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.
Women lose Political Support When Media report on Their Look
Published: 11 April 2013 Region: US Women’s Media Center and the organisation She Should Run have released two studies that …
Thessaloniki Commemorates its First Jewish Deportation
Published: 11 April 2013 Country: Greece The Greek organisation Symβiosis organized a short tribute for the victims of the first …
Egyptian Superhero fights Sexual Harassment
Published: 10 April 2013 Region: Egypt Sexual harrassment against women has an enemy in Egypt, Superrmakh. He is an Egyptian …
Sexism? Obama is Right to Apologise, but he’s no Berlusconi
Published: 10 April 2013 Region: US by Aidan White The widely-publicised apology from Barack Obama for complimenting a leading United …
More Women Nominated to Media Top Awards in US
Published: 8 April 2013 Region: US The number of women nominated for the National Magazines Awards in the United States …
AP leads as Media Finally Ditch ‘Illegal’ Label for Migration
Published: 5 April 2013 Region: Worldwide by Aidan White The announcement this week by the Associated Press, the world’s biggest …
Newspapers in Brazil Avoid Discussing Racism
Published: 2 April 2013 Region: Brazil The majority of newspapers in Brazil avoid mentioning the concept of racism even when …
Contest for Young Roma – My Story, My Rights
Deadline: 30 April 2013 Region: Europe Amnesty International and ERGO Network have launched the contest with the aim of highlighting …
Media in Iraq Accused of Contributing to Sunni- Shiite Division
Published: 28 March 2013 Region: Iraq The media in Iraq has been accused of exacerbating the sectarian tensions that already …
Mediterranean Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
Date: 5- 7 April 2013 Region: France, Marseille Youth leaders, civil society organisations, policy-makers and intercultural experts will gather together …