This is Nothing New: Book Bans and their History of Targeting Marginalized Communities

Depending on the decade, different content is targeted, but book bans have been with us for a very long time.

By Cody Thompson

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A Conversation with Creators: A Behind-the-Scenes look at A Long Way to Go

This film, set to premiere at the Heartland Film Festival, follows three nurses and their journey to work in the United States.

By Cody Thompson

Isabel with a patient at her new job in the neuro ICU in New Jersey.

Vote Together Block Party: Community, Connection, and What Comes Next

Highlights from our September 24 block party, plus ways to stay informed and involved ahead of the 2026 General Election.

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The Flock of License Plate Cameras Coming to Indiana

A perspective on who’s watching, why this is concerning, and what to do about it

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Behind Indiana's ICE Surge Is a Growing Network of Detention, Policing, and Surveillance

As nearly $30 million flows to Indiana State Police for immigration enforcement and surveillance, Hoosiers are rallying against ICE raids, detention, and the state’s massive role in federal enforcement.

By Danielle Drake, Nikkita Oliver, Cody Thompson, McKenzie Conrad

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A Storied Legacy: ACLU of Indiana Continues the Fight after 73 Years

I was archiving historical ACLU of Indiana documents. What I found was a legacy built by people who care deeply about Hoosiers' Constitutional rights and dignity.

By Cody Thompson

1956 newsletter from the ICLU

Three Years After Indiana’s Abortion Ban Took Effect, Reproductive Freedom Remains Under Attack

Hoosiers face ongoing restrictions at home and renewed efforts nationwide to put abortion medication further out of reach

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The Latest from SCOTUS: What It Means for Hoosiers

A roundup of major decisions affecting citizenship, voting rights, immigration, and transgender rights

By McKenzie Conrad, Danielle Drake

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The Quiet Expansion of Mass Surveillance, and Why Indiana Should Push Back

This is a column written for the Indianapolis Business Journal.

By McKenzie Conrad, Danielle Drake

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