The stories below are part of a reporting partnership between Side Effects Public Media and the Indianapolis Recorder.
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Any animals living around 38th and N. Irvington Avenue on the east side of Indianapolis are well-fed, if Azaria Watkins has anything to say about it.“I…
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For several days in a row, Sgt. Lance Dardeen’s squad car was the only transportation an Indianapolis man was comfortable riding in.The two went to the…
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New mom Briante Melton of Indianapolis met her best friend at her lowest moment.“I just felt kind of like hopeless,” she said. “Like I was going to feel…
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When Marion County Health Commissioner Dr. Virginia Caine fell down a flight of stairs recently, a pill to treat her arthritis became a way to cope with…
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Side Effects Public Media has partnered with America Amplified to increase engagement journalism efforts in 2020. In this recent webinar, Side Effects…
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Systemic racism has a huge impact on the health of Black Americans, and not just in the doctor’s office. In a Facebook Live event, Side Effects Public…
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Indianapolis and other cities across the U.S. have recently been rocked by street demonstrations protesting systemic racism. WFYI’s Terrie Dee and the…
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Update: As the case count continues to rise, information on this story is moving quickly and may be out-of-date. We recommend checking the Centers for…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Indiana has one of the nation's worst rates of infant and maternal mortality. Side Effects…
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On Dec. 11, 2018, and Jan. 8, 2019, Side Effects Public Media, the Indianapolis Recorder and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition hosted conversations on…