In all its activities and operations, KGNU is committed to diversity on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin (ancestry), culture, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, and economic status. These activities and operations include, but are not limited to, hiring and terminating staff, recruiting and retaining volunteers, sourcing vendors, providing services and programming, training leaders, and welcoming and sustaining members.
Beginning March 2025, our staff of 11 includes five who identify as female, one non-binary/gender non-conforming, a South Asian, two African Americans, and one Latinx team member. Our current board of eight includes four women and two African Americans. Our 300+ active volunteers also come from a broad range of backgrounds.
KGNU continues to focus attention on strengthening Diversity, Equity, Inclusiveness, and Belonging (DEIB), including increasing the number of women and people of color on our staff and in leadership positions. We will strive to achieve this by providing ongoing training opportunities focused on DEIB and participatory processes for board members, staff, and committees in the coming year, as part of our strategic plan to fulfill our mission.
During 2025, KGNU will continue strengthening a paid internship program to support increased equity and access to media skills-building opportunities at our station for student-aged people of diverse backgrounds. KGNU will actively increase access to affordable production equipment for community members, including college school-aged students who may not otherwise have access to equipment to practice, train, and learn applicable media skills.
Adopted February 14, 2022 by KGNU Board of Directors
Reviewed & updated by the KGNU Station Manager March 2025
