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Credit Rebecca Green / WBOI News Residents, city officials and artists toured three quadrants of Fort Wayne during a hot and muggy Tuesday as the murals for the “Faces of the Fort” art projects were revealed. Faces of the Fort was a suggestion in the city’s Public Art Master Plan and is the first project of the Public Art Commission. The master plan was first revealed in early 2020, with requests for mural submissions being posted early this year. The murals highlight “people who have made contributions to the advancement of civil rights” in Fort Wayne.
Rena Bradley is the chair of Faces of the Fort. She says the goal is to showcase the city’s diversity by telling stories of residents and immigrants… and, literally, showing their faces. ....
WBOI News Intern Parnia Mazhar s story on providing services during the pandemic. In February 2021, the city of Fort Wayne distributed $398,000 to seven non-profit organizations to provide support and assistance with the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizations include Wellspring, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne, Healthier Moms & Babies, The League for the Blind & Disabled, Health Visions Midwest, Community Transportation Network and Amani Family Services.
With financial assistance from the Fort Wayne community, Amani Family Services, a private nonprofit organization in Fort Wayne which supports multicultural families and individuals, has been working hard to ensure these populations receive the support they need.
Amani received the second highest grant, at $106,811, which will be allocated toward helping around 300 immigrants and refugees in northeast Indiana. The organization plans to do this through hiring a case manager who will help with outreach and educatio ....