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July 14, 2017
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Indy Star corrects errors criminalizing Aaron Bailey

Often in activism, we don't see progress immediately. Change comes slowly, if ever. This past week has been an exhausting battle to hold the media accountable for the reporting on Aaron Bailey's murder. Two specific…

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July 7, 2017
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Donate to the Aaron Bailey Memorial Fund

People have been asking for tangible ways they can support Aaron Bailey's family after his life was stolen at the hands of IMPD officers. The family is doing everything they can to give him a…

July 7, 2017
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We Demand Justice! #Justice4AaronBailey

On Thursday, June 29th, 2017, shortly after 2:00 am, IMPD officers stole the life Aaron Bailey, a 45 year old unarmed Black man. After being pulled over for a supposed traffic violation and being detained…

June 6, 2017
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End the Violence Recap

Today's City-Wide End the Violence Rally was necessary... It was a call to action and a display that regardless of age, race, side of town or station in life; collectively we are committed to ending…

May 28, 2017
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City-Wide End the Violence Rally

In the wake of steadily increasing violence in our city, an event has been created at the request of a recent shooting victim's family. We will gather at the Indiana State House and march in…

May 28, 2017
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The Wake Tickets On Sale!

Inspired by the book: In the Wake: On Blackness and Being by Christina Sharpe, "The Wake" combines Art and Activism in a way never seen in the city, let alone the state Featuring original spoken…

May 2, 2017
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2nd Annual Toys for Tamir Drive

Join DONT SLEEP as we honor the life of Tamir Rice during the month of June. June 25th, 2017 would have been Tamir Rice's 15th Birthday. In honor of his memory, we will be collecting…

May 2, 2017
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in Community Empowerment, Community Event, Storytellers
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DONT SLEEP Storytellers – June

DONT SLEEP has partnered with Maleah Solange Books to bring a series of unique local Black authors to educate and raise the consciousness level of Indianapolis! Welcome the first of our featured DONT SLEEP Storytellers, Tami…