AltWeeklies Wire
The death penalty and the worst among usnew
Oklahoma's botched execution of convicted murderer and rapist Clayton Lockett stirred memories of a time when Indiana struggled to kill someone.
NUVO |
John Krull |
05-06-2014 |
Civil Liberties
Engaging in Urban Educationnew

Education activist Delana Ivey, featured in NUVO's July 10, 2013 cover story, is helping to organize a Nov. 9 "to broaden the conversation about education" through workshops, art and play.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
11-07-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Death penalty abolitionists celebrate lifenew

Abolitionists hope that events like these will bring awareness to the issue and eventually push lawmakers to do away with capital punishment altogether.
NUVO |
Hannah Leyva |
03-05-2013 |
Civil Liberties
Celebrating Kurt Vonnegut's 90th Birthday and Armistice Daynew
Nov. 11, 2012, marked Vonnegut's 90th birthday and Armistice Day, which is a celebration that originally marked the end of World War I hostilities.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
11-21-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Fish Consumption Warnings and Environmental Justicenew

People of color eat a lot of locally caught fish for economic and cultural reasons. But nationwide, efforts to warn anglers fail to reach many minority and low-income populations.
NUVO |
Environmental Health News |
09-25-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Bicycle breakthrough: Nine13 Sports inspires active kidsnew

The non-profit group partners with a host of Indianapolis-area schools and children's groups to encourage kids to engage in healthy activities.
NUVO |
Robert Annis |
09-19-2012 |
Civil Liberties
NUVO Reporter's Rights Denied at Protestnew

Kelly Lynch thought she was on the brink of a big career break, instead she was singled out and removed from her reporting assignment.
NUVO |
Kelly Lynch |
07-20-2012 |
Civil Liberties
NUVO 2012 Cultural Vision Award winnersnew

NUVO is proud to announce this year's CVA winners.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Indy's civil rights mantlenew

While other cities burned after MLK's assassination, U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy kept Indy focused on peace. Hoosier witnesses have kept that hope burning.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-06-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil rights, peace, justice, racism, Christianity, Martin Luther King Jr., Vietnam War, Jesus Christ, assassination, equality, Robert Kennedy, Olgen Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, assasination, Amos Brown, Dream Keepers, Justice Tanya Walton Pratt, Karen Freeman-Wilson, Kennedy-King Memorial Day, Marilyn Moores, Tamika Catchings, Trailblazer Awards, William Crawford, public service
Indy's special King-Kennedy connectionnew

An excellent opportunity to pause to consider
powerful legacies and the necessity of continuing to work for peace and
equality happens each April 4.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
04-05-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Bike & Build: Hitting the road for housingnew

Bike & Build has donated $3.3 million, built for 100,000 hours, pedaled 5 million miles and engaged more than 1,500 young adults in housing issues.
NUVO |
Kristina Proffitt |
04-02-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Q&A: HIV/AIDS housing in Indianapolisnew

Big changes are underway in the way people living with HIV/AIDS will receive the services necessary for them to live well in Indy.
NUVO |
Rebecca Townsend |
04-02-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Slideshow: Trayvon Martin marchnew

An estimated 2,500 protesters gathered in downtown Indy to protest the the slaying of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
NUVO |
Brandon Knapp |
03-31-2012 |
Civil Liberties
Citizens Against Citizens Unitednew

Protestors hit the streets across the nation last Friday to mark the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling.
NUVO |
NUVO Editors |
01-24-2012 |
Civil Liberties
A New Breed of Terroristsnew
The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act targets animal rights activists.
NUVO |
Lori Lovely |
01-18-2007 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties