Nondiscrimination Statement

Windham Free Press — windhamfreepress.org — Effective March 2025

Windham Free Press (“WFP”) is a community newsroom and youth journalism program operated under Project Imo Inc. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment for every reader, contributor, and community member we serve.

WFP upholds a strict nondiscrimination policy. No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, socioeconomic background, immigration status, limited English proficiency, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This commitment applies to all WFP activities, including:

Who we publish — editorial decisions are made on the basis of content quality and community relevance, not the identity of the contributor
Contributor access — all community members are welcome to submit work regardless of background, identity, or affiliation
Youth program participation — youth contributors in the ACME program are welcomed and supported without regard to any protected characteristic
Staff and volunteer roles — hiring, assignment, and editorial responsibilities within WFP are conducted without discrimination
Reader experience — this site and its content are designed to be accessible and welcoming to all members of the Windham community

Youth and Inclusion

Windham Free Press is specifically committed to amplifying voices that are often underrepresented in local media — including young people, immigrant and multilingual community members, people with disabilities, and others whose stories deserve to be told.

Our youth safety protections — including the required use of pen names and illustrated avatars for contributors under 18 — exist to protect young people, not to limit their participation. All youth contributors are welcomed, valued, and credited for their work regardless of identity.

Accessibility

We are committed to making this website accessible to people with disabilities. If you encounter an accessibility barrier on windhamfreepress.org, please contact us at info@windhamfreepress.org and we will work to address it promptly.

Filing a Concern

If you believe you have experienced discrimination in connection with Windham Free Press — as a reader, contributor, or program participant — please contact us:

Windham Free Press info@windhamfreepress.org windhamfreepress.org

For concerns related to Project Imo programs more broadly, contact Project Imo directly at teamimo@projectimo.org or by phone at 860-362-0005.

Project Imo Nondiscrimination Policy

Windham Free Press operates under Project Imo Inc., which maintains its own comprehensive nondiscrimination policy covering all of its programs, staff, volunteers, and operations. Project Imo fully complies with all applicable federal nondiscrimination statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and all other applicable statutes.

The full Project Imo nondiscrimination statement is available at projectimo.org/nondiscrimination-statement/
 
Last updated: March 2025. Windham Free Press is a program of Project Imo Inc. — projectimo.org