Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We recognize that systemic discrimination based on age, class, cultural and/or linguistic background, ability, economic status, gender, race, religion, and sexual orientation have contributed to an environment where the voices of many people have not been lifted up. We are committed to reporting on stories that reflect the Edmonton region’s diversity, and we strive to hire and promote journalists from a variety of underrepresented backgrounds.
- Diversity: Taproot Edmonton integrates equity principles into its decision-making processes. Equity and diversity inform short-, mid- and long-term editorial planning, source cultivation, editing practices, art direction, etc. Our reporting seeks to shed light on systemic barriers and historic challenges and will reference these issues when contextualizing news.
- Inclusiveness: As an employer, Taproot Edmonton fosters a welcoming, barrier-free environment, and builds and nurtures relationships with writers, editors, photographers, and other contributors from a variety of underrepresented groups.
- Leadership: Taproot Edmonton’s leadership strives to ensure it reflects the full diversity of Canada. This includes senior leadership, staff, freelancers, interns, and collaborators, as well as featured sources, guests, speakers, etc.
- Accountability: Taproot Edmonton collects information on the demographic makeup of the organization and participates annually in the diversity survey administered by the Canadian Association of Journalists. Taproot Edmonton will relay this information to the public.
We are further guided by the Diversity section of the ethics guidelines published by the Canadian Association of Journalists.
If you would like more information regarding our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy, please contact hello@taprootpublishing.ca.