Diversity

Nicole King, left, and Ellen Sauer, right, organized Fort Wayne's first Human Library.

What’s happening at northeast Indiana’s first Human Library?

Two local women share their vision for the event, and its special focus on reaching regional youth.

Latest in Diversity
Trinity English hosted a 10-week public "Dialogue on Race" this spring.
‘People of every age and race are here’

A historic church is connecting with the community in non-traditional ways—and it's working.

Dreamers are foreign-born people who were brought to the U.S. as children.
Creating a safe space to learn about immigration

A local legal clinic plans to help immigrants and non-immigrants alike learn about policy and share stories.

Participants of the Fort Wayne United Late Night Basketball Program prepare to play.
A city UNITED: No one left on the sidelines

How a program for families directly affected by homicide is helping all of Fort Wayne.

Tamara
#PeopleofNEI: Tamara, the free

"When I moved here, I had lost everything but my son. Now, it’s all about finding my new normal."

Patti Hays tries out a Buddy Bench donated to Fairfield Elementary School, painted by Vicki Junk Wright.
‘Sensory-friendly’ kits coming to local event centers

New resources help people with sensory challenges and their families stay active in the community.

Rev. Andrew Jarmus at St. Nicholas Eastern Orthodox Church.
More than a ‘City of Churches’

A look inside the diverse worship centers in and around Fort Wayne.

Volunteers Janet Finkel and Bonnie Pomerantz sort donations.
Addressing unmet needs of low-income families

A program called Thoughtful Thursdays is driven by requests from families in need. 

Demonstrators take to the streets of downtown Fort Wayne as part of the Women's March.
The ‘pink wave’ is rising in northeast Indiana

A volunteer group is getting local women more involved in politics, public life, and civil conversations.

Veit, right, watches as Fort Wayne City Councilman Crawford signs the YLNI Inclusivity Pledge.
Interested in inclusivity? Take a pledge

YLNI rallies support for inclusive workplaces in northeast Indiana.

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