Articles tagged as: racial justice
June 30, 2020
IPS Shelved Police Force Review 4 Years Ago, Now Considers New Analysis
Indianapolis Public Schools leaders announced a review of its police force in 2016, a process intended to improve accountability and data tracking, but it was never completed.
Read MoreJune 29, 2020
Black Candidates Push Race Debate Into GOP-Held Districts
The reenergized movement against racial inequality has amplified the voices of Black candidates, in some cases pushing the political debate over race into Republican-leaning areas.
Read MoreJune 29, 2020
Women Sue 4 Indianapolis Officers, Claiming Excessive Force
Two women have filed an excessive force lawsuit against four Indianapolis police officers after video was released of officers using batons and pepper balls to subdue the women at a protest last month over the death of George Floyd.
Read MoreJune 29, 2020
Indiana School Police Are Twice As Likely To Arrest Black Students Than White Students
A Chalkbeat analysis of state data shows that school police are 2.5 times as likely to arrest Black Indiana students than white students.
Read MoreJune 24, 2020
Purdue Expels Student For Racist Statements On Social Media
Purdue University President Mitch Daniels has expelled an undergraduate student for "racist and despicable" statements he made on social media.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
Police Unions Are Focal Point In Protesters' Demands For Law Enforcement Reform
The subject of police reform is top of mind nationally. One piece of the puzzle that is garnering attention is the power of police unions.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
ACLU Of Indiana, Indy10 Sue City Of Indianapolis For Use Of Tear Gas, Other Weapons
The ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Black Lives Matter filed a lawsuit Thursday against the City of Indianapolis for the use of chemical agents and projectiles on protesters.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Boarded Up Windows Being Transformed Into Works Of Art
Artist Rebecca Robinson works in a number of mediums and materials but had never created a mural the size of the one she created on the Meridian Street side of Union Station. WFYIs Jill Ditmire spoke with her about the design and meaning of the mural.
Read MoreJune 17, 2020
Hoosier Workers, Unions Rally For Racial And Economic Justice
Almost 100 workers in Indiana drove laps around the Statehouse as part of a national Workers First Caravan for Racial and Economic Justice. Its sponsored by labor unions across the state and led by the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreJune 16, 2020
Family Of Dreasjon Reed Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of Dreasjon Reed, who was shot and killed by an Indianapolis police officer last month, has filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit.
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