The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus s upcoming town halls will provide an update on the past legislative session and gather input on what the focus should be next year.
Members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus, including several Northwest Indiana lawmakers, are set to participate in the first of three virtual town hall meetings at 5 p.m. Region time
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Several community groups are criticizing IU Health’s response to the external review of Dr. Susan Moore’s death. Moore died in December from COVID-19 complications. In a viral Facebook video, Moore alleged racial bias in the care she received at IU Health North Hospital.
An external review found that while the medical care Moore received did not cause her death, cultural competence was not practiced by all providers and several lacked awareness of implicit racial bias in Moore’s care.
The panel recommended that IU Health improve the delivery of patient care and increase cultural competence and awareness of implicit bias within the organization.
Journal Entry
KAREN FRANCISCO | The Journal Gazette
When racially charged debate over an education bill boiled over in the Indiana House in late February, my first thought was: “What would Hurley do?”
Former State Rep. Hurley C. Goodall died May 12 at 93. In northeast Indiana, he s likely remembered only by former lawmakers and long-time observers of the General Assembly, but his influence extended far beyond the Muncie district he represented for seven terms.
Like many Black leaders of his generation, Goodall claimed many firsts. In 1958, he was one of the first two Black firefighters appointed to the Muncie Fire Department. In 1970, he was the first Black elected to the Muncie Community Schools board. He was elected to the Indiana General Assembly in 1978, the first Black member from Delaware County. He was a founding member of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus and its first president.