The rest of the Public Library Board responds to Hayes’ settlement
The majority of library board members learned about their own statement by reading it in the press.
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Israel: Base of western imperialism
This pamphlet provides a detailed breakdown of the material and ideological basis for the Israeli settler-colonial project.
Newfield fires Dr. Burnette, making city’s systemic racism transparent
Despite routine racist acts, the people of Indy keep fighting back.
Indy’s first Black librarian: Recovering the history of our struggle
Photo: Stephen Lane, a former Indianapolis Public Library worker and current member of the Board of Trustees, delivers a presentation on the history of racism…
Hill and Tribble respond to scrutiny with “360 evaluation” and double-down on censorship
Hill and Tribble want to silence public and give more money to company whose study resulted in appointing Nichelle Hayes as Interim CEO.
From political awakening to advocacy: Behind the “Hands Up Act”
Founder and leading national advocate of the widely popular “Hands Up Act,” Travis Washington, speaks about his own coming-to-consciousness and why he continues fighting today.
Indianapolis Recorder cites Liberation Center organizer on book bans and public libraries
Lane’s commentary opens a deeper look at book bans and Library Board President Tribble’s support of censorship.
Stopping Rokita’s all-out assault on the people of Indiana and the world
Rokita’s assaults on women, LGBTQ people, Chinese people, free speech, and more do not represent Hoosiers!
Hayes emerges as clear winner after IndyPL CEO candidate presentations
Current interim CEO Hayes, who rose through IndyPL’s ranks, emerged as the clear and only choice for CEO.
Library racism fight continues as Nytes, Salinas try to hang on
The July Indianapolis Public Library board meeting had many members of the community, current and former library staff openly express their solidarity with Bree Flannelly…
Library worker speaks before board: We need new leadership!
Read Stephen Lane’s statement to the IndyPL Board at the July 26 meeting.
Leaked Indy Library CEO email tries to “recruit some Black community leaders” to defend her from workers’ criticisms.
In response to worker criticisms of hostile and racist working conditions, a leaked e-mail reveals IndyPL CEO Jackie Nytes asked to “recruit some Black leaders to sign” a letter in support of her. She also dismisses worker criticisms as “personal disagreements”!