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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Novak Djokovic and the Media’s Missed Opportunities
Djokovic’s case brought back the discussion of the treatment of migrants in the country, however, instead of highlighting the overall treatment of migrants and especially asylum seekers in the country who are being mistreated, the debate remained focused on the...
Diversity and the Media: Ten Years in Review
What developments have happened in the field of journalism and diversity in the past 10 years? Is diversity still relevant for the media? Join us on 9 February at 15:00!
Holocaust Memorial Day Part 2: The Importance of Preserving the Memory...
Every year, on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day which is commemorated on 27 January the world recalls the greatest suffering in the history of mankind. It is a day when we remember the millions of people who were taken to...
January 2022 Newsletter: Diversity News Leads Newsrooms
Media Diversity Institute wants to wish everyone a Happy New Year! May 2022 be healthy, prosperous, and calm for all! The …
Holocaust Memorial Day: Pushing Back against Attempts by Vaccine Oppon...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is a good time to point out once again why comparing events surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic with the Holocaust or Nazi Germany is a poor idea. It’s necessary, too, given how many Covid deniers and...
Holocaust Memorial Day Part 1: When Art Helps Preserve the Truth
Every year, on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day which is commemorated on 27 January the world recalls the greatest suffering in the history of mankind. It is a day when we remember the millions of people who were taken to...
Vaxxed with Insecurity: The Dangers of Holocaust Distortion
It has been seventy-eight years after the Holocaust, and while some of the survivors are still with us to tell their stories, more and newer forms of Holocaust denial and distortion appear globally.
Newspaper brings hope for dying language of Sephardic Jewish community...
Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish, is a minority language mostly spoken by Sephardic Jews. El Amaneser is the only newspaper in the world written entirely in Ladino and its purpose is to keep the language alive.
There Is No Such Thing as Transgender Ideology
Transgender people in Macedonia are effectively second-class citizens. The most important thing to remember is that transphobic narratives in North Macedonia are completely wrong.
Compact Magazine: Hand in Hand with the Far Right
Hardly surprising, yet still on the shelves: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution has finally taken the step of categorising the magazine Compact as “demonstrably extremist” with “clear far-right aspirations”. We take a closer look at the content...
