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.

MDI Joins the No Hate Speech Movement

MDI Joins the No Hate Speech Movement

Published: 29 February 2016 Region: Europe The Media Diversity Institute has joined the No Hate Speech Movement, the Council of …

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Debating Diversity With Postgraduate Students in Agadir

Debating Diversity With Postgraduate Students in Agadir

Dates: 8 – 10 February 2016 Country: Morocco Who is the most stereotyped in the Moroccan media – HIV positive …

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MDI to Combat Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Brussels

MDI to Combat Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Brussels

Date: 25 February 2016 Region: Europe In the past few years antisemitic incidents have risen in Europe, culminating in fatal …

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The Foreign Students of the Mahadhra in Mauritania courted by Jihadist...

The Foreign Students of the Mahadhra in Mauritania courted by Jihadist...

This is the Anna Lindh award-winning article by Meimouna Saleck that was published on Dune Voices in 2015 The Mauritanian Mahadhra, …

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Dune Voices Journalist Wins a Prestigous Anna Lindh Award

Dune Voices Journalist Wins a Prestigous Anna Lindh Award

Published: 24 February 2016 Countries: Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Mali, Mauritania Maimouna Saleck had been fascinated by journalists since her childhood …

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Dune Voices Journalist Wins Anna Lindh Award

Dune Voices Journalist Wins Anna Lindh Award

Published: 19 February 2016 Region: Worldwide Maimouna Saleck won the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award, for her story on traditional …

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MDI Western Balkans Publishes Report on Corruption at Universities

MDI Western Balkans Publishes Report on Corruption at Universities

Published: 18 January 2016 Country: Serbia How do you get a job at the University of Belgrade? Do you need …

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MA Diversity and the Media for Tomorrow’s Inclusive Journalists

MA Diversity and the Media for Tomorrow’s Inclusive Journalists

Published: 1 February 2016 Country: United Kingdom, Worldwide They come from different backgrounds – different countries, religions, ethnic group, and …

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Why the Oscars are So White

Why the Oscars are So White

Published: 28 January 2016 Region: Worldwide Just as the American Film Academy announced “substantive changes” after widespread criticism over the …

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Why Broadcasters Need to Challenge Hate-Mongers

Why Broadcasters Need to Challenge Hate-Mongers

Published: 22 January 2015 Country: UK By Tom Law, Communications Officer of the Ethical Journalism Network for Get the Trolls …

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