Author Archives for Diana Zeringytė

Talking about Race, Power, and Privilege within your Lithuanian Community

June 8, 2020 1:29 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

The way we frame things is important and people sometimes struggle to find the right words in the Lithuanian language, especially when talking to their older relatives. This document is intended to be a resource for global Lithuanians by laying out some vocabulary to help us talk about race, power, and privilege within our circles of influence. Feel free to share the document with friends and family members who may find it helpful.


Perceptions of Migration – the challenges for media professionals and the new European Parliament (updated)

June 11, 2019 1:47 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

An international panel of exiled journalists and migration experts will discuss the results of a European project investigating ways of improving media coverage of migration issues at a conference in Vilnius on Friday 28 June.


Migrants Library: What would a refugee say about Lithuania?

June 7, 2019 1:54 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

What would Muslim refugee say about Lithuania? How are refugees portrayed by national media? What does it look like in an international context? Why would a group international experts from Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK, to come up with slogans like “AreUListening” and “Voice4Voiceless”? What proposals have international experts come up with after analysis of Lithuanian media headlines?


Send us your story with the theme ‘Migration: Telling a different story’ and participate on Media4change international contest!

May 28, 2019 1:59 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

As part of the Voice4Migrants closing event, young journalists and bloggers are invited to submit articles, videos, podcasts radio pieces and other journalistic works on the theme ‘Migration: Telling a different story’.


Announcing the Participants who will go on a “fact-finding mission” in Lithuania!

May 20, 2019 2:32 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

It is our pleasure to announce the big international group of 25 activists and journalists who will be visiting Lithuania on a ‘fact-finding’ mission under the legend “Voice4Migrants” from 7-12th of June. If you see your name on the list below, congratulations, you are now part of the Dream Team of changemakers.


Media4Change International Conference Perceptions of Migration – the challenges for media professionals and the new European Parliament

May 17, 2019 2:04 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We invite you to attend this International Conference on 28 June 2019 in Vilnius, Lithuania and participate in panel discussions about the work of partners organizations in the Voice4Migrants project. The Conference will focus on existing challenges, opportunities, and perceptions through analysis of the activities and outcomes of the project. But it will also set an agenda for media professionals and the newly elected European Parliamentarians. Deadline for applications: 5th of June.


Join the big #WeDeserveBetter campaign!

April 29, 2019 2:36 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Launch of the #WeDeserveBetter – #MesNusipelnomeGeriau campaign. This Europe-wide NGO-led campaign will run from the beginning of May until election days between 24th- 26th of May, before and during the European Parliamentary elections.


Announcing the International Team of ‘change-makers’ for the big Open Event in Hungary!

April 16, 2019 2:42 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We are pleased to announce the “Voice4Migrants” team of change-makers who will join the Open Event in Hungary on 8-12 of May. If you see your name on the list below, congratulations, you are going to experience an event that has never been implemented before!


As Europe tightens its borders, media’s role on migration coverage becomes crucial

March 11, 2019 2:54 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Words matter. Especially when they come from the media. But how positive or negative is media coverage about migration and how does this coverage affect the perceptions in society?


Announcing the outstanding journalists who will search together for the different story of migration!

March 1, 2019 2:57 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

We are pleased to announce the inspiring journalists who will have the opportunity to tell a different story of migration! If you see your name on the list below, congratulations, you are now closer to challenge the reporting of migration issues, while working with 25 colleagues from all around Europe.