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South Bend African American Leaders Praise Buttigieg Amid Protests

By Justin Hicks • Dec 5, 2019

An event to show support for presidential candidate and South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg Wednesday night verged on chaos at moments as a handful of protesters disrupted speakers. The South Bend event was held for local African-American leaders to talk about their experiences with the candidate.

Activists Plan To Protest Barr's Visit To Notre Dame

By Justin Hicks • Oct 9, 2019

Students and activists are planning a protest in response to U.S. Attorney General William Barr speaking at a private event at the University of Notre Dame Law School on Friday. Protesters are unhappy with Barr’s role in the handling of the whistleblower complaint.

Taylor University President Resigns After Three Years

By Stephanie Wiechmann • Jun 24, 2019

Taylor University’s president is resigning after three years leading the small, Christian school in Upland. As IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, the university made national news this year for its choice of graduation speaker.

In a statement from Taylor University, Paul Lowell Haines did not give a reason for his resignation. He only said it was the “greatest privilege and honor” of his life to serve as president of his alma mater.

Hundreds Rally For Abortion Rights At Statehouse

By Brandon Smith • May 21, 2019

RaeVen Ridgell speaks to a crowd outside the Statehouse at an abortion rights rally. (Brandon Smith/IPB News) — Brandon Smith

Hundreds rallied at the Statehouse Tuesday as part of a coordinated effort to protest anti-abortion laws nationwide.

Penalties For Fossil Fuel Protesters Could Increase Under Proposed Bill

By Rebecca Thiele • Mar 19, 2019

Oceti Sakowin Camp Standing Rock during the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, 2016 (Wikimedia Commons)

A bill that could impose harsher penalties on protestors cleared its latest hurdle at the state House. Specifically, those who threaten so-called “critical infrastructure” — such as oil refineries, gas pipelines, and even chemical manufacturing plants.

Dozens Protest Ordinance That Bans Sitting, Lying In Downtown Indianapolis

By Dozens Protest Ordinance That Bans Sitting, Lying In Downtown Indianapolis • Sep 24, 2018

Dozens showed up to protest the ordinance. Social activist Tony Davis says it dehumanizes people experiencing homelessness.

Republicans on the Indianapolis City-County Council introduced a proposal Monday night that would affect the city’s homeless population.

The ordinance says no one can sit or lie on a city street or sidewalk within the Mile Square between 6 a.m. and midnight. The councilors behind it say it’s meant to address aggressive panhandling.

Activists Make Latest Stop In West Lafayette Protesting Kavanaugh

By Tamara Lipsa • Sep 20, 2018

Activists Thursday protested the ongoing confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice. They implored passersby in West Lafayette to call Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly and voice their disapproval. About a dozen people gathered to raise awareness of the policies they worry will follow Kavanaugh’s appointment.

Viviana Tsangaropoulous is a member of the Younger Women’s Task Force of Greater Lafayette.

Indianapolis Women’s March Calls For Midterm Election Turnout

By Drew Daudelin • Jan 20, 2018

Speakers at the event represented organizations like Indy 10 Black Lives Matter, Planned Parenthood and Spencer Pride. (Photo by Drew Daudelin)

More than a thousand people showed up Saturday for the Women’s March in Indianapolis. A diverse line-up of speakers focused primarily on this year’s midterm elections.

Non-profit Hosts Protest Seminar in Elkhart County

By Barb Anguiano • Dec 11, 2017

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Update: According to Elkhart County Commissioner Mike Yoder's Facebook page, the plan hearing for CoreCivic's proposed detention facility will be postponed for 30 days. The Plan Commission will now hear the proposal in February, and County Commissioners will approve or deny the plans in March.

Demonstrators Protest Young Tax Vote Outside Indianapolis Office

By Lauren Chapman • Dec 5, 2017

Demonstrators hold signs and chant outside the federal courthouse in Indianapolis. (Ryan Flanery/WFYI News)

A small group of demonstrators were turned away from U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.)’s Indianapolis office Tuesday as they sought to protest the GOP lawmaker’s vote on the Senate tax bill. They describe themselves as frustrated but undeterred.

The protest of Young’s vote on the tax overhaul was born out of a Facebook group discussion, says organizer Kendra Wilcox.

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