Download - Intercultural journalism How to strengthen shared identity in a divided , local community
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enterpriseFinanced by advertisementsFills a gap – something was missing…
The power of the image
What is this place? Who are my neighbors? Do I belong here? What role is ascribed to me
(by the media)?
The eye of the journalist
- Victims?- People in need of help?
or- Active citizens?- Competent problem solvers?
Who do I meet in the newspaper?
Anybody there who wants the same things as I?
Is it possible to change anything?
Do my neighbors seem interested in cooperating?
Public dialogue Listening
Trying to understand other people´s point of wiew
Searching for solutions together
What we don´t do
We don´t polarize We don´t look for conflict We don´t make a big deal out of
ethicity We don´t treat people as victims