Naptown People’s Radio

People Put ICE on the Defense as Immigration Struggle Heats Up

The Pacers aren’t the only ones who beat the odds this past week. This episode features Cecilia Gomez, one of the lead organizers of the June 11 anti-ICE protest outside before the Pacers played–and won–Game 3 of the NBA Finals to discuss the revival of the immigrant rights struggle after a brief period of relative stagnation. Tune in and get behind the scenes of the largest and most disciplined pro-immigration action since 2006 and find out the real motivations behind the statement on the protest by Rick Snyder, President of the local Fraternal Order of Police.
Our Naptown Breakdown touches on Indy Pride and answers the questions other media outlets aren’t asking as the Democratic Party’s sexual assault saga continues unraveling. Find out who gets the first Circle City Shout Out and learn about this Friday’s Juneteenth event at the Indianapolis Liberation Center.
Show Notes
“Stand with Siakam, not ICE:” Indy Protests Outside the NBA Finals: https://mirrorindy.org/indianapolis-ice-protests-pacers-nba-finals-los-angeles-trump/
A Tale of Two Protests? https://indyliberationcenter.org/a-tale-of-two-protests/
Indianapolis Report Confirms the Cops, not Protesters, Started the Riots in Summer 2020: https://indyliberationcenter.org/report-confirms-impd-started-2020-riots/
Not Just Hogsett, the Whole System Needs to Go: https://indyliberationcenter.org/joe-hogsett-must-resign/
We need a Mayor who Doesn’t Protect Sexual Abusers! https://indyliberationcenter.org/brown-calls-for-hogsett-resignation/
The Truth behind FOP President’s “Praise” of Indy Anti-ICE Protest: https://indyliberationcenter.org/truth-behind-snyder/
Juneteenth with Shaka Shakur: How to Continue the Fight: https://indyliberationcenter.org/juneteenth-2025/
 
Naptown People's Radio is recorded at the Indianapolis Liberation Center and produced by Dakota Fronterhouse with music by John Prysner. This episode features a clip from "Assata Taught Me" by Agent of Change (Carlos Martinez).

The IMPD's "Listening Plans" in Perspective

This evening, the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) will hold its sixth "listening session" at Southeast Community Services. However, just like the first five sessions, not a single IMPD representative will be there to listen to the community or, in their words, hear our "valuable perspectives and help inform IMPD's strategic plan." Instead, the IMPD paid over $200,000 to Taylor Advising, a local consulting firm, to organize and host the events.
In this episode of Naptown News Radio, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford put these developments into perspective by examining current and recent acts of IMPD terror and the struggles against them. To inform the ongoing campaigns for Adam Sykes, Jada Trainor, and Eric Taylor, they look back to the 2023 IMPD shooting spree and the movement against it, as well as the historic 2020 uprisings against the War on Black America.
Joining the show this week is Aubrey Whiteman, who testified in the 2024 lawsuit against Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears and his landlord for selectively locking the doors on her and her fellow community members as they tried to have a simple conversation with the elected official.
Show Links:
“It’s the system:” Families of IMPD victims on Taylor’s resignation: https://indyliberationcenter.org/impd-victims-families-say-its-the-system 
IMPD Shoots, Kills Adam Sykes who was Defending Woman from Attackers: https://indyliberationcenter.org/impd-kills-adam-sykes 
News Round-Up: Adam Sykes and Family Uncover Hidden Evidence in Police Shooting: https://indyliberationcenter.org/sykes-news-roundup
Indianapolis Police Shooting Spree Intensifies; Victims' Communities Build a New Movement: https://liberationnews.org/indianapolis-police-shooting-spree-intensifies-victims-communities-build-a-new-movement 

Introducing Naptown People's Radio

In this debut episode, co-hosts Dani Abdullah and Derek Ford discuss their personal histories and how and why they transitioned from being activists to revolutionary organizers. They explain what you can expect from Naptown People’s Radio each Wednesday and what they mean by saying they are "objective but partial." New Afrikan Political Prisoner Shaka A. Shakur introduces his semi-regular segment, “Dispatches from Behind the Wire.”
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