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EatHere Brings Flavor, Inclusion, and Community to Downtown Indy

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EatHere Brings Flavor, Inclusion, and Community to Downtown Indy   On Saturday, October 18, 2025, University Park in downtown Indianapolis will come alive with bold flavors, music, and community connection as the Chicken & Beer Festival – Indianapolis returns for its fifth anniversary celebration.   Founded by the local food-tech platform EatHere®, the festival has […]

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Five Years of WE Brunch: Advancing Women’s Equity and Building Community

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Five Years of WE Brunch: Advancing Women’s Equity and Building Community   For the past five years, Women’s Equity Brunch (WE Brunch) has created a powerful space for women in Central Indiana to connect, celebrate, and advance equity together. What began as a bold idea by co-founders Amanda L. Bonilla and Doneisha Posey has grown

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Walking the Walk: How Businesses Can Strut for Hoosier Health

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Walking the Walk: How Businesses Can Strut for Hoosier Health   In Central Indiana, breast cancer is more than a health statistic—it’s a community challenge. Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women, often because of delayed diagnoses and barriers to care. These inequities don’t just impact families—they ripple

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Indiana Women IN Tech Week: Building a More Inclusive Future, One Connection at a Time

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Indiana Women IN Tech Week: Building a More Inclusive Future, One Connection at a Time In 2024, Indiana became the first state in the nation to declare an annual Women IN Tech Week—a bold move toward equity, innovation, and inclusion. But for Linda Calvin, cofounder of Indiana Women IN Tech Week, the momentum behind this

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Beyond the Bottom Line: How the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is Changing the Way Indiana Businesses Support Their People

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Beyond the Bottom Line: How the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health is Changing the Way Indiana Businesses Support Their People   In today’s competitive economy, talent is the ultimate differentiator. Indiana companies are not just fighting to attract and retain top performers—they’re working to create workplaces where employees can thrive as whole people. And

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From Self-Expression to Executive Presence: How VOICES Is Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

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  From Self-Expression to Executive Presence: How VOICES Is Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders   When most people think about leadership development, they picture suits and boardrooms—not spray paint, spoken word, or hip hop beats. But for Kia Wright, Executive Director of VOICES Corporation, leadership starts long before someone enters the workforce. It begins

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Building a More Inclusive Future: The 2025 BEI Impact Report Highlights Collective Progress and Urgency

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Building a More Inclusive Future: The 2025 BEI Impact Report Highlights Collective Progress and Urgency   In its latest 2025 Impact Report, Business Equity for Indy (BEI) offers more than a recap of milestones—it issues a call to action. With inclusion at the center of economic strategy, BEI continues to push boundaries through intentional collaboration,

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Rooted in Inclusion, Powered by Community: How One Indy Event Is Reshaping Maternal Health for Black Families

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Rooted in Inclusion, Powered by Community: How One Indy Event Is Reshaping Maternal Health for Black Families   In Indiana, the most dangerous time in a Black woman’s life might be while giving birth.   Black women in our state are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white

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Healing Through Harmony: What Eskenazi Health Teaches Us About Equity in Arts, Wellness, and Community Design

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Healing Through Harmony: What Eskenazi Health Teaches Us About Equity in Arts, Wellness, and Community Design   In most hospitals, music is something you might hear through a pair of earbuds or a distant television. At Eskenazi Health, it’s something you feel—in the open concourses, in quiet patient rooms, in the rhythm of recovery. Through

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Closing the Technical Gap: How Wellcrafted Startups Is Empowering Founders and Building Inclusive Innovation

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Closing the Technical Gap: How Wellcrafted Startups Is Empowering Founders and Building Inclusive Innovation   In Indiana’s push to lead in innovation, companies like Wellcrafted Startups are ensuring that underestimated entrepreneurs aren’t left behind.   As Indiana continues positioning itself as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, one critical challenge remains: how do we ensure

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