Although equity has been a cornerstone of Superintendent Aleesia Johnson’s tenure, the under-the-radar change comes amid a backlash to equity initiatives locally and nationwide.
Tag: racial equity
Posted inHealth
Prenatal care group for Black women faces state funding cuts
“People do not have to be dying, and the solutions are simple,” an Indy midwife said.
Posted inHealth
‘Survivorship is a Lifestyle’ helps Indy breast cancer survivors
A look at how Black women find community and well-being by staying active with Pink-4-Ever.
Posted inHealth
Toxic Silence: Black men and the battle to reclaim their mental health
Allan Garnett traces his mental health struggles to childhood. At just 10 years old, he grappled with self-worth and acceptance. Now an adult, the Indianapolis resident and single father confronts a legacy of untreated trauma compounded by societal pressures. “Nobody prepares you for the mental toll life takes on you,” Garnett said. “Opinions weigh on […]
Posted inEducation
IU Indianapolis removes ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner on Michigan Street
The banner was put up in 2020 as part of then-IUPUI’s antiracism initiatives.
Posted inEducation
Lawmakers pass education bills poised to transform teaching and learning in Indiana
One last-minute change was the removal of a racial and ethnic studies course mandate
Posted inHealth
Indy nonprofit promised equity. Black staff said they were dismissed and tokenized.
The upheaval at the Domestic Violence Prevention Network couldn’t come at a worse time.
Posted inNeighborhoods
Center For Leadership Development will expand to east and west sides
The nonprofit wants to bring mentorship and education to underserved Indianapolis youth on the east and west sides.
Posted inGovernment
Trump cuts grant that funds fair housing investigations in Indy
The decision came from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Posted inEducation
IU Indy equity center shuttered after Trump administration cuts funding
The center trained schools and governments on racial bias.