Care about Fort Wayne arts and culture? Here’s what to know about the Philharmonic strike
"If you care about the future of Fort Wayne arts and culture, there are a few reasons this strike should be one of the biggest stories on your radar."
South East (46803, 46806)
Zip Codes: 46803, 46806, 46816 South East Fort Wayne is the most diverse quadrant of the city. Home to a wide variety of cultures, languages, cuisines, and churches, its family-run restaurants and grocery stores will take you on a journey around the world. From August-September 2021, this quadrant is the focus of Input's community journalism program called Voices of South East, made possible by support from the Foellinger Foundation. For two months, Input will be producing weekly stories that generate conversations around assets, challenges, and opportunities in South East—as determined by residents themselves. Voices of South East is part of Issue Media Group's national On the Ground series. Previous On the Ground programs have taken place in Fort Wayne, Memphis, Tampa, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Cincinnati, Flint, and Detroit.
Making your workplace more inclusive in 2023? You might consider this Indiana Tech course
“There are a lot of people who have gone through workshops that have given them ‘aha’ moments. We take those ‘aha’ moments and make them applicable.”
What is harm reduction? This approach to substance use treatment is improving outcomes in Indiana
“It’s easy, especially for people who don’t struggle with SUD, to think people should just be able to stop using drugs. But the success rate of an abstinence-based approach is really low.”
Meet neighborhood leaders in Fort Wayne—and learn how you can get involved
“If you really want to impact change in your community, your neighborhood association and Area Partnership are the best places to start.”
Partner Partner Content How can Indiana increase its number of college grads? This Fort Wayne-based program could help
The goal of this program is to support students who may not have otherwise gone to college—whether they have financial need, are first-generation college students, are first-generation Americans, or may not have considered college due to other barriers.
Partner Partner Content Want to advance your community? Meet 4 Neighborhood Planners in Fort Wayne who can help
Who are Fort Wayne's Neighborhood Planners, and what roles do they play in helping neighborhoods? We sat down with the team to find out.
Partner Partner Content How a new community resting park came to life in South East Fort Wayne’s Oxford neighborhood
“We have to learn how to live together and take care of where we’re at; that’s the whole assignment.”
Partner Partner Content How are American Rescue Plan Act Funds being spent in Fort Wayne? The City fills us in
“Because COVID disproportionately impacted certain sectors of the community, the (U.S.) Treasury really does want us pushing and prioritizing funding back into those disproportionately impacted areas. So, even with our grants, that was something we really looked for.”
Partner Partner Content Need some holiday cheer? Meet 7 OGs of Fort Wayne’s arts & culture scene who bring it every year
“It’s only fitting to pay our respects to these Fort Wayne establishments at this busy time of the year when they’re working overtime to make sure our holiday season is merry and bright.”
Partner Partner Content How the Health Food Shoppe is making local, organic food more accessible in Fort Wayne
“I actually hear people in the aisle now, saying, 'Oh wow! These prices aren’t bad.’”
