sexual harassment

An overhaul of city HR policies is underway in the City-County Council.

WFYI's Jill Sheridan sat down with ex city employee De’Andre Baker, to talk about his experience of harassment and discrimination inside a city department.

It was last summer when sexual harassment allegations within the Hogsett administration surfaced. Since then, more people have come forward with stories of misconduct. Local Democratic political strategist Elise Shrock stood by and counseled people who came forward throughout these events.

Many survivors of harassment, abuse, and assault within the Indianapolis city government are making their voices heard, seeking justice in a system they say is fundamentally broken.

On Monday night the Indianapolis City-County Council meeting erupted into chaos as Lauren Roberts was forcibly removed from the chambers while attempting to speak about her experiences inside Mayor Hogsett’s campaign. WFYI's Jill Sheridan spoke with Roberts.

The Indianapolis City-County Council meeting Monday night was packed and contentious. The top issue, a $27 million spending package, was overshadowed by the fallout from a sexual harassment investigation.

The Indianapolis City-County Council commissioned independent firm Fisher Philips to conduct an investigation, and its results were revealed Thursday.

The Indiana Democratic Party has adopted a new code of conduct and formed an ethics committee in the wake of several dozen party members demanding action after sexual harassment allegations against another Democratic official.

A new investigative committee questioned the reporting system at its first meeting recently.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers.