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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.

Positive Change in Perception on Muslim-West Ties: Survey

Positive Change in Perception on Muslim-West Ties: Survey

Published: 16 December Region: Worldwide A panel at the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Forum in Doha tackled the subject …

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MDI joins 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations forum

MDI joins 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations forum

Published: 13 December 2011 Thousands Join UN Gulf Forum on Challenge of Diversity Region: Worldwide Intolerance worldwide can only be …

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OSI Grants for Free Press Projects in Middle East

OSI Grants for Free Press Projects in Middle East

Published: 13 December 2011 Region: Middle East & Worldwide Professional organizations, universities, NGOs and other institutions promoting free press in …

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Internship within the European Commission for  Young Roma University G...

Internship within the European Commission for Young Roma University G...

Deadline: 3 January 2012 Region: New EU member states and former Yugoslavia Following an agreement with the European Commission, the Open …

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Academics tell Leveson inquiry: Ethics training is not the issue

Academics tell Leveson inquiry: Ethics training is not the issue

Published: 9 December 2011 Region: UK A panel of journalism academics told the Leveson inquiry that ethics training offered to …

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The Romedia Foundation: New Approaches for the Empowerment of Minority...

The Romedia Foundation: New Approaches for the Empowerment of Minority...

Published: 6 December 2011 Region: EU & Worldwide The Romedia Foundation is a Roma non-governmental organization based in Budapest, Hungary, …

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MDI monitors media coverage of diversity in Egypt

MDI monitors media coverage of diversity in Egypt

Published: 6 December 2011 Region: MENA The Media Diversity Institute (MDI) commenced monitoring of media coverage of diversity in Egypt …

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2012 anniversary: 25 years of CIVIS Media Prize

2012 anniversary: 25 years of CIVIS Media Prize

Published: 6 December 2011 Region: EU The CIVIS (Media Foundation for integration and cultural diversity in Europe) Media Prize honours …

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MA Diversity and the Media – Apply Now

MA Diversity and the Media – Apply Now

A highly innovative course by MDI & the University of Westminster, UK

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Initiative: “Visible Citizens” Highlights Contribution of ...

Initiative: “Visible Citizens” Highlights Contribution of ...

KThe Institute of Visible Citizens, in partnership with a commercial TV company, produced 19 one-minute and forty-second television spots that …

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