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SPARK on the Circle, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, Free Classes at Ivy Tech, Youth-Led Group Tackles Gun Violence

SPARK on the Circle, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care, Free Classes at Ivy Tech, Youth-Led Group Tackles Gun Violence

April 19, 2024

SPARK on the Circle, a program that closes parts of Monument Circle for arts and culture events, returns to downtown Indianapolis in June. A new report released Thursday shows racial and ethnic disparities persist in health care access, quality, and outcomes across the nation, including in Indiana. Ivy Tech Community College will offer free classes for Indiana high schoolers this summer. Paige Carter, youth council member for Project Unloaded, talks about the organization’s goals around gun violence and its impact in the state.

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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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