INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana issued the following statement by Executive Director Jane Henegar: The ACLU of Indiana made the following statement regarding the ongoing protests and calling on Indiana law enforcement agencies to recognize, condemn, and work to fix the systemic racism and excessive force that too often leads to the deaths of Black people at the hands of police officers. * * * "Public anger and frustration has reached a boiling po  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, June 4 -- The American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) District 8 National Vice President Gregg James released the following statement calling for the immediate resignation of Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis President Bob Kroll. AFGE District 8 represents federal employees, including federal law enforcement officers, in Minnesota, as well as Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and   more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund issued the following news release: Pat Hackett won the Democratic primary for Indiana's 2nd Congressional District, putting her on-track to become the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress from the state. Hackett will face incumbent U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski - an anti-LGBTQ member who consistently votes against non-discrimination protections and other bills supportive of LGBTQ people. Walorski voted against providing spousal benef  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The National Treasury Employees Union issued the following news release: The IRS has informed the National Treasury Employees Union that it is planning to recall employees into work sites in multiple states over the next four weeks. After IRS employees in Utah, Texas and Kentucky started reporting back to their buildings this week, the next wave is scheduled to report June 15 in Michigan, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee, which includes the large campuses in Atlanta and Ka  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 4 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists' media ethics textbook, "Media Ethics: A Guide for Professional Conduct," fifth edition, is now available for pre-order. This newly updated textbook is closely organized around the SPJ Code of Ethics and uses real-life case studies to demonstrate how journalism students and professionals can identify and reason through ethical dilemmas. "Journalism ethics  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 1 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following news release: Each year at the ACSM Annual Meeting Friday evening banquet the current ACSM President is recognized and thanked for their contributions to the college. At this time, the President-elect is brought to the stage, a ceremonial passing of the gavel occurs, and the new President begins their duties by leading the Saturday Board of Trustees meeting. This year, however, was different. It was d  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 2 -- The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing issued the following statement: Diversity of membership is what makes any profession stronger, and nursing is no exception. Since 1922, the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) has embodied the attributes of our founders: love, courage, and honor. We pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive global organization that does not discriminate, and we firmly believe diversity in  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 3 -- The American College of Sports Medicine issued the following statement on June 2: The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is committed to diversity; we value and seek diverse and inclusive participation within the fields of exercise science and sports medicine. The college promotes expanded diversity in membership, involvement and access to leadership. Diversity within ACSM creates a working and learning atmosphere that encourages varied perspectives and   more

XXX, XXX, June 6 -- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, a campaign of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news: Last weekend, several outlets reported the fatal shootings of two Black men in Indianapolis: Dorian Murrell, an 18-year-old, and Chris Beaty, a 38-year-old who had played offensive lineman at Indiana University. The shootings are yet another example of the disproportionate impact that gun violence has on Black people and communities of color in America. "Indianapo  more