Reporting on the far right: What the media gets wrong and how to get it right
The far right isn't just a political story, it's an organized movement with deep pockets and patterns. It's also a gender story. And most newsrooms are missing it.
Join Fuller for a dynamic, expert-led roundtable unpacking the global rise of the far right and what it means for women and gender-diverse people.
In Europe, it's been found that deepening inequalities are driving this trend, from the election of Giorgia Meloni in Italy, to the growth of Reform in the UK. The American far right has never been stronger, and in this year alone, Japan, Chile and Portugal have embraced far-right leaders.
When far-right parties gain power, women often face a rollback of rights, increased traditional gender roles, attacks on reproductive freedoms, and the weaponisation of their safety.
But coverage too often stops at the ballot box. We're showing the fuller picture and offering tips to get it right.
In this hour, we'll dig into:
The narratives far-right movements use to target women — and how to spot them
Why mainstream media keeps missing the story
How journalists, researchers and civil society can collaborate more effectively
Where to find the data, sources and frameworks to cover this beat with precision
You'll leave with:
A sharper eye for far-right propaganda and its gendered dimensions
Practical tips for reporting and responding
A stronger network of sources across journalism and civil society
Built for journalists and NGO communicators who want to cover and respond to this movement — and get it right.
Speakers:
Sian Norris - senior investigative reporter at openDemocracy
Jallicia Jolly - American and Black studies professor at Amherst College
Jessica Stern - former US State Department special envoy to advance the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons, current co-founder/president of the Alliance for Diplomacy and Justice
Elizabeth O'Casey - senior adviser on human rights and bodily autonomy, consultant at Ipas
Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff - moderator, Fuller lead editor
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