Stories
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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Ms Marvel Is Leading the Way towards Positive Muslim Representation on...
In recent years a new trend has started to expand towards a more positive representation of Muslim characters on the screen.
Open Call: Diversity and Religion Exhibition
Get The Trolls Out! is organising an exhibition of artworks exploring the theme of ‘Diversity & Religion’ in collaboration with …
The European Media Coverage of Iranian Protests
Iranian women demand freedom, over their lives and over their bodies. In Europe, these protests have often been framed as a rejection of Islam or the hijab. A mediatic and political framing that does not bode well for Muslim women...
Despite Giorgia Meloni’s Rhetoric New Media Voices Are Emerging in I...
Italy’s new far right government is not reflective of the Italian society. The growth of new voices and the emergence of new media projects have created a collective movement which is building space in the Italian media context.
Training the Next Generation of Media Professionals at the University ...
As the new academic year starts, graduates from the MA Diversity and the Media developed by Media Diversity Institute in collaboration with the University of Westminster, are sharing their experiences by reminiscing about their time as students in the course.
Journalists Feel Religion Coverage Is Poor
A groundbreaking study which examines the attitudes and perceptions regarding the state of faith and religion in the media found …
September 2022 Newsletter: Highlights from the Fazana Media Fest and M...
What a week we had at Fazana! Just over a week ago, Media Diversity Institute had the honour of co-organising …
The British Crown’s Colonial Legacy and the Media Debate in the ...
Academics, journalists, and activists from Britain, and beyond, are calling for a different conversation on history. This conversation should be safe from sanitising popular culture approaches in the style of Downton Abbey or The Crown.
Joint Statement on the Proposal for the European Media Freedom Act
The undersigned journalists’, media freedom, and human rights organisations welcome the European Commission's initiative to strengthen the free and pluralistic media system and the commitment to protect journalists and editorial independence within the European Union
Does Meta Feel Pressured to Deliver on Their Diversity Goals?
The results of the report show a prevalent and quite familiar fact in the tech industry – like most other IT companies, the Meta employees are predominantly white and male. Though, Meta’s efforts to overcome this cannot be denied.
