Mask Mandate Ends/Indiana's Rape Statute

April 05, 2021

The statewide mask mandate is over on Tuesday. And while it comes during increased vaccine availability, there are still questions about how this might impact COVID-19 cases across Indiana. Today we ask an epidemiologist whether this decision was made too soo

We also hear from two state lawmakers who authored a bill that could expand Indiana’s rape statute. And we talk to a local leader and a university student about efforts to change how sexual assault cases are handled on campus.

Produced by Micah Yason.

Guests:

Brandon Smith
Statehouse Reporter, Indiana Public Broadcasting

Tom Duszynski
Epidemiology Education Director, IUPUI Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health

Sharon Negele
Indiana Republican House Representative

Sue Errington
Indiana Democratic House Representative

Katelyn Vinci
It’s On US Campus Coordinator for Students for Gender Violence Awareness, University of Southern Indiana

Tracey Krueger
President and CEO, Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking