MDA | Race Reporting Handbook • • diversity, equity, and inclusion. Support diverse content creation, inclusive and anti-racist workplace culture. Allocate resources for training on intersectionality and its importance in media. EXAMPLE: Establish mentorship programs for established and new journalists from First Nations and other negatively racialised backgrounds, respectively, to support their career development and progression for leadership opportunities. The Role of Intersectionality in Anti-Racist Journalism: Understanding intersectionality is crucial for anti-racist journalism as it helps us recognise the multiple, intersecting aspects of identity—such as race, gender, age, sexuality, and disability—that shape individuals' experiences. By acknowledging these complexities, journalism can offer more accurate, empathetic, and comprehensive representations of people and communities, avoiding reductive portrayals. STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN NEWSROOMS Strengthening First Nations Cultural Safety: • • • Establish processes to consult with staff with lived experiences or experts with remuneration. Reexamine ways of reporting to ensure accuracy and inclusivity. Ensure staff with lived experience are remunerated for any extra review or consultation work. | CHAPTER 02 • • Recognise that many stories will directly or indirectly touch on issues of racism, and therefore the importance of taking an anti-racist approach to all reporting, beyond stories that are explicitly related to race and racism. Avoid siloing staff with lived experience and mitigate the colonial burden they bear by distributing the responsibility for accurate and inclusive reporting across all staff members. GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF INTERSECTIONALITY IN AUSTRALIAN JOURNALISM Diverse Perspectives: Embrace intersectionality by representing various backgrounds to enrich journalism with diverse viewpoints. FOR INSTANCE: Cover community events by including voices from different ages, genders, and socioeconomic statuses for a comprehensive view. Challenging Assumptions: Question norms and recognise multiple identities for accurate portrayals. FOR EXAMPLE: When covering stories, such as about a First Nations woman, consider her full identity, including gender, achievements, socioeconomic status or disabilities, not just her heritage. Avoiding Sterotypes: Understand the complexity of identities to prevent stereotypes. Recognise individual self-perception and avoid biases. 24