Articles tagged as: racial justice
June 16, 2020
Eric Logan's Mother Remembers Her Son One Year After He Was Fatally Shot
One year ago, Eric Logan, a black man from South Bend, was shot and killed by a white city police officer who didn't activate his body camera. The community is still dealing with the aftermath of the fatal shooting and is finding ways to remember Logan on the anniversary of his death.
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Family And Friends Of Eric Logan Gather To Call For Justice One Year After His Death
Tuesday marked the one year anniversary of the shooting death of Eric Logan by a white South Bend police officer. Some of Logans family and close friends held a memorial service Tuesday night and marched to demand justice.
Read MoreJune 15, 2020
Lilly Pledges $25M, 25,000 Volunteer Hours Against Injustice
Lilly Foundation's financial commitment over five years is aimed at finding solutions to racial inequity and social injustice primarily in Indianapolis, its surrounding counties and nationally.
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Indianapolis Announces Community-Led Public Safety Reform Measures
Community-led public safety reform measures were announced by Indianapolis leaders Monday.
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Indiana Chief: Courts Must Correct 'Entrenched Disparities'
Amid protests for George Floyd, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush is calling for action to improve implicit bias and racial disparity in court systems.
Read MoreJune 14, 2020
Former WNBA, NBA Players Join Demonstration, Voter Registration March
Two former Indiana Pacers and Fever players and Butler Universitys head basketball coach are joining a demonstration Sunday to encourage voter registration and protest police brutality.
Read MoreJune 13, 2020
Saturday Protests Remember Dreasjon Reed, Call For Police Reform And Racial Justice
Protests for police reform and racial justice continue for the third consecutive weekend in Indianapolis.
Read MoreJune 13, 2020
Systemic Racism Is Cradle To Grave Health Issue For Black Americans
Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of African-Americans in the U.S. It's literally a problem from cradle to grave, affecting everything from infant mortality to life expectancy. And now, COVID-19 is taking a disproportionate toll on the community.
Read MoreJune 12, 2020
Small Group Gathers Downtown For Friday Evening Demonstration
Despite the lack of an officially organized event, around two dozen people sit at Monument Circle Friday evening.
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Driver Of Minivan Charged With Criminal Recklessness Following Incident With Protesters
The driver of a minivan struck several people protesting on Monument Circle in Indianapolis Monday night.
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