Pulling the Trigger
“I can’t sleep, I can’t eat. I’m heartbroken,” Applewhite’s mother said at the time, according to a media release by Faith in Indiana, a racial and economic justice organization. “Why is it [...]
Community groups frustrated by lack of transparency in South Bend police review board hire
Alfred Guillaume Jr., a member of Faith in Indiana, said the group is waiting to see how Reynolds performs in his new role before developing an opinion of him. ... “I hope he does his job [...]
Proposed policy changes further define when deadly force can be used by South Bend officers
Over the past couple months, representatives from the mayor’s office, the police department and the group Faith in Indiana have worked on a series of updates, which were submitted to the Board of [...]
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South Bend hires director for Community Police Review Board
Faith in Indiana "has been working with city leaders and other local advocacy groups to grow trust, transparency and accountability in the police department."
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Call for more funding of local mental health resources
Faith in Indiana is asking St. Joseph County elected officials to give at least 10 percent of its American Rescue Plan money to fund local mental health resources. ... It hopes to have a plan for [...]
Over 250 faith leaders call for crisis response center at town hall
Faith leaders all across Michiana are calling for change. "We are here because we want to bring forth solutions,” one faith leader said at a town hall hosted by Faith In Indiana Sunday called “We [...]
Report: Nonprofits more active in advocacy, education but work is still ‘shallow’
Faith in Indiana and Act Indiana are examples of organizations finding ways to adapt to maximize their advocacy impact in Indiana.
Philanthropists and politicians: Religion is not a problem to solve, it’s a partnership opportunity
Earlier this week, Michael Wear released a provocative op-ed, calling on philanthropists and politicians to see the “hidden infrastructure” faith and religious institutions provide to the health [...]
La cárcel del condado de Marion seguirá deteniendo inmigrantes a petición de ICE
Los defensores de los inmigrantes y los líderes religiosos de Indiana pidieron el martes al alguacil del condado de Marion, Kerry Forestal, que dejara de retener a los inmigrantes en la cárcel [...]
Sheriff will still obey ICE detainers; Marion County Jail to keep holding immigrants
Indiana immigrant advocates and faith leaders on Tuesday asked Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to stop holding immigrants at the county jail without a warrant at the request of U.S. [...]
Leaders Ask Marion County Sheriff to End ICE Holds
A group of immigrants and Faith in Indiana leaders called on Marion County Sheriff Kerry Forestal to put an end to holding immigrants without charges at the request of U.S. Immigration and [...]
Marion County Sheriff called to end ICE holds during virtual town hall
The Immigrant Coalition of Faith in Indiana plans to ask the Marion County sheriff to quit holding immigrants at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), calling the practice [...]