Articles tagged as: racial justice
December 9, 2023
Police officers acquitted of excessive force in 2020 protest arrests
Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers were found not guilty of multiple charges stemming from an incident that occurred during the 2020 racial justice protests in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Purdue police reviewing white officer's arrest of Black man
Purdue University police are reviewing an officer's use of force during the arrest of a Black man last week on the school's campus in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2022
New exhibit will focus on black civil rights advocates.
A new exhibit at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential site will focus on Black Civil Rights advocates.
Read MoreJune 16, 2021
Local Organization Celebrates Juneteenth With Physical Fitness
Events, programs, and gatherings commemorating June 19th, 1865, known as Juneteenth, are increasing locally and nationally. One local group wants to celebrate the historic date through community kinship and physical fitness.
Read MoreApril 7, 2021
Woman Pleads Guilty To Striking Indianapolis Protesters
The incident occurred June 8 on Monument Circle during a demonstration over the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, and the Indianapolis police shooting deaths of Dreasjon Reed and McHale Rose.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
Indianapolis Schools Police Force Under Review 5 Years After Previous Analysis Led To No Changes
Indianapolis Public Schools started a review of the district police force to examine whether policies are racially equitable and how officers impact students.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2020
Wellness Center Expands To Help Black Women Cope
Amid the twin pandemics of the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on Black Hoosiers and the reckoning with systemic racism in America, Glynita Bell, a behavioral therapist and licensed clinical social worker, says she's opened her door to more Black women who need emotional support.
Read MoreDecember 31, 2020
The Work, Funding And Challenges Of Addressing The Root Causes Of Violence
Many Indianapolis organizations, public and private, hope to lower violent crime by addressing root causes. These groups mentor, feed people, increase employment opportunities, reduce homelessness and connect those in need with mental health services. This series reports on their work, their funding and their ongoing challenges.
Read MoreDecember 24, 2020
Doctor's Video Alleges Bias In COVID Care -- Just Before She Dies
The video -- with its allegations of racial insensitivity -- has sparked an outcry on social media. Some commenters -- including doctors -- say the allegations reflect long-standing structural racism within the medical profession.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Artists, Activists Rush To Save Black Lives Matter Murals
During weeks of protests over social injustice, messages of anguish and hope appeared on boarded-up windows as residents turned miles of plywood into canvases. Now, across the country, groups are taking measures to keep the art alive.
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