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📆 Tuesday, April 28
🕕 6 to 7:30 p.m.
📍 Sun King Brewery, Carmel
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This month, we celebrate all of the culture, heritage and contributions of the Arab American community. Moshen Madawi’s courage to speak up in the face of intimidation underscores the importance of freedom of speech in our country.
BREAKING: Indiana students were told last week they could use qualifying university IDs to vote again. Now, an appeals court has put the ban back in effect, and between 40,000 and 90,000 student voters statewide could be affected. This move directly disenfranchises young voters.
It’s past time for Indiana to legalize weed, and most Hoosiers are already there. There is bipartisan support for change, and Indiana is increasingly out of step with the states around us. Legalization is a matter of common sense.
Bloomington will not renew its contract with Flock after a months-long evaluation. “We take civil liberties seriously. We take public safety seriously. Those are shared obligations of good government,” Mayor Kerry Thomson said. More: https://bit.ly/4cwmWBj
ICE detention cases are flooding Indiana’s federal courts. As of April 14, 185 petitions had been granted, 32 denied, and 175 were still pending. Alex is still fighting his case. Read more: https://bit.ly/4cxkOsS
🗣️ Valparaiso friends: there's still time to register for our LGBTQ+ Summit this Saturday, April 18! 🌈
Join other activists and organizations for this all-day event to build power for our community. Register and learn more here: https://bit.ly/4cPUzOP
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Whats on the primary ballot
To find where to vote early, go to IndianaVoters.in.gov and click “Find Your Polling Place.” Early voting is open now through noon on Monday, May 4. On Primary Election Day, Tuesday, May 5, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Primary voters will shape representation at the local, state, and federal levels. Up for election are: All nine of Indiana’s U.S. House seats All 100 Indiana House seats 25 of the 50 Indiana Senate seats Voters may also see local races or other ballot items depending on where they live. See what is on your ballot at IndianaVoters.in.gov.
What should I bring? To vote in Indiana, you’ll need a valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, or, following this week’s court ruling, a student ID. The name on your ID must reasonably match your voter registration. If you are a first-time voter who registered by mail, you may also need to bring additional proof of residency.
Indiana, it’s time to show up. 🗳️ Early voting for the primary is open now through Monday, May 4.
Brianna Turner writes that sport should reflect “the chance for everyone to belong.” Instead of targeting trans women, her piece calls attention to the real inequities in women’s sports, from pay disparities to harassment. Read the full piece here: https://bit.ly/4sAwgtR
📢 BREAKING: A federal judge blocked Indiana’s law banning college IDs at the polls. That means college IDs remain valid for voting in the May 5 primary while the case moves forward. This is an important step in protecting access to the ballot for young voters across Indiana.
In December, Indiana captured national attention when a mid-cycle redistricting push fell apart after strong public opposition and several lawmakers refused to go along with it. Our latest blog looks back at that moment and why it still matters: https://bit.ly/4dMcjN5
Image of Tony Carruthers, a Black man wearing a jacket. Underneath that image, there is text reading "Tennessee is rushing to execute Tony Carruthers without considering critical evidence that could prove his innocence."
The state of Tennessee is planning to execute Tony Carruthers for a crime he didn’t commit, all because they refuse to carry out DNA and fingerprint testing from the scene of the crime.
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. 14th amendment United States Constitution
The American promise of birthright citizenship is enshrined in the 14th Amendment. As the Supreme Court weighs this critical case, we must be clear: this guarantee is not up for political bargaining.
The Fifth Amendment says no person shall “be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” Due process is a constitutional promise, not a citizenship reward.
Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté has filed a federal lawsuit challenging efforts to force sheriffs to comply with ICE detainer requests without warrants. He argues that local officials should not be required to violate the Fourth Amendment rights of the people in their custody.
Lorth Sim and Tuan Van Bui both died in ICE custody at Miami Correctional Facility in less than two months. Officials must provide answers, restore oversight and prevent further harm. Read our statement: https://bit.ly/4mj8aCv
Early voting for the Primary is now open through Tuesday, May 5! Marion County residents can vote at the City-County Building. Voting sites in Marion County’s eight other townships will open Saturday, April 25. To learn more about early voting, read the article below.
Yet possession of even small amounts of marijuana can lead to criminal penalties. It’s past time these archaic laws criminalizing people for possessing an easily available substance come to an end.
Indiana is surrounded by states with more lenient marijuana laws, and 1 in 10 adults in Indiana reported using marijuana in the past 30 days, according to the Indiana Department of Health.
Another person has died in ICE custody at Indiana’s Miami Correctional Facility in less than two months. Tuan Van Bui died on April 1. ICE announced his death on April 4. His death came just weeks after Lorth Sim died at the same facility. ICE must be held accountable.
Today is the LAST DAY in Indiana to register for the 2026 Primary. Register by midnight at IndianaVoters.in.gov. Your vote will help shape key races across Indiana, including:
🗳️ Indiana's 9 U.S. House seats
🗳️ All 100 Indiana House seats
🗳️ 25 of the 50 Indiana Senate seats
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See you in two weeks Valpo! Join activists and organizations for a full-day summit to sharpen your organizing skills, swap strategies, and build real power for LGBTQ+ Hoosiers.
Register and learn more about the event: https://www.aclu-in.org/event/valparaiso-lgbtq-summit/
🗳️ Indiana residents: there are 3 days left to register to vote in the 2026 Primary. Take a few minutes to complete, update, or verify your voter registration status at: https://indianavoters.in.gov/
In Indiana, it is not expected to affect the May 5 primary, and any change to mail ballot rules would require action from the state legislature. What this order does do is inject more chaos and confusion into our democracy.
On Tuesday, President Trump signed an executive order targeting mail-in voting, even though the president does not have the authority to unilaterally rewrite election rules.
Navy blue graphic with large white and light blue text reading, “The Constitution guarantees birthright citizenship. No president can change that.” The ACLU logo appears in the lower right corner.
The Constitution leaves no question. President Trump is in the wrong in his attempt to end birthright citizenship, legally and morally.
Today, we're at the Supreme Court fighting for children born in our country.
Two Planned Parenthood clinics in Indianapolis are set to close in April after the Trump administration cut funding, threatening access to essential care for patients who relied on them. Learn more about what these closures mean for Indianapolis patients. https://bit.ly/3PqKlML
On Trans Day of Visibility, we honor the strength, joy, and courage of trans people in Indiana and across the country. As trans communities face relentless attacks from lawmakers and in public life, visibility matters more than ever.