The stories below are part of a reporting partnership between Side Effects Public Media and the Indianapolis Recorder.
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As a first-grader growing up on Indianapolis’ College Avenue in Meridian-Kessler, a trip to the local Double 8 Foods was a good day. The piles of produce,…
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The CEO of IU Health is speaking publicly about racism as a public health crisis, and says Black leaders in the organization want more training dedicated…
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Cauk zoh dawh tein chiah lawng si loin, Nikki Johnson cu sianginn dih hnu ah siangakchia rawl pek le hmailei an lam tluan khawhnak caah fimnak a cheuh…
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On their last phone call, Chelsea Reed says her “proud” mother broke down, distraught about fears of dying alone in her long-term care facility, Rosewalk…
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Earlier this year, Aime’e Elliott couldn’t keep any solid foods down while pregnant with son Jacion. So the 28-year-old Indianapolis woman called a…
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As a pediatric chief resident at Indiana University’s medical school, Dr. Chaniece Wallace had a list of blessings. This fall, the 30-year-old was…
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At a time when they need her the most, Teshezia George says she’s forced to shutter her shelter doors. That leaves women who have fled domestic violence…
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Three of Central Indiana’s largest health systems want people to understand that racism is a public health crisis. And it's preventable.In a joint…
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Between organizing stacks of books at her job, Nikki Johnson also serves after-school snacks and dishes out career counseling. This month, she adds…
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For children at Kids’ Voice of Indiana, a face mask is a deciding factor between seeing an estranged parent in a safe space or enduring possible…