Photo series: Celebrating Juneteenth in Fort Wayne
The Macknificent Freedom Fest is Fort Wayne's official, week-long Juneteenth celebration.
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#PlacesofNEI: Artists share plans for a new Pillars of Hope and Justice Monument in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission hosted an artist talk at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art about the Pillars of Hope and Justice Monument in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate at Fort Wayne’s Macknificent Freedom Fest
“It is a time to educate, organize, and celebrate the Black community. It is about unity in the community. Our mission is to develop Renaissance Leaders and connect people and organizations with a collective conscience for community welfare and events, locally and abroad.”
Blog: Honoring African-American history in Fort Wayne’s own backyard
“Let’s celebrate and honor history like this in Fort Wayne more often.”
5 questions with AVOW on 5 years of bridging gaps in Fort Wayne’s civic spaces that hold women back
We sit down with Faith Van Gilder, a founding member of the group, to learn more about AVOW's work and their hopes for Fort Wayne's future.
Celebrate Fort Wayne’s welcoming community at the 2021 Diversity Awards
Fort Wayne's annual Diversity Awards seek to honor outstanding immigrants, refugees, and those who work to create a welcoming community in Northeast Indiana.
#PeopleofNEI’s Faces of the Fort: Kyah, a hometown hero advocating for people with disabilities
"There is a grieving process. Some things may never change but there’s a process of getting to the point of being proud of who we are."
What does Women’s History Month mean to you, and what are your hopes for Fort Wayne’s future?
We ask women in the Fort Wayne area to fill us in.
Bridging the news gap in Fort Wayne: COVID-19 reveals the importance of cross-cultural communication
Getting timely, accurate information to non-English speaking residents in Fort Wayne is a critical need, complicated by a shape-shifting pandemic.
‘I am the way I am supposed to be’: A Grace College student shares her journey with spina bifida
In honor of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month in October, Kyah Merritt shares her passion advocating for students and employees with special needs.
#PlacesofNEI: Artists share plans for a new Pillars of Hope and Justice Monument in Fort Wayne
The Fort Wayne Public Art Commission hosted an artist talk at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art about the Pillars of Hope and Justice Monument in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Happy Juneteenth! Celebrate at Fort Wayne’s Macknificent Freedom Fest
“It is a time to educate, organize, and celebrate the Black community. It is about unity in the community. Our mission is to develop Renaissance Leaders and connect people and organizations with a collective conscience for community welfare and events, locally and abroad.”
Blog: Honoring African-American history in Fort Wayne’s own backyard
“Let’s celebrate and honor history like this in Fort Wayne more often.”
5 questions with AVOW on 5 years of bridging gaps in Fort Wayne’s civic spaces that hold women back
We sit down with Faith Van Gilder, a founding member of the group, to learn more about AVOW's work and their hopes for Fort Wayne's future.
Celebrate Fort Wayne’s welcoming community at the 2021 Diversity Awards
Fort Wayne's annual Diversity Awards seek to honor outstanding immigrants, refugees, and those who work to create a welcoming community in Northeast Indiana.
#PeopleofNEI’s Faces of the Fort: Kyah, a hometown hero advocating for people with disabilities
"There is a grieving process. Some things may never change but there’s a process of getting to the point of being proud of who we are."
What does Women’s History Month mean to you, and what are your hopes for Fort Wayne’s future?
We ask women in the Fort Wayne area to fill us in.
Bridging the news gap in Fort Wayne: COVID-19 reveals the importance of cross-cultural communication
Getting timely, accurate information to non-English speaking residents in Fort Wayne is a critical need, complicated by a shape-shifting pandemic.
‘I am the way I am supposed to be’: A Grace College student shares her journey with spina bifida
In honor of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month in October, Kyah Merritt shares her passion advocating for students and employees with special needs.
