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Help pack meals for Ukrainian families affected by war
Ukrainian Society of Indiana and Pack Away Hunger will prepare more than 40,000 meals Dec. 6
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Help Santa fulfill an Indiana child’s wishlist
Operation Santa lets you make Christmas special for kids facing tough circumstances.
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Incoming Governor Braun’s team won’t reveal donors behind transition
Braun’s use of his nonprofit, HOPE, raises questions about hidden money and influence.
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Thanksgiving Day cartoon: ‘Not a Chef, an Artist’
Artist Brent Aldrich made a Thanksgiving comic for Mirror Indy to inspire us to lean into the things we’re actually good at.
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IPS students leave Broad Ripple Middle School after rocky opening
Parents who were once excited about the reopening have since complained about a chaotic environment and lack of communication from staff.
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New program gives first-time playwrights a chance to write for the stage
Flanner House’s Austin Dean Ashford will prepare students for the 20th annual IndyFringe festival.
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IPS board renews agreements with six Innovation Network schools
The Indianapolis Public Schools board approved renewal of agreements with six schools in the district’s autonomous Innovation Network.
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Indiana’s HIV criminalization laws are ‘outdated,’ report says
The report examined laws around the transfer of contaminated bodily fluids, the duty to inform of one’s HIV status, and harm by bodily substances.
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Demand for student apprenticeships is growing. Will Indy businesses step up?
EmployIndy works with schools to make sure students find meaning in job training.
