Ida B. Wells Fellowship

This Black community can’t escape sugar industry pollution. Even their school district is in on it.

Free, government-funded schools were rarely built on reservations—meaning that for many Native families, Catholic mission schools were the only option.

Luego del huracán María, el número de mujeres asesinadas por sus parejas se duplicó. Sobrevivientes dicen que la respuesta desacertada del gobierno ha puesto aún más vidas en peligro.

After Hurricane Maria, the number of women killed by their partners doubled. Survivors say the government’s misguided response has put more lives in danger.

Even after a major class action suit required Illinois to revamp its prison healthcare system, doctors whose alleged neglect resulted in major injury or death still remain on the prison system payroll.

Why St. Louis' Real Time Crime Center protects businesses before people.

There are millions of youths playing soccer in the United States. So why is the men’s national team so terrible?

“Waiting for Tearah” follows a family’s struggle to navigate America’s mental health care system, and explores the often unseen costs of care.

Ciara Newton had her dream job at a Shell refinery. But she was fired after enduring months of harassment, including sexist comments from supervisors and a lewd sticker.

Throughout the country parents of children with severe mental illness feel pressured to give up custody to obtain treatment

Are St. Louis police following their own rules to protect citizens’ privacy?

Thousands of allegations of abuse and neglect have been made against programs for people with developmental disabilities.

Policies at scores of charters favor white students.

Texas' environmental agency targets small business owners, while corporate polluters are let off easy.

Crime victims and witnesses are trapped living near assailants.

And how American universities are acting as willing partners.

The challenges of reporting on bureaucratic systems, how Juliana broached sensitive topics with her subjects, and why it’s important to report on solutions as well as problems.

Ida B Wells Fellow Justine Calma talks about her new investigation into California's day programs for adults with disabilities.

The fellows represent a cross-section of the U.S. and of journalism experience, ranging from emerging to mid-career journalists.

Type Investigations is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 Ida B. Wells Fellowship, whose goal is to promote diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters of color.

The Investigative Fund is pleased to announce the 2018 winners of the Ida B. Wells Fellowship.

Alissa Figueroa is our newest senior editor and senior producer, overseeing the Ida B. Wells Fellowship program and our broadcast partnerships.

Apply by February 15th to make sure you will be considered for a 2018 fellowship.

The program promotes diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters of color.

Fellowships will be awarded to Adeshina Emmanuel, Ese Olumhense, Nadine Sebai, and Nikhil Swaminathan.

The new program aims to promote diversity in journalism and will provide four reporters with fellowships to create their first substantial pieces of investigative journalism.