Diversity and Inclusion

InvestigateWest is committed to recognizing and honoring human differences in both our reporting and the staffing of our organization. Creating and sustaining an inclusive working environment for all individuals is vital to our future and crucial to our ability to provide the best public-service journalism for our communities. We can only produce the high-impact, citizen-oriented journalism we strive for by recognizing, welcoming, and elevating a diverse range of voices in our community, by building an inclusive and welcoming workforce, and by examining our work through a lens of equity for all people.

Our commitment to diversity reflects our understanding that the population of the Northwest comprises many identities, experiences and ways of life that deserve representation. These include race, gender identity, sexuality, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, veteran status, nationality, geographic location and other communities.

Our commitment to equity is based upon our recognition of the need to foster equal opportunity for all and the understanding that an opportunity for one person may be a barrier to another.

Our commitment to inclusion means we strive to create a workplace and to publish journalism where people of all identities feel welcome, valued, supported and heard.

Staffing and Board of Directors
As InvestigateWest has grown, we have worked to diversify our staff and leadership. The organization's board of directors adopted a diversity plan in 2021, outlining its commitment to recruiting and retaining a workforce and board that reflect the Pacific Northwest. This is a work in progress, and we are committed to continuing to advance in this area. Visit our board of directors and staff page to learn more about the backgrounds of our team.