Articles tagged as: racial justice
August 17, 2020
Witnesses Sought To Fatal Police Shooting Of Black Man
Investigators want to speak with possible witnesses to the fatal shooting of Dreasjon Reed by an Indianapolis police officer in May, Indiana State Police said Monday.
Read MoreAugust 12, 2020
Grand Jury Indicts 2 IMPD Officers Accused Of Using Excessive Force During Protest Arrests
Two Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers have been indicted following the arrests of two women during the downtown protests in May 31.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2020
Community Conversation The First In Series To Examine Public Safety In Indianapolis
Indianapolis City-Council members hosted the first in a series of community conversations on public safety Thursday in an attempt to engage more voices.
Read MoreAugust 5, 2020
Coroner Releases Autopsy Report To Dreasjon Reed Family
The family of Dreasjon Reed received a copy of the coroner's report nearly three months after he was shot by an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2020
Artists Paint 'Black Lives Matter' Indianapolis Street Mural
A group of artists are painting a mural reading "Black Lives Matter" on a portion of a downtown Indianapolis street. City officials have said the portion of Indiana Avenue will remain closed until Monday.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2020
Indiana University Reviews Legacy Of School's 7th President
A university committee has been formed to review all things named after Indiana University's seventh president, David Starr Jordan, on the Bloomington campus -- Jordan Hall, Jordan River and Jordan Avenue, as well as several scholarships, fellowships and other awards.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020
Prosecutor In Vauhxx Booker Case Recuses Herself
Monroe County prosecutor Erika Oliphant announced she will appoint a special prosecutor to handle the case against two white men charged with assaulting a black man earlier this month.
Read MoreJuly 30, 2020
Controversy Sheds Light On Systemic Racism In Medical School
An Instagram post of racially charged remarks has sparked controversy at Indiana University's medical school. Black graduates of the school say it illustrates broader problems within the school, ranging from an out-dated curriculum to a lack of Black doctors.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2020
New IMPD Use Of Force Policy Adopted
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department has announced the adoption of updated use of force policies with a focus on de-escalation.
Read MoreJuly 28, 2020
Indianapolis Baseball Team Plans Committee To Evaluate Its Name
The announcement comes amid a renewed call to stop using nicknames, imagery and characterizations considered offensive by Native Americans.
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