Viewing: Race & Gender
September 13, 2016
NCAA Pulls 7 Championship Events From North Carolina, Citing Transgender Law
The events moving out of state include games from the 2017 men's basketball tournament - the organization's premier event. State Republicans called the decision "so absurd it's almost comical."
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2016
Lafayette City Council Moves To Enact Transgender Protections
After a lengthy and spirited public debate, the Lafayette City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve an amendment adding gender identity protections to the city's human relations ordinance.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2016
U.S. Women Will Rule At The Olympics (You Can Thank Title IX)
American women are poised to win far more medals than any other women's squad in Rio. As part of their relentless rise, they're also expected to outpace the U.S. men.
Read MoreJune 30, 2016
Report: Black And White Americans Are 'Worlds Apart' On Views Of Race
A new survey finds that as the Obama presidency comes to a close, America is starkly divided on race.
Read MoreMay 24, 2016
Valparaiso City Council Approves LGBT Protections
Munster, Kokomo, Carmel and Columbus are among communities adopting similar protections since last year's uproar over Indiana's religious objections law.
Read MoreMay 23, 2016
U.S. Supreme Court Decides 3 Cases Involving Race
The justices ruled against a white jury in a Georgia murder case; for minority plaintiffs who challenged voting districts in Virginia; and for a postal employee who said he lost his job due to race.
Read MoreMay 19, 2016
Study: Black Students More Likely Seen As Gifted By Black Teachers
While gifted education programs may admit students based on IQ tests or other measures of ability, it's often up to teachers to choose which students get evaluated in the first place.
Read MoreApril 27, 2016
Get Caught Up on Our 'Intersections' Series, Exploring the Root Causes of Violent Crime
WFYI News has been reporting on the root causes of violent crime in Indianapolis' most distressed neighborhoods. Get caught up on the series.
Read MoreApril 20, 2016
Valparaiso Advisory Council Recommends LGBT Protections
The ordinance would also bar discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status and familial status.
Read MoreMarch 8, 2016
Kokomo Council Backs Sexual Orientation Protections
City Council members voted 5-4 Monday night to endorse the ordinance after more than an hour of contentious comments from an audience packing the meeting room.
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