How Content Is Edited
Content on the Sovereign Stories website at www.sovereignstories.org. is reviewed by Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) staff. The goal is to make sure that all information is current and accurate, and that the website as a whole is objective and balanced. The articles, animations, and features found on this site may be edited by PIC, which owns and controls the Sovereign Stories website.

Sovereign Stories Content Is Inclusive
The PIC editorial staff makes every effort to be as neutral as possible with regard to gender, ethnicity, race, color, religion, age and sexual orientation.

About Sovereign Stories Editors
Articles and features on this site are reviewed by PIC editorial staff. Staff members have special interest in and experience with the particular subject area, understand the requirements of the site’s funders and underwriters, and are well-versed in electronic media rights and regulations.

How Links, Submissions, Articles and Related Resources Are Selected
Throughout the editorial process, PIC reviews submissions to determine whether they are well-written and produced, meet PIC's quality expectations and technical requirements, and provide important and unique content for the website. Although reasonable effort is made to verify that the information these submissions and related resources (website addresses, organizational names and addresses, contact names and telephone numbers) provide is up-to-date and accurate, the information tends to change and not all of it was necessarily reviewed by PIC. These resources are provided solely as a convenience to site visitors and are not an endorsement by PIC, its staff or its funders or partners. Although PIC reviews many submissions, it cannot review all submissions nor does it guarantee the inclusion of any submitted material, link or resource in the Sovereign Stories website.

Obligations of Individuals, Organizations and Companies Submitting Materials
Any individual, company or organization submitting material to PIC for review and possible inclusion in the Sovereign Stories website automatically grants PIC the right to freely use, edit and distribute the material by way of the Sovereign Stories websites without charge and for as long as PIC deems the material useful and valuable to the public. For additional information regarding material on PIC and PIC-related websites, please see PIC’s User Policy at www.piccom.org. All submissions to Sovereign Stories must be fully cleared for PIC’s use and no submission shall be defamatory or violate any rights (including privacy rights) of any person or entity. PIC may, at its option, issue submission guidelines for Sovereign Stories, and require submitters to sign a property release before reviewing or considering any material for inclusion on the Sovereign Stories website.