Articles tagged as: racial justice
November 23, 2020
ACLU Of Indiana Sues School Officials Over T-shirt Dispute
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana is suing officials at a northern Indiana school, alleging that they violated a Black student's constitutional rights by sending him home for wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the text, "I hope I dont get killed for being Black today."
Read MoreNovember 14, 2020
Attorneys For Family Of Dreasjon Reed Speak Out On Grand Jury Decision
Attorneys for the family of Dreasjon Reed spoke out Saturday on a grand jury's decision not to indict the IMPD officer who shot and killed the 21-year old. Following the virtual press conference protests continued in IMPD's Northwest District.
Read MoreNovember 11, 2020
Dozens Of Protesters March To IMPD Northwest District, Call For Justice In Dreasjon Reed Case
Several dozen protesters gathered for the second consecutive night following the announcement that an Indianapolis police officer would not face criminal charges in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Dreasjon Reed.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Indianapolis Hospital Groups Pledge To Fight Racism As 'Public Health Crisis'
In a joint statement, the leaders of Community Health Network, Eskenazi Health and Indiana University Health say they want to go on record in pledging to do more to end health disparities and inequity.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2020
Why This Indiana Activist Works For The Immigrant Community
As we conclude our series on young activists, we meet Maria Duenas Lopez, a first generation Mexican-American who advocates for immigrants. Side Effects Public Medias Darian Benson interviewed her about the importance of an inclusive democracy.
Read MoreOctober 21, 2020
Indianapolis Activist Works To Preserve Black Communities
Tyshara Loyne is a college student working to protect a street with historic significance for Indianapolis's Black community.
Read MoreOctober 19, 2020
Young Woman Continues Social Protests In Indianapolis
Taylor Hall is a 20-year-old who helped organize one of the summer's largest protests in Indianapolis.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2020
Fort Wayne Man Who Lost Eye To Tear Gas Canister Sues Police
A man who lost an eye after being struck by a tear gas canister police in Indiana fired during a May protest over George Floyd's death is suing the city of Fort Wayne and a police officer.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2020
Central Library Exhibit Features Murals Created During Protests Against Racial Injustice
WFYI's Terri Dee talks with Nichelle Hayes, leader of the Indianapolis Public Library's Center for Black Literature and Culture, about art as a way of expression against racial injustice.
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