Ida B. Wells Fellowship

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.

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

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.