Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabHolding Ourselves Accountable: How Democracy Fund is Supporting Media Equity NowLast year, we published “Dear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?” where we outlined three priorities for…3 min read·Jun 17, 2021----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabWhy we’re urging funders to support AAPI women’s leadership in journalism nowThis week’s tragedy could have been avoided. For months, AAPI women in journalism have been sounding the alarm on the dramatic rise in…3 min read·Mar 19, 2021----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabHow La Noticia is meeting readers where they are during COVID-19As part of our series of conversations with journalism leaders serving communities of color, I spoke with Alvaro Gurdián, Vice President…5 min read·Nov 18, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabEquity First: A Call to Action for Journalism and Journalism FundersJournalism and philanthropy must seriously invest in communities of color if we are to be a part of the solution.6 min read·Oct 13, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabHow Jiquanda Johnson is building Flint Beat from the ground upAs part of our continuing conversations with journalism leaders centering communities of color, I recently chatted with Jiquanda Johnson…8 min read·Oct 1, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabHow Buffalo’s Fire is serving American Indian communities in COVID-19As part of our series of conversations with equity in journalism leaders to see how they are adapting in light of the current pandemic, I…5 min read·May 12, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabHow MLK50 is serving Memphis amidst COVID-19I recently chatted with Wendi Thomas, founder, editor, and publisher of MLK50, a Memphis-based nonprofit news outlet focused on economic…6 min read·May 5, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabWhy equity in news matters now more than ever2020 was already shaping up to be crucial to the health of our democracy, with a no-holds-barred election and a Census that will influence…1 min read·Apr 13, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabDear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?Here at Democracy Fund, we’ve been focused on addressing our grantees’ shifting needs, and finding ways to support engaged journalism…5 min read·Apr 13, 2020----
Lea TrustyinThe Engaged Journalism LabNew Report: How funders can support diversity, equity, and inclusion in journalismJournalism has long fallen short of reflecting the diversity of the communities it purports to serve — something that is fundamental for…4 min read·Oct 16, 2019----