IN: Human Rights/Racial Justice
IN partners with truckers to raise human trafficking awareness
Truckers and other commercial drivers see a lot while crisscrossing Indiana, which is why they are partnering with law enforcement this week to raise …
Juvenile detention rates show big racial disparities in IN, US
Youth incarceration rates have declined in Indiana and nationwide since 2014. But a new study shows young people of color are more likely to be …
Juneteenth Commemorates Important Chapter in Black History
Today marks a historic chapter in American history for Black people. On this date in 1865, slaves in Texas learned they were free from servitude - …
Juneteenth conmemora un capítulo importante en la historia negra
Hoy marca un capítulo histórico en la historia de Estados Unidos para los negros. En esta fecha de 1865, los esclavos de Texas se enteraron …
Midwesterners Have Pivotal Role in Countering Antisemitism
Hoosiers could play a pivotal role in pushing back against a surge of hate and violence against Jews in America. Nearly two-thirds of all …
IN Minority Health Coalition Works to Lower Infant Mortality Rates
Indiana ranks eighth in the country for stillbirth and infant mortality numbers, as many counties lack access to obstetric care. One out of every 16…
'Conscious Conversations' Tackle Racial Inequity in NW Indiana
What it's like to walk a mile in another person's shoes isn't always easy to imagine, but one nonprofit group in Indiana is doing what it can to help …
Research Makes Case for Expanding Diversity in Nursing
Nurses are at the forefront of patient outcomes, and experts say a workforce that better reflects the population it serves can help reduce healthcare …
IN Group: Redistricting has Long-Term Impact on BIPOC Voters
It is Sunshine Week, an annual observation of the need for government transparency. In Indiana, voting-rights groups said transparency was needed in …
Redistricting Over, IN Voting Rights Group Looks to the Future
Indiana's redistricting process concluded in October, but one voting rights group is eyeing ways to ensure fair representation in the future…
For LGBTQ Hoosiers, Equality Act Would End Patchwork of Protections
INDIANAPOLIS -- It is National Coming Out Day, but many LGBTQ Americans say they still face discrimination in employment, housing, public …
Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval
INDIANAPOLIS -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …