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Our stories examine the ways that race, religion, class, dis/ability, age, gender and sexual identity issues intersect with major topics in the media, and aim to bring new perspectives to light.

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New Book: Cultural Diversity and Global Media

New Book: Cultural Diversity and Global Media

Posted on: April 15, 2010 Region: worldwide Cultural Diversity and Global Media explores the relationship between the media and multiculturalism. …

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Indonesia: how to handle religion?

Indonesia: how to handle religion?

Dates: April 17th-19th, 2010 Country: Indonesia Leading media analysts, reporters, lawyers and NGOs will debate the issue of how to …

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Azeri TV reporters work on freedom of expression issues

Azeri TV reporters work on freedom of expression issues

Dates: May 6-15, 2010 Country: Azerbaijan A cross section of TV reporters from throughout Azerbaijan will gather for a Team Reporting …

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Blogs go beyond traditional media to bridge divides

Blogs go beyond traditional media to bridge divides

Posted: April 15, 2010  Region: Worldwide The way mainstream media has covered major events of the past two decades leaves …

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Photo contest seeks to highlight tolerance

Photo contest seeks to highlight tolerance

Deadline: May 10, 2010 Region: Eastern Europe-Central Eurasia European journalists can submit works to a photo contest under the theme …

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Let’s raise Migrant Voice

Let’s raise Migrant Voice

In a country which hosts more than 10 officially recognized ethic groups on its territory and where, according to the …

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The European Union and Roma Inclusion in the Western Balkans: ‘P...

The European Union and Roma Inclusion in the Western Balkans: ‘P...

Posted: April 8, 2010 Region: Worldwide ‘Pathways to Progress?’ is the a new report commissioned by OSI Roma Initiatives, written …

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Moroccan radio journalists explore diversity issues

Moroccan radio journalists explore diversity issues

Posted: April 8, 2010 Country: Morocco “As a journalist, having to report objectively, isn’t it like being deprived of freedom?” …

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Islamic scholars meeting urges ‘extremists’ to repent

Islamic scholars meeting urges ‘extremists’ to repent

Posted: 2 April 2010 Region: International It is often claimed in the West that religious scholars and intellectuals among Muslim …

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Africa Media and Democracy Conference in Accra, Ghana

Africa Media and Democracy Conference in Accra, Ghana

Deadline: April 30, 2010 Location: Accra, Ghana Interested members of the media or general public can now register for the …

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