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Analysis, critique, and creativity related to Indianapolis media, culture, and politics. Every so often.
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Discovering Assets in Tragedy: Navigating Community Repair in a Time of Grief and Climate…
Discovering Assets in Tragedy: Navigating Community Repair in a Time of Grief and Climate…
Dr. Mindy Fullilove’s Keynote at the 2024 Common Ground Gathering
Mark Latta
May 21
Trust, Power, and Joy: Pam Ross and Mark Lewis Discuss the Past, Present, and Futures of…
Trust, Power, and Joy: Pam Ross and Mark Lewis Discuss the Past, Present, and Futures of…
Keynote observations from the Common Ground Gathering
Mark Latta
May 19
Discovering Detroit’s Grassroots Revolution: Creating the World We Want
Discovering Detroit’s Grassroots Revolution: Creating the World We Want
Reflections from the 2024 Common Ground Gathering
Mark Latta
May 19
Celebrating Community Power and the Development of Community Ambassadors: Insights from Wildstyle’s…
Celebrating Community Power and the Development of Community Ambassadors: Insights from Wildstyle’s…
Note: This is part of a series of posts related to storytelling the experiences of the 2024 Common Ground Gathering, held in Indianapolis…
Mark Latta
May 18
Embracing Community and the Wisdom of Trees: Insights from Louise Adongo’s Keynote
Embracing Community and the Wisdom of Trees: Insights from Louise Adongo’s Keynote
Reflections on Louise Adongo’s Keynote at the 2024 Common Ground Gathering
Mark Latta
May 16
Exploring Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Dr. Sonia Peter’s Lecture
Exploring Ancestral Wisdom: Reflections on Dr. Sonia Peter’s Lecture
Mark Latta
May 16
The Conspiracy of Community, Engagement, and Friendship
The Conspiracy of Community, Engagement, and Friendship
The Root of Conspiracy Means “To Breathe Together”
Mark Latta
Feb 29
Indy Community Voices Inspires Visions of Housing Equity
Indy Community Voices Inspires Visions of Housing Equity
Stories from an ongoing affordable housing crisis
Mark Latta
Nov 24, 2023
Indianapolis Mothers Rescue Abducted Child Despite IMPD Refusal to Help
Indianapolis Mothers Rescue Abducted Child Despite IMPD Refusal to Help
A Curious Case of a Shifting Media Narrative and Bluewashing a Police Agency’s Initial Reluctance to Assist in Apprehending the Children’s…
Mark Latta
Dec 27, 2022
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