Open Lines with Cameron Ridle

Call to Action: Local homeless organization needs the help of Black churches by Cameron Ridle

Indianapolis Actor and Director Lakesha Lorene gives us a preview of the play "Sign of the Times," which is described as a "powerful one woman show" that "shines the light on the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the battle for women to gain their rights at the ballot box."

Plus Yiesha Beamon joins us on our live line ahead of the The Aviation Career Summit Committee. ACS will hosts it’s very first Aviation Career Summit on October 21-23, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN. The Aviation Career Summit is an exciting, introductory event for middle, high school and college students as well as job seekers and career changers interested in the exciting and growing aviation industry. Aviation offers incredible opportunities and we’re excited to introduce the industry to a diverse group of future aviators from all backgrounds and cultures! More details are here: https://rjet.com/aviation-summit/

The Undefeated Motorcycle Club explains why they are hosting a gun awarness seminar to teach gun owners how to properly handle themselves and their firearm when coming into contact with police. Curtis and Ann Abrams joins us live.

Plus Martin University announced a plan to cancel up to $10,000 in debt owed by its students, while also lower the cost of tuituion by 45%. President Sean Huddleston joins Cameron live.

In January 2022 Indianapolis launched it's "Peacemaker" program, which would put Violence Interrupters out on the street, along with Outreach Workers and Life Coaches in a huge effort to reduce violent crime in Indianapolis.

Lauren Rodriguez and Bernard Mickle from the Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety join us on the show to give us a progress report on how the program is going after the first 9 months of the year.

Indy hosts Circle City Classic Weekend by Cameron Ridle

Indianapolis Public Schools is proposing a plan to close, merge and totally rebuild schools within the district. It's part of the Rebuilding Strong Plan. Listeners react to the news.

We air a special edition of Open Lines with Cameron Ridle focusing on Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention. It is a week of national awareness, which by no coincidence occurs on the anniversary week of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks.

Hamilton County's 3 largest school districts will host an HBCU Career Fair on September 8th. The goal is to make sure students in the Carmel Clay Students, Hamilton Southeastern, and Noblesville Schools know about their options to join an Historically Black College or University.

Indianapolis school, Thrival Academy, has opened a mental wellness hub called "Thrival Connect." The extension of the school will now offer individual and family therapy, grief support and yoga, all for free. India Johnson is the Executive Director and joins us on Open Lines.

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