Contraception Vending Machine, Infant and Maternal Mortality for Black Patients, Boosting Civic Engagement, How to End Homelessness

A new vending machine now provides free emergency contraception on the near east side of Indianapolis. Black patients in Indiana have a higher infant and maternal mortality rate than White patients despite having fewer births overall. Groups from across the state hope to work together to boost civic engagement and increase voter turnout. Indianapolis filmmaker Don Sawyer debuted his new documentary this month, searching for solutions to homelessness around the country.