Nothing can prevent Bateman from healing our world
This video from his February 2025 First Friday opening at The Athenaeum shows no force can distract Bateman from his mission.
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Coalition calls on IDOC to stop sexually harassing victim
Marion County is suing Bateman for money for a child conceived by an IDOC employee who raped him.
Over 100 people take to the streets against ICE
Center organizers argue we need to bridge struggles to overcome ultra right-wing attacks.
André D. Carson: Vernon’s “strength and dedication continue to inspire all of us”
Congressman Carson writes he “is proud to have supported Vernon throughout his journey, advocating for his freedom and recognition.”
Charter school locks students out in the cold
Paramount School of “Excellence” in Brookside didn’t notify parents delayed opening due to extreme cold.
Indianapolis counter-inauguration protest just the beginning
Over 100 people braved below-freezing temperatures for the “We Fight Back!” nationwide day of action.
Vernon T. Bateman in Tokyo: Educating youth the world over
Watch and feel the significance of Vernon T. Bateman’s first international exhibit!
Love, truth, peace, freedom, and justice: Celebrating Prophet Day
Jok Huerta on why we need to, and can, bring the Pendleton 2 home now!
How an Indy woman has been helping feed the hungry
Mirror Indy interviews the founder of Community Food Box Project about her vital efforts to combat food apartheid in our community.