Samantha Horton

2 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Samantha Horton

April 10, 2025 An Indianapolis Public Library program offers residents a chance to learn about the city’s diverse population. For presenters, it gives them a chance to share their culture and address misinformation. Tuesday morning the Warren branch on the far east side hosted a Meet Your Neighbor program focused on Haiti. More than a dozen attendees were able to try Haitian snacks and beverages while learning about the country.

2 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Samantha Horton

Indianapolis City-County Councilors approved lending a private company the funds to redevelop the old City Hall and construct a new mixed use building. The project includes a public art space, hotel, restaurant and affordable housing. The highly anticipated development hit a road bump last month when TWG Development, the developer selected for the project, asked the city for a more than $60 million loan citing rising construction costs.

3 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Samantha Horton

A new Midwest collaboration between venues aims to create a more economically viable tour route here and bring more national jazz artists to the region. The Midwest Jazz Collective tour launched this month, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it makes its inaugural tour stop at The Jazz Kitchen in South Broad Ripple this weekend. Founding member Kyle Knoke said he was inspired by the success of a Central Wisconsin collaboration he co-founded, the Jazz Coterie.

4 weeks ago | wfyi.org | Samantha Horton

March 26, 2025 Indianapolis faith leaders are urging local law enforcement to not help Immigration and Customs Enforcement deport people. This week the Indy Action Coalition gathered outside the Marion County Sheriff’s Office at the Community Justice Center. The group said they asked Sheriff Kerry J. Forestal for information about the department’s involvement with ICE but have received limited response. Rev. Carolyn Higginbotham is one of the leaders of the Indy Action Coalition.

1 month ago | wfyi.org | Samantha Horton

March 20, 2025 The State of Indiana had its largest increase in population last year since 2008. Central Indiana recorded some of the largest increases with immigrants being a significant portion of that growth. Indiana added 44,144 residents in 2024 with more than 70% from international migration. That includes foreign born people coming to the U.S., individuals migrating to and from Puerto Rico and U.S. citizens moving in and out of the country.