Voices of the Community: Elana Thompson, executive director of Arts for Lawrence

Voices of the Community: Jill English, Child Advocates

This episode of Voices of the Community features Jill English, chief of community, equity and inclusion at Child Advocates. English directs the Interrupting Racism for Children Workshops program. The program is a two-day interactive workshop that does more than simply educating people on racism. Interrupting Racism for Children asks participants to work toward ending racism.

Voices of the Community: Elana Thompson, executive director of Arts for Lawrence

Voices of the Community welcomes Arts for Lawrence Executive Director Elana Thompson on this episode. Thompson discusses the offerings of this arts and cultural gem on the far east side. Arts for Lawrence is located at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus and includes the Theater at the Fort, a visual arts center, an amphitheater and the Sterrett Center. Outdoor amenities include the Marching Sidewalk and Musical Swings.

Voices of the Community podcast: Vop Osili, Indianapolis city-county council president

Indianapolis City-County Council president Vop Osili is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community, an IndyStar podcast. Osili represents District 11. He was elected to the city-county council in 2011 and elected president in 2018. He is chairman of the Rules and Public Policy Committee and is on the Parks and Recreation Committee. Osili is currently program director at Woolpert , an international architecture, engineering and geospatial firm with an office in Indianapolis.

Voices of the Community podcast: Ebony Chappel, executive director of Friends of Belmont Beach

Ebony Chappel, program and communications director for Leadership Indianapolis, a civic leadership organization, is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community. Chappel is executive director of Friends of Belmont Beach, host of the podcast “What’s Good with Ebony Chappel?” co-founder of Black Women’s Writing Society, co-creator of The Testimony Service and co-curator of Fathers: Retelling the Narrative photo and essay series. She is also president of the Indianapolis Press Club Foundation and a member of the marketing committee for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game committee.

Voices of the Community podcast: A'Lelia Bundles, author, historian and journalist

A'Lelia Bundles is the guest on this episode of Voices of the Community, an IndyStar podcast. Bundles is the author of “On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker.” She's also an Emmy Award winning journalist, historian and great-great granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker. In addition, Bundles is the inaugural Center for African Studies and Culture Prestigious Fellow in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. Bundles has a deep affection for Indianapolis and has played an integral role in keeping the legacy of Madam Walker alive as well as preserving the history of Indiana Avenue.