Civil Rights & Social Justice

INDIANAPOLIS – As the calendar turns to April, the Indiana Statehouse became a focal point for child advocacy on Wednesday morning. State leaders, educators, and safety experts gathered in the North Atrium to officially launch Child Abuse Prevention Month, issued with a stark warning regarding the evolving digital threats facing Hoosier youth. The event, led […]

INDIANAPOLIS — What began as a quiet afternoon by a pond for DeOnda Hawkins and her children has turned into a desperate legal battle against the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS). DeOnda, a mother of seven, claims her five youngest children were unlawfully removed from her care in September 2025 in an incident she […]

They can seem distant, expensive, and involved in complex matters. Many jokes portray them in a negative light. However, opinions change dramatically when you need legal help. The scales of justice aren’t tipping in their favor in the Hoosier state. People often have mixed feelings about lawyers. This paradox is especially pronounced in states like […]