Marlene Dotson News Today

A 16-member task force started work this month with statistics that underscored its mission to improve education access and outcomes for Latino students statewide.

The Minority Business Review has announced the return of the largest cross-sector diversity awards—the Champions of Diversity

The summit gives high school students the opportunity to learn about resources like financial aid, scholarships, and different career options.

So far, 18 other states have passed legislation allowing driving cards for undocumented immigrants. Advocates say this legislation will give undocumented Hoosiers dignity and also help the economy.

A drop in the number of Latino students seeking a college degree is behind several initiatives to increase their numbers across public and private colleges and universities in Indiana.

For months, leaders in Indianapolis Black, Latino and underserved communities have been fighting an existing history of racism, mistrust and issues of lack of representation and language access around the COVID-19 vaccine.  Community centers, churches, clinics and nonprofits have joined forces to bring the vaccine to Black and Latino neighborhoods. Bilingual volunteers have helped thousands of Spanish-speaking Hoosiers register to get their shot, and multiple virtual informational panels have ...