| Dear Reader,
The recent wave of layoffs across major US and international news organizations is a sobering reminder that independent, accountability-driven reporting — even at long-established institutions — is never guaranteed.
For many of us, this is personal. The journalists affected are trusted colleagues and collaborators whose rigor and courage strengthened investigations that reached far beyond any single newsroom.
When newsrooms shrink, accountability gaps widen. Cross-border collaboration becomes more essential — not less. That work depends on independent support.
This is a moment to reinforce investigative journalism — not allow it to contract.
Make your gift today to sustain ICIJ's collaborative investigations. | 
