1.0Democracy Fundhttps://democracyfund.orgmeredithhttps://democracyfund.org/author/meredith/Dear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="e9QjOgaV2M"><a href="https://democracyfund.org/idea/dear-funders-what-does-it-mean-to-care-about-equity-in-journalism/">Dear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://democracyfund.org/idea/dear-funders-what-does-it-mean-to-care-about-equity-in-journalism/embed/#?secret=e9QjOgaV2M" width="600" height="338" title="“Dear Funders: What Does it Mean to Care About Equity in Journalism?” — Democracy Fund" data-secret="e9QjOgaV2M" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://democracyfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/2020_EngagedJournalism_Illustration-768x432.jpg600338For news to be trusted and responsible, it must incorporate a diverse array of community voices, particularly those that have been ignored or harmed by storytelling and stereotyping in media. Only then will historically marginalized communities be able to count on news and support it as a vital civic asset. This means shifting resources, access, and leadership to, and embracing the power of these groups.