Immigration
Keep tabs on what’s happening with immigration laws and policies in Indianapolis, and find resources to get help.
Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands
Indiana is home to tens of thousands of Haitians. Many of them are grappling with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the federal government to strip temporary protected status from some 350,000 Haitians nationwide.
Westside family moves to Honduras ahead of father’s expected deportation
Joanna Garzes Lopez, a U.S. citizen, makes the difficult decision to leave the country with her children to reunite her family.
Public Editor: ICE detainees’ deaths raise questions about news coverage of Asian communities
Indy’s press is missing key voices.
Housing
Indianapolis has been struggling to provide residents with affordable, stable housing for a long time. Here’s some of our past coverage of housing, homelessness and the safety nets that are failing to keep up.
Help Indy’s unhoused students start the year with school supplies
Brightlane Learning’s back-to-school drive will help with supplies and other basic needs.
Fletcher Place residents mobilize against townhome proposal
They’re urging a city commission to uphold the neighborhood’s preservation plan.
She was living in hotels with her kids. Then HVAF found her a home.
The veteran organization has a new initiative focused on women veterans.
Indiana Statehouse
Here are articles about bills working their way through the state legislature that could affect the lives of you and your neighbors.
Medical marijuana: Indiana republicans show openness to limited legalization as Bohacek prepares bill
Bohacek announced earlier this week that he plans to introduce legislation that would legalize marijuana strictly for medical use.
Moorhead wins in Senate District 29 Democratic primary
Former state Sen. John Ruckelshaus was ahead in the Republican primary late Tuesday.
Rep. John Bartlett wins House District 95 primary
District 94 Rep. Cherrish Pryor and District 97 Rep. Justin Moed also won primary races in the Democratic primary election.
Resources
From voter awareness guides to how to apply for utility or rent assistance, Mirror Indy guides offer verified information to help you navigate all aspects of life in Indianapolis.
Here’s how to buy school supplies for Indy kids in foster care
The Villages of Indiana will give donated supplies to foster families in their network.
Donate your clean, reusable water bottles
Indianapolis Food Not Bombs is collecting the bottles at local businesses to give to people who are unhoused.
Helping Indy kids prepare for school is as easy as drinking lemonade
Coburn Place’s annual Lemonade Stand helps buy school supplies for domestic violence survivors.
Events
What’s happening in Naptown? We’ve got you covered with a list of events happening throughout the city.
Meet local husband-and-wife psych pop band Radar Gold
Emma and Nic Clark will celebrate the release of “Fortune Teller” at a July 29 show.
Local queer horror film ‘Jodi’ to premiere at Tibbs Drive-In
The film was shot at The Vogue, Black Circle and in the Little Flower neighborhood.
Eastsiders can grab free backpacks at this back-to-school event
Warren Township’s Back to School Celebration offers free haircuts and games for the kids.
