Why Northern Slant exists
More than two decades after the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland is still deeply divided, with a significant proportion of the ‘peace dividend’ still unrealised.
While blame is often directed at politicians, other parts of civil society have yet to truly move on from ‘the Troubles’. Tribal, divisive content – exacerbated by social media – still forms a significant portion of what is read, watched and listened to across the North.
Meanwhile, we believe that many of Northern Ireland’s more positive stories go untold. Its emerging generation, born and raised in relative peace, often remain disillusioned, and their views – both on the past and future – are often underrepresented. At Northern Slant, we want this to change.
Our mission
Northern Slant is a not-for-profit independent media organisation which exists to encourage constructive changes in Northern Irish political and civic discourse. It showcases a wide range of content from creators of diverse backgrounds and political perspectives.
Anyone – at home or abroad – who embraces this mission, and shares our values, is welcome to get involved.
What we value
Respect. We respect everyone regardless of their background, opinions or perspectives. We aim to both understand and challenge each other better, providing an example of how we can better promote cohesion and trust across Northern Ireland.
Diversity. We encourage diversity of thought. We offer a platform for a range of informed perspectives from a broad community of content creators, including those whose voices often go unheard.
Quality. We promote excellence in terms of both our content (which should be both insightful and accessible), and how we operate. We work directly with content creators, providing feedback and guidance from the initial sharing of ideas to publishing.
Ambition. We are ambitious for the Northern Slant platform and our content creators. We aim to make a positive impact on Northern Irish society, and inspire others to act.
What you can expect
Considered and constructive debate. We value listening and learning from each other. This will improve the tone and quality of content, and encourage everyone to play their part in realising Northern Slant’s ambitions.
Balance of passion and pragmatism. We have a passionate belief that positive change is possible, with a pragmatic understanding that this change can take time.
A sense of humour which is good-natured and self-deprecating. We take our mission, roles and responsibilities seriously. We don’t take ourselves too seriously.
We are a social enterprise
Northern Slant is a social enterprise run by volunteers. We are grateful for all the support we receive. Any profit we make is reinvested in improving the quality, reach and impact of what we do. This includes paying for our website hosting, promoting our content creators’ work, and running events and projects aimed at making a positive impact on Northern Irish society.
How to get involved
At Northern Slant we welcome anyone to get involved who shares our vision and core values. You can get involved in two ways:
Engage with us – Sign up to updates of content and upcoming events and projects.
Create with us – Submit content under one (or more) of our four content areas: Politics, Global, Community and Lifestyle. We will work directly with you, providing feedback and guidance from the initial sharing of ideas to publishing.
