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The mission of Democracy Plaza is to support the development of well-informed and engaged students through critical thinking and civil discourse on political, cultural, and societal issues through a social justice lens. Democracy Plaza was established in 2004 by students at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) as a free speech space where students can write, listen, watch or d
04/16/2021
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DP week 9 A man shot and killed eight people and wounded others Thursday night at a FedEx Corp. facility in Indianapolis before killing himself. This is the third shooting of this scale in recent weeks. What are some things that we can do to raise awareness and reduce this type of crime.
04/02/2021
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DP week 7 As the George Floyd trail continues, Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed Floyd has been charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. How will this decision change police brutality and racism?
03/26/2021
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DP week 7 We are still dealing with the fall out of Asian American directed violence. This has prompted conversations on gun control. What are your thoughts on gun control?
03/20/2021
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DP week 6 Since the start of COVID -19 there has been a rise in crimes against Asian Americans. On Tuesday 6 Asian women were shot in Atlanta. As a result the house had its first hearing in over 3 decades against discrimination against Asian Americans. What can we do to ensure that we are speak out and suppor...
03/13/2021
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DP week 5 The 3rd round of stimulus checks are starting to roll out. Other countries have been receiving stimulus checks throughout the entire pandemic. Do you believe that the American response has been inadequate?
03/05/2021
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DP week 4 March is National Women's History Month. Who is the most influential woman you know, and how does she inspire you?
02/26/2021
we are almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how different is your life now compared to then? how have you adjusted?
DP week 3 we are almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, how different is your life now compared to then? how have you adjusted?
02/20/2021
Over the past week, the country faced a major snow storm. As a result, Texas has been without power & water & are being told to boil snow for water as water scarcity & freezing temps continue. What are somethings we can do as a community if something like that ever happens here?
DP week 2 Over the past week, the country faced a major snow storm. As a result, Texas has been without power and water and are being told to boil snow for water as water scarcity and freezing temps continue. What are somethings we can do as a community if something like that ever happens here?
02/15/2021
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DP week 1 There has been a lot of discourse about increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour under the new Biden administration. What are your thoughts on increasing the federal minimum wage?
There has been a lot of discourse about increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour under the new Biden administration. What are your thoughts on increasing the federal minimum wage?
11/07/2020
Social determinants of health have the largest impact on health outcomes. Why do you think professional school prioritize courses such as biochem and organic chemistry if knowledge associated with these courses have no impact on health outcomes?
Democracy Plaza Week 11 Social determinants of health have the largest impact on health outcomes. Why do you think professional school prioritize courses such as biochem and organic chemistry if knowledge associated with these courses have no impact on health outcomes?
10/30/2020
Two people were charged Thursday with multiple felonies after police found explosives in a van in Philadelphia. The van was found during protest, riots, and looting throughout the city.
What are your thoughts on what is going on in our country today?
Democracy Plaza Week 10 Question of the week: Two people were charged Thursday with multiple felonies after police found explosives in a van in Philadelphia. The van was found during protest, riots, and looting throughout the city. What are your thoughts on what is going on in our country today?