Indianapolis Foundation invites residents to ignite equitable change in the community

The Indianapolis Foundation has launched an app intended to inform and ignite equitable change in the community.

Content curator, Kayla Knox, said The Movement of 10,000 features access to learning pathways with articles, videos and podcasts that address various topics.

“They range from the history of race and racism to current day racial disparities in Central Indiana, as well as we get into intersectionality,” Knox said. “We get into activating your power for change, and then we get into kind of community opportunities for experiential learning.”

Knox said another feature is self-assessment.

“So, it's about 11 questions, and it kind of just gives people a moment to reflect on how racially equitable their lives are. Currently, there's no right or wrong answers, we just kind of give people an opportunity to reflect how those answers will change over time as they learn,” Knox said.

The ultimate goal of the platform is for at least 10,000 people to commit to a life’s practice of works of equity and building authentic relationships.

“If we’re really going to cultivate an inclusive and equitable community, we have to learn about, address and dismantle the American systems of power that were created to disadvantage people of color,” said Pamela Ross, vice president of community leadership and equitable initiatives at The Indianapolis Foundation. 

The Movement of 10,000 is available as a mobile app and a website.

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