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- Eastside Indianapolis nonprofits chose 15 families to test a universal basic income program for a year and a half. Each family received $500 a month, no strings attached. Here’s how it went.
- The Indiana Local News Initiative has hired Bro Krift, former executive editor of the IndyStar, as its founding Chief Executive Officer after a competitive national search. bit.ly/3RRoqgC
- For 50 years, Indianapolis has been designed for cars. The ‘Vision Zero’ plan could dramatically change the design of roads, bridges and sidewalks to be safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Mirror Indy's new investigation, "Trapped," tells the story of a city leader's abuse of power and how three women got out.
- Join us in welcoming Darian Benson, Mirror Indy’s new eastside reporter. "I’m an Indianapolis native. I like parks, I love Indy and I really love the east side." We happen to agree. Our newsroom is thrilled to have you on the team, @HelloImDarian!
- Today is the day: Mirror Indy’s website is live! We’ve designed it to be easy to use and to reflect Indy’s vibrant spirit. We are here, after all, to mirror Indy. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed: mirrorindy.org/sign-up
- Mirror Indy’s website is live! We’ve designed it to be easy to use and to reflect Indy’s vibrant spirit. We are here, after all, to mirror Indy. Here’s a note from Editor in Chief Oseye Boyd 🧵:
- Please join us in welcoming @PeterHanscom to the Free Press Indiana leadership team! He will serve our newsroom's parent nonprofit as its first Chief Development Officer. Congratulations, Peter! localnewsforindiana.org/posts/free-pre…
- We are launching Indy Documenters, a program that trains and pays Central Indiana neighbors to document local public meetings. Documenters will be paid $20/hr to document in-person meetings and $17/hr to attend virtually. Register here: bit.ly/3s3NlCX
- For years, we have forgotten the dead beneath layers of cement. Are we about to again? This is why a community of advocates is fighting to uncover the history of Greenlawn Cemetery — before it is buried forever.
- Mirror Indy turns 1 today! We are thankful for all the readers who support our work. And we’re excited to continue to bring you important stories in Year 2 and beyond. Happy birthday to us!
- People who live out of their cars are welcome to stay overnight in a parking lot at a church on Indy’s northeast side. They will have access to bathrooms, Wi-Fi, hygiene kits and snack bags.
- Data from the Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis shows 77 people were struck by vehicles in April, part of a troubling upward trend. Efforts to develop a 'Vision Zero' action plan for Indianapolis aim to eliminate traffic deaths in the city. mirrorindy.org/vision-zero-in… 📷: Kelly Wilkinson
