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when placing a new subscription or change of address order. Call (317) 924-5143.Follow Us!@indyrecorderTICKETSSTARTING ATCOMINGSOON$5TEXT %u2018GOLD%u2019 TO 727-722AND NEVER MISS A DEAL! BY TEXTING %u2018GOLD%u2019 TO 727-722, YOU AGREE TO RECEIVE RECURRING AUTOMATED PROMOTIONAL AND PERSONALIZEDMARKETING TEXT MESSAGES (E.G. CART REMINDERS) FROM THE INDIANA PACERS (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,MESSAGES RELATED TO THE PACERS AND/OR PACERS SPONSORS) AT THE MOBILE NUMBER YOU USE. CONSENT IS NOT ACONDITION OF ANY PURCHASE. REPLY HELP FOR HELP AND STOP TO CANCEL. MSG FREQUENCY VARIES. MSG AND DATARATES MAY APPLY. VIEW TERMS AND PRIVACY. U.S. MOBILE NUMBERS ONLY.By CAMIKE JONESCamikej@indyrecorder.com Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) school board members are seeking community support for a petition to back the district following Attorney General Todd Rokita%u2019s lawsuit against IPS for noncompliance with updated immigration policies. %u201cWe%u2019re calling on families, educators, officials, and community members across Indiana to stand with us,%u201d IPS School Board President Angelia Moore told the Recorder. The board shared the petition at change.org which, at the time of this reporting, had more than one thousand signatures. %u201cWe are deeply concerned that the recent lawsuit filed by the Indiana Attorney General against Indianapolis Public Schools undermines not only the district%u2019s leadership and integrity, but also the collective trust between schools and the families they serve,%u201d the board said in a statement. AG Rokita%u2019s complaintRokita%u2019s lawsuit claims that %u201cIPS has implemented and maintains several policies that restrict its own and its employees%u2019 ability to cooperate and communicate with federal immigration authorities in at least three important ways.%u201d In his announcement on X, Rokita said that IPS policies limit ICE%u2019s ability to keep schools safe from %u201ccriminal illegal aliens.%u201d The areas in dispute include requiring approval from the superintendent, gathering and sharing information with federal immigration authorities and requiring a judicial warrant for said authorities to access nonpublic school areas.The lawsuit follows an incident at an IPS school in January during which immigration authorities arrived to pick up a student. According to Rokita%u2019s complaint, IPS actions prevented ICE from reuniting a student, the son of a Honduran national, with his father on the day of his voluntary self-deportation. IPS policies required a judicial order to release the child. ICE informed the AG%u2019s office that an order should not have been required because they were asking for the son to be released to his father so they could leave for Honduras together.Further, the son%u2019s teacher connected him with an immigration attorney to advise him on how to proceed. Rokita%u2019s complaint claims that due to IPS procedures and the teacher%u2019s actions, the voluntary deportation order expired and the father was unable to leave as planned.Rokita then sent a letter in February to the district stating that IPS policies %u201cmust be changed%u201d because they maintained %u201cunlawful %u2018STAND WITH US%u2019IPS board members seek community support following Attorney General%u2019s lawsuit over immigrationIPS School Board Commissioner Ashley Thomas represents district 1. (Photo provided/IPS)From left: America First Policy Institute Executive Director Chad Wolf and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announce the AG%u2019s lawsuit against IPS on Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo/Screenshot via AG Todd Rokita on X)IPS School Board President Angelia Moore, member at-large. (Photo provided/IPS)Indiana%u2019s Greatest Weekly NewspaperSince 1895Indiana issues partial SNAP benefits amid federal shutdownBy NORAL PARHAMnoralp@indyrecorder.comIndiana Governor Mike Braun announced on Nov. 10 that the state will distribute partial Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November, ending a week of uncertainty for hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers reliant on federal food aid. The decision comes amidst a federal government shutdown and a legal battle over the release of funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture%u2019s (USDA) Contingency Fund.While the Braun administration framed the move as a necessary step to provide relief, the announcement was met with immediate criticism from Democratic lawmakers, who accused the governor of failing to utilize state resources and downplaying the ongoing confusion and hardship faced by families.The partial benefits began processing on Nov. 10. They were expected to be available on Electronic Benefit TransIndianapolis Foundation continues commitment to equity, hosts conversation with author Eddie Glaude, Jr. Indy Recorder%u2019s 2025 Holiday Gift GuideBy HANNA RAUWORTHhannar@indyrecorder.comAs the year draws to a close, local entrepreneurs and creators across Indianapolis are offering unique and meaningful gifts that reflect community spirit, creativity and craftsmanship. Whether you%u2019re shopping for her, him, friends, kids or looking for last-minute stocking stuffers, this guide highlights local and minority-owned businesses ready to elevate your gift giving.This year%u2019s selections range from handcrafted accessories and natural beauty products to children%u2019s books, gourmet snacks and home d%u00e9cor. Each business featured represents the growing network of local makers and small business owners who bring originality and intention to every product. Shopping local not only supports Indianapolis%u2019 economy but also helps sustain the stories and creativity behind each brand. Each purchase contributes to keeping their passion, culture and craftsmanship alive in the community.Read and shop the full gift guide on page A8. See IPS, A9%u00a8See EQUITY, A11%u00a8See SNAP, A9By CAMIKE JONES camikej@indyrecorder.com The Indianapolis Foundation (IF) is maintaining its commitment to equity and welcoming the community to join the movement. Next up, the foundation invites Indianapolis residents and neighbors to attend %u201cForward Movement: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.%u201d on Nov. 20. The event%u2019s aim is to %u201cinspire residents to take meaningful action toward a more equitable Indianapolis,%u201d according to a press release. Glaude is a nationally renowned thought leader on race, moral leadership and democracy. He is an academic, a pundit and the author of %u201cBegin Again: James Baldwin%u2019s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own%u201d and %u201cDemocracy in Black.%u201d Chief Equity and Innovation Officer Michael Twyman said Glaude%u2019s 2024 book, %u201cWe Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For,%u201d aligns with IF%u2019s mission to inspire action, adding: %u201c...It%u2019s the person in the mirror who%u2019s going to save us.%u201d After more than two decades working toward racial equity as a private consultant, Twyman joined the Indianapolis Foundation to further their efforts. The foundation%u2019s greatest achievement in this area is that they have Forward Movement is the Indianapolis Foundation%u2019s equity-focused digital platform available to individuals and organizations. (Photo provided/The Indianapolis Foundation)

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