Racial Equity and Inclusion in Nonprofit News is an INN resource that helps members advance racial diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and their journalism.
Resources
Essential Reading
Start here for a better understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion in news and nonprofits
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Toolkits
Take action with toolkits designed by organizations working to make equity and inclusion resources available to all
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Videos
Learn from your peers in nonprofit news and access webinars created exclusively for INN members
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Case Studies & Member Work
See step-by-step how nonprofit news organizations are moving forward on equity and inclusion
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Member DEI Reports
INN members share their information, values statements and work plans
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Style Guides
Guides from media organizations focusing on many aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion
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Essential Reading
Three Years After George Floyd, Newsroom Diversity Initiatives Are Dying Back–Here’s How to Fight the Trend
Marla Jones-Newman, Mother Jones
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Report on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Nonprofit News Sector
Institute for Nonprofit News
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Sincerely, Leaders of Color: It Takes Hard Work From All Sides to Build Coalition Across Identities and Communities
Francisco Vara-Orta, OpenNews
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Recruiting for Board Diversity – Without Disrespecting People of Color
Jim Taylor, BoardSource
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Advance Your Board’s DEI Commitment
Cathy A. Trower, BoardSource
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Ten Steps to More Inclusive Reporting
Melba Newsome, RJI Fellowship project
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Diversity as a Second Job
Vann R. Newkirk II, Columbia Journalism Review
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The Abysmal State of Media Ownership Diversity in America
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
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The ‘Leavers’ Survey
Carla Murphy, OpenNews
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Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Action Toolkit for Organizations
A resource specifically for small nonprofit organizations from the American Public Health Association
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Organizational Race Equity Toolkit
Helping teams understand and incorporate race equity into their work from the Washington Race Equity & Justice Initiative
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Racial Equity Tools
A rich, curated source of research, tips, curricula and toolkits from many contributing organizations.
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Videos
INN Case Studies and Member Work
Nonprofit News Fact Sheet: Organizations that focus on communities of color
Audience, revenue and staffing in this growing field.
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Q&A Series: How nonprofit newsrooms serve communities of color
Leaders from INN member news organizations address creating new coverage areas, distribution channels, partnerships, and above all, listening and building trust in communities served.
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How nonprofit newsrooms track sources to ensure coverage reflects community
Three nonprofit newsrooms share their approaches to source tracking.
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How Injustice Watch expanded its commentary to amplify Black essential voices
This Chicago-based news outlet launched its Essential Work series.
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How to design your inclusive source diversity audit, Chalkbeat and the Reynolds Journalism Institute
Guidance on making questions inclusive and clear
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Member DEI reports, values statements & work plans
Community + Support
The DEI Coalition For Anti-Racist, Equitable, And Just Newsrooms
Style Guides
Funding for this program is provided by the generous support of John S. and James L. Knight Foundation .
