Nytes Out as Library CEO
After a brief meeting of the Indianapolis Public Library board of trustees was convened at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 20, an announcement was issued that CEO Jackie Nytes will step down at the end […more…]
equity
Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis Brings More Attention to Solving Persistent Racial Gaps in Healthcare
by Paul K. Halverson, IUPUI The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has joined hundreds of cities and counties across the country in declaring racism a public health threat. On April 8, 2021, CDC Director […more…]
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Targets Lead Pipes that Threaten Public Health Across the US
by Gabriel Filippelli, IUPUI President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan includes a proposal to upgrade the U.S. drinking water distribution system by removing and replacing dangerous lead pipes. As a geochemist and environmental health researcher who […more…]
Returning to Dilapidated Schools a Risky Proposition for Disadvantaged Students
by Hardy Murphy Classrooms, gyms and cafeterias at schools across the U.S. have remained empty for months now. And despite some districts beginning to reopen, many others will remain closed amid fears that prematurely restarting […more…]
Midtown: The Original Place of Opportunity
by Michael McKillip The idea behind Midtown as an organization and as a place is that the community can create opportunities to invest in itself. The North Midtown Tax Increment Finance District is the primary […more…]
#MyRide Looks at Red Line Equity
Brittanie Redd is no stranger to Midtown. She was a familiar face at public meetings during her time as Community Builder with the Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation from 2015 to 2017. She worked with residents, […more…]
A Roadmap to Inclusive Growth
by Thomas P. Healy Income inequality is a roadblock to economic development progress for cities and regions across the country. But not in Indianapolis. A new set of practices and policies called the Inclusive Incentives […more…]
CICF’s New Mission
The Inclusive City initiative is the new mission of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) and a pledge to use its resources to create a more equitable community. At the April 11 kickoff at Bankers […more…]
Forward Cities: Innovation and Equity
by Thomas P. Healy Social entrepreneurs seek to solve broad social, cultural, and environmental problems by establishing enterprises that measure success by the change they foster. Christopher Gergen’s career in education, media, arts, and public […more…]
