DENNIS SASSO: We should re-examine our past, not hide from it
This moment in America calls for a deliberate effort to acknowledge the historical record, atone for past racist abuses and heal our national conscience.
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CLIFF CHAPMAN: Everyone should be able to enjoy nature with serenity
You see, during the 23 years I’ve worked in nature conservation, I’ve never seen a Black family by themselves enjoying a stand-alone nature preserve, one that wasn’t part of a state or local park.
Supreme Court sides with Catholic schools in employment suit
The court said separation of church and state means that religious groups must be allowed to hire and fire individuals who serve as teachers or messengers of their faith without court interference.
Banks snared in race conversation, confronted by bleak legacy
On the sidelines of protests, organizers are spreading the word about the role of banks in some of the worst chapters of U.S. history, from financing slaveholders to systemic discrimination in 20th century mortgage lending.
UPDATE: Supreme Court says gay, transgender workers protected by federal discrimination law
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal anti-discrimination laws protect gay and transgender employees, a major gay rights ruling written by one of the court’s most conservative justices.
Companies touting Black Lives Matter face workforce scrutiny
Some of the biggest companies pledging solidarity with their black employees and the black community often fall short in their efforts to recruit, maintain and promote minorities within their own ranks.
Former Noyes wealth adviser alleges sex discrimination
A former wealth adviser at David A. Noyes & Co. in Indianapolis has filed a sex discrimination lawsuit against the financial firm and longtime firm executive L.H. Bayley, 84.
Indiana utility paying $1 million fine over hiring complaint
A major Indiana utility company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine in settling a federal complaint that it discriminated against some 1,500 female or black job applicants.
Only quarter of Indy not-for-profits have female leaders
And that’s despite the fact that 73% of all not-for-profit employees are female, according to Philadelphia software developer DonorPerfect.
Fired Indianapolis Catholic school counselor files lawsuit
Shelly Fitzgerald’s federal lawsuit names the Indianapolis archdiocese and Roncalli High School as defendants.
Divided Supreme Court weighs LGBT people’s rights
A seemingly divided Supreme Court struggled Tuesday over whether a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment.
Penske Logistics agrees to offer jobs to 99 women as part of discrimination settlement
The company says it did nothing wrong but decided to settle the case, which involved allegations of discrimination against female applicants at its Shelbyville warehouse.
Born into similar finances, black and white children earn differing incomes as adults
White adults in Indianapolis on average outearn black adults whether both groups were born to poor, middle class or wealthy parents.
Amish couple sues U.S. government over photo requirement
An Indiana Amish couple with 13 children accuse U.S. officials of violating their constitutional rights by insisting that they provide photographs before the Canadian wife can become a permanent U.S. resident.
Do these executives have the clout to get a hate-crime law passed?
Business leaders are rallying behind a social issue they say could affect economic development.
Indiana GOP divided over ‘man and a woman’ marriage question
Indiana Republicans could remove language from the state party's platform that indicates marriage can only be between a man and a woman—and social conservatives are not happy about it.
1 in 5 Indianapolis residents lives in poverty. And many areas are getting worse.
Median household incomes have dropped in a full third of Indianapolis ZIP codes since 2000. Inequality is growing across the city.
Appeals court: Anti-discrimination law covers sexual orientation
A federal appeals court in New York on Monday became the second in the country to declare that U.S. anti-discrimination law protects employees from being fired over their sexual orientation. The decision could set the stage for an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
More than 50 reports allege sexual misconduct by IU employees
The 53 cases from July 2015 to June 2016 were sorted into four categories: sexual assault, sexual harassment or gender discrimination, domestic violence, and stalking,
Car dealer Dreyer & Reinbold facing discrimination suit
Luxury automobile dealership Dreyer & Reinbold Inc. is facing a federal trial after being sued for discrimination by a former employee who says she was fired because she suffered a stroke.