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Contraception Vending Machine, Infant and Maternal Mortality for Black Patients, Boosting Civic Engagement, How to End Homelessness

Contraception Vending Machine, Infant and Maternal Mortality for Black Patients, Boosting Civic Engagement, How to End Homelessness

April 16, 2024

A new vending machine now provides free emergency contraception on the near east side of Indianapolis. Black patients in Indiana have a higher infant and maternal mortality rate than White patients despite having fewer births overall. Groups from across the state hope to work together to boost civic engagement and increase voter turnout. Indianapolis filmmaker Don Sawyer debuted his new documentary this month, searching for solutions to homelessness around the country.

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Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Abriana Herron, Drew Daudelin and Kendall Antron with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

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