The Polis Center

Join us for our FREE Nov. 25 workshop, "Data is Most Powerful When You Understand Its Limits"! Learn to navigate the impact of policy changes on data, identify external factors that can skew your analysis, and more. https://bit.ly/3CicdvK

Did you know that some entries in the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis have demographics directly drawn from SAVI? For example, learn more about Massachusetts Avenue https://lnkd.in/gTJ_HqZQ

In Marion County, some neighborhoods boast life expectancies above 80 years, while others fall below 70. Factors like income, education, access to healthy food, health insurance, and housing play a huge role. https://lnkd.in/gXkEjqn3

Do you know that in the neighborhood where the Colts play their home games at Lucas Oil Field, Babe Denny is a historic home that welcomed Irish, German, Arab, and Jewish immigrants in the early 19th and 20th century? Visit Digital Encyclopedia of Indianapolis.

The U.S. Census Bureau released their first set of intercensal population and housing unit estimates. Intercensal estimates provide updates to the decennial census in-between those 10-year periods. Feel free to dig into the data and get curious! https://bit.ly/40D81Rx

Join us for the Nov 25 FREE SAVI workshop, Avoid Data Pitfalls. Data is most powerful when you understand its limits. This module will give you the knowledge to think critically about data, making you aware of what can cause noise in data and how to use data effectively despite these limitations. You will learn how policy changes can affect the numbers, how factors outside your analysis can impact the data, and how to judge the accuracy and reliability of data. https://bit.ly/4fpzw53

Our latest SAVI research, the Indianapolis Racial Equity Report Card, highlights a critical issue in housing equity: despite ongoing efforts to reduce discrimination, home loan denial rates remain disproportionately high for residents of color. Our findings reveal that Black residents in Marion County face denial rates nearly double those of their white counterparts. https://bit.ly/3yuJdiX #HousingEquity #HomeLoanDenial #SAVIResearch #PolisCenter

Join us November 14, 9-11 a.m. for our newest State of Aging in Central Indiana forum. We will present findings from a new research brief which uncovers how different aging adult groups, and their caregivers, navigate the Central Indiana food system. By shifting the focus from a deficit-oriented perspective on “food insecurity” to one emphasizing?resilience?and?growth,?this brief aims to uncover how individuals creatively manage food insecurity within their local communities and the role of support systems in this process. Focusing specifically on the lived experiences of aging adults in Central Indiana, this brief assesses why certain food programs are utilized or avoided, how individuals adapt when facing food shortages, and the impact of their support networks. Ultimately, the research brief seeks to identify possible changes to enhance the effectiveness of food systems and support structures to better serve aging adults in Central Indiana and their overall well-being. Presented by The Central Indiana Senior Fund, a fund of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, in partnership with The Polis Center and WFYI Public Media.

College isn’t the only path to success, but having a high school diploma can make a significant difference. Unfortunately, there’s a large gap in diploma attainment by race in Indianapolis. https://bit.ly/3yuJdiX

We worked with Faith in Indiana on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Use of Force Report. Research on police force becomes critical to understanding the legal framework and societal impacts of how and why law enforcement apply force. Read https://bit.ly/4edIJwd