Our series over the past couple of months has focused on the importance of diversity and inclusion in our community and how we all play a role in making Noblesville a welcoming place. Our area businesses are essential in making Noblesville a place where others want to relocate, work and raise their families. Listen in to learn from members of the N…

Last month we discussed the importance of a collective effort in a community to put humanity at the core of all we do. Faith based organizations are an important part of this work as they often anchor communities in many ways. They are a space where people come together to find a sense of belonging and to grow spiritually. Listen in as several fait…

Humanity is at the center of all we do. It is about accepting others, loving others, and recognizing that even though we may not agree, we should still treat each person with dignity and respect. Listen in to board members from a local organization, Noblesville Diversity Coaltion, as they share the importance of a collective effort in ways to inves…

March is Women’s History Month. The late Ruth Bader Ginsberg said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” This is powerful, as we think about the evolution of our history and how women have played a role in that history, often long before it was recognized that women made those contributions. It was not until March of 1980 tha…

During Black History Month it is important that we each learn about racism and the role we each play in changing systems so the system does not perpetuate status quo. Our podcast guests share personal experiences along with what they have learned over the years in advocating for the lives of black Americans and for advocating for their space within…

We are living in history now, what has happened today will be studied in years to come yet as a country, how have we learned from our history as we create new history? What is our responsibility to know our history so that we can continue to move forward? We will explore this today with our panelists along with ideas of what it means to live in a d…

The holiday season is a time to celebrate. It is a time that brings connection and being in relation with others. For many it is a joyous time, yet for some it is not. Listen in to this conversation as community members share about their celebrations at this time of year and throughout the year as well as sharing how celebration may look different …

This episode focuses on celebrating and honoring Hispanic/LatinX voices in the community. Hispanic/LatinX Heritage month is from Sept 15 - Oct 15. It originated as a week long celebration that changed to a month about 20 years later. It starts Sept 15 which is independence day for 5 latin American countries. The 16th is Mexico’s Independence Day, C…

This episode focuses on conversations about race. In the past few months, with the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, other racist incidents occurring, and protests on the rise, racism has been on the minds of many in the country and we are having what some are calling a White Awakening. With this white awakening, there is …

In this episode, we hear from seven different members of the Noblesville Community who share their perspectives on having conversations with our kids about social issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, poverty and more. This introductory episode sets the stage for why we should have these conversations. Subsequent episodes will tackle specific soc…