Coverage of programs that deal with gender, age, sexual orientation, religion, physical ability, and socioeconomic status; are focused on fair access to resources and opportunities; and, those that create environments where people feel welcome, respected, and fully accepted.
“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.”
“Let’s celebrate and honor history like this in Fort Wayne more often.”
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.
Fort Wayne's annual Diversity Awards seek to honor outstanding immigrants, refugees, and those who work to create a welcoming community in Northeast Indiana.
"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."
We ask women in the Fort Wayne area to fill us in.
Getting timely, accurate information to non-English speaking residents in Fort Wayne is a critical need, complicated by a shape-shifting pandemic.
In honor of National Spina Bifida Awareness Month in October, Kyah Merritt shares her passion advocating for students and employees with special needs.
"Join us at this online event to better understand how state and local government works, so you can see where change is needed and learn how to make that change happen."
"Voting is still a right we may exercise in our democracy to remove those from office who aren’t there to serve all the people."
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