New journalism school aims to tackle lack of diversity in UK media - The World from PRXLack of diversity in newsrooms across Britain is an ongoing problem. The Sutton Trust, an educational charity reported that 0.2% of working journalists in the UK are Black while 80% of news editors are privately educated. A new journalism school for Apr 10 24April 10, 2024Podcast at The World
The viral anti-pickpocket woman in Venice, Italy, is a far-right politician. The viral anti-pickpocket woman in Venice, Italy, is a far-right politician. “Attenzione pickpocket!” This woman is going viral for calling out suspected pickpockets in Venice. But did you know she’s a councillor for a far-right party that Aug 01 23August 01, 2023Video at AJ Plus
Ep. 19 — Post-Brexit UK: no country for Black Europeans?— Europe Talks Back - EuropodBrexit has made the headlines of the European and British press for years. However, today, the relationship between the UK and the EU is less of a central topic in public debates. Nevertheless, many European citizens’ lives have been heavily affected Dec 01 22December 01, 2022Podcast at Europe Talks Back
#JusticeForAlika: What will it take to end racism in Italy? | The StreamOn July 29th Alika Ogorchukwu - a 39-year-old husband and father - was beaten to death in the afternoon on the street of a busy seaside town in Italy, while witnesses and bystanders filmed the attack. A longtime resident of Italy, Ogorchukwu, who was… Aug 11 22August 11, 2022Video at The Stream - Al Jazeera
How a black man's murder put racism in the spotlight ahead of electionThe murder of Alika Ogorchukwu, a Nigerian man living in Italy, was filmed by onlookers but none of them directly intervened. #UncoveringEurope Aug 10 22August 10, 2022Article at euronews.com
Meet the Turin-born champion athlete not allowed to represent ItalyDespite being born in Turin, Italian rules mean Great Nnachi will have to wait until her 18th birthday before she can apply for Italian citizenship. #UncoveringEurope Aug 17 21August 17, 2021Article at euronews.com
Italian football team tries (and fails) to keep politics out of sportThe team says it will only take a knee before kickoff if the opposition requests it. Jul 02 21July 02, 2021Article at politico.eu