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INDY ACTION COALITION-We Keep Us Safe!

On December 18 we held our last assembly of 2025, and voted to authorize a public action in March of next year. 

When we started this campaign, issues of healthcare, immigration, and housing were coming up repeatedly at our listing sessions. We conducted research with healthcare CEOs, top law enforcement agencies in the state, and elected officials to identify what could drive change in these areas.

Our research season showed that, despite the conditions, some incredible opportunities are available to us. We learned that the Sheriff’s Association is committed to fight against some of the horrific immigration legislation coming out of the statehouse. Representative Victoria Garcia Wilburn reinforced the importance of activating corporate partners to stand up to some of this bad legislation in the state as well. Councilor Andy Nielsen shared his desire for Indianapolis to have a local, comprehensive housing plan and strategy. Continuing to protect Streets To Home will be a key part of that.

These research meetings made it clear that we cannot wait for anyone to come protect our community, we are taking responsibility to keep us safe!
Next up is a public action, where we tell this powerful public narrative. On March 12, we will bring these demands to our leaders and law-makers:

1. Demand that the city of Indianapolis continue to fund Streets To Home.
2. Co-create a community safety plan with city leaders for when ICE enforcement shows up in our city.
   

Our next assembly will gather on January 21 at 6:30PM at St. Luke’s UMC, where we will begin building towards this action. Our goal is to have 125 of us present on January 21, and we need YOUR help to make that happen! Please spread the word and invite your circles!

REGISTER HERE FOR JANUARY 21

INDY ACTION COALITION 2025 Recap

We Moved Our People to Action

In 2025 we mobilized over 300 leaders to take action with us, and hosted nearly 40 events.

We Won Policies that Impact Our Community

Significant investments at the local level were secured for re-imaging public safety, addressing chronic homelessness, and working together to interrupt mass deportation.

Leadership That Is Bigger Than Numbers

We saw leaders take risks, grow their skills, and become powerful public leaders. Our multi-generational movement grows when leaders decide to move from "spectator" to "architect." So many of our leaders have made this decision and decide to be change agents! 

Community organizing is deeply rooted in relationships. Through IAC, St. Luke’s congregants are building stronger relationships with other Northside Indianapolis residents who are concerned about building up mental health support, affordable housing, dignity and welcome for immigrant families, and addressing public safety in ways that turn lives around. The focus is on building communities that know each other and work together to create places to live that are based on shared values. A large focus is helping individuals discover what they value in a community, what they are willing to stand up for, and how to tap into the collective power it takes to build exactly that. 

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SAVE THE DATES!

Lent Groups—beginning week of February 22

If you are feeling the weight of our political climate, are concerned about actions of our local, state, and federal leaders, or are overwhelmed with the pain and need in our community, you might consider joining one of our O&J Lent Groups.

We will prepare for Lent by using sermon guides to discuss weekend services, and will do so alongside those who have similar concerns about the world. Rather than focusing on negativity or despair, we hope to connect deeply with each other and build relationships that will help us navigate these challenging times. More information coming soon!

Community Organizing 101 Boot Camp
Wednesdays 6PM | April 15-May 13 | North Indy
Facilitated by Josh Riddick and Indy Action Coalition

Are you concerned, anxious, or frightened at the state of our country? Do you want to live in a safe and welcoming community, but feel like that is slipping away? The best antidote to fear and anxiety might just be action!

Community Organizing 101 will provide you with a framework for identifying what you value in a community, and connect you with people and a process to help you make that happen. This is about more than writing letters, and is not about marching with signs or protesting outside the capitol (unless that’s  your thing!). This IS about finding your voice, reclaiming individual and collective power that is the cornerstone of our democracy, and connecting to others who value the same things as you do. This kind of organizing is rooted in relationships and in our Methodist history, and is supported by our Social Principles. More information coming soon!