Mid-Year Update: INLDC's Progress & What's Next! ⭐
The IN General Assembly is over and we want to thank you for your advocacy, share INLDC's successes and what the plan is moving forward!
With the Indiana General Assembly adjourned, we want to thank you for showing up! Keep reading to learn about INLDC's successes, what you helped us accomplish, and how we plan to keep working together with you all. 🫱🏻🫲🏽
You helped us defeat nearly 85% of harmful bills
Meeting so many engaged Hoosiers and community partners was by far the biggest highlight: because you showed up time and time again for the immigrant and Latino community, 85% of the anti-immigration bills introduced this session were defeated. For a detailed breakdown, you can view INLDC’s Legislative Tracker .
From spreading the word against these harmful bills, testifying against them or otherwise vocalizing opposition, defeating these bills wouldn’t have been possible without you. You showed us the power of community and for that we are grateful. Thank you! 🫶🏼
Highlights
Between January and May 2025, INLDC connected and engaged with hundreds of Hoosiers, using tools like Substack to keep the community informed. During this time, we published and distributed bi-weekly community alerts, legislative updates and call-to actions to our 1,445 Subscribers, and these posts were collectively viewed 20,000 times. You can find those posts here: link
📣 In January we:
Attended ’s Reclaim, Rebuild, and Resist Rally;
Worked With Community Partners and Organized Community Presence at the Indiana State House and Engaged with Hundreds of Concerned Hoosiers;
Organized Around and Attended Hearings on HB 1339 and HB 1158;
Supported Those Testifying in Opposition of These bills;
Attended and Supported Peaceful Protests Outside of IN State House; and
Met with Dozens of Elected Officials.
🎙️In February we:
Hosted a Virtual Community Legislative Update, Participated in a Bilingual Legislative Segment Broadcasted on Telemundo Indy and Univision Indiana;
Organized Around and Attended Hearings on HB 1114 and HB 1531;
Supported Latinx Pride’s “Know Your Rights” Bilingual Event; and
Attended and Supported Peaceful Protests Outside of IN State House.
✨ In March we:
Hosted INLDC's The People's Assembly Press Conference* which Highlighted the Work of Su Casa Indiana and Exodus Refugee Immigration;
Organized Around and Attended Hearings on HB 1114 and HB 1393;
Supported Alliance for Latino Migrant Advocacy (ALMA) and Marian University’s “Know Your Rights” Bilingual Event; and
Attended and Supported Peaceful Protests Outside of IN State House.
We are grateful for Ashley Caceres, Executive Director of Su Casa Indiana in Seymour, Indiana for attending the Press Conference and speaking on behalf of the Latino and immigrant community.
Su Casa is an organization that “envisions a thriving and valued Latino community that benefits all of us” and their mission is to increase self-sufficiency, health, economic independence, education, and ensure Latino families feel safe and belong here. You can visit their website to learn more.
We are also grateful for Byron Ramirez, Immigration Attorney with Exodus Refugee Immigration (Exodus) for attending the Press Conference and highlighting the organization’s work.
Exodus is an organization based out of Indiana that supports refugees and asylum seekers as they make Indiana their new home. Like many organizations, their operations were disrupted after the aggressive executive actions from both the state and federal governments. For ways to get involved, you can visit their website to learn more.
⭐ In April we:
Engaged with AXIS Latinx Leadership Through a Civic Engagement Panel;
Organized Around and Attended Hearings on HB 1114 and HB 1393;
Participated in a Bilingual Legislative Segment, Broadcasted on Telemundo Indy; and
Hosted a Precinct Committee Person + Intro to Running For Office Info Session in Partnership with IDAAC and IYD.
🏁 In May we:
Attended and Participated in the Indiana Democratic Party’s State Central Committee Meeting;
Attended and Supported the Hispanic Business Council’s “Conexion 5 for 500 Event” Celebrating Latinx and Hispanic Civic Leaders in Indianapolis;
Hosted a Second Virtual Precinct Committee Person + Intro to Running For Office Info Session in Partnership with IDAAC and IYD; and
Continued Engagement with the Community, Stakeholder and Elected Officials.
Looking Ahead
We would love to continue working with you! Whether you’re interested in learning about the legislative process, running for office or meeting like-minded Hoosiers — we’d love to see you at one of our upcoming gatherings!
⚠️ POSTPONED:
Our Fort Wayne 7/12 Precinct Committee Person + Intro to Running for Office Info Session Is Being Postponed
The Indiana Democratic Party is hosting a State Central Committee (SCC) meeting on Saturday, July 12 during the same timeframe of our anticipated info session. As such, we’re postponing this info session to a future date. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused!
The Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus (INLDC), is excited to continue working with the Indiana African American Caucus (IDAAC), and the Indiana Young Democrats (IYD) in welcoming many young, progressive, Latino, allies and diverse individuals demanding a seat at the table during these sessions and we can’t wait to connect with you soon! 💙
Save the Date!
✅ INLDC’s Annual Meeting: Are you interested in learning how to fight back against Trump? Interested in learning more about INLDC and want to have a more active role in local or state politics? Not sure how you can make a change? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we welcome you to learn about INLDC and become a member!
Join us for INLDC’s Annual Meeting, during the Indiana Democratic Party’s IDEA Conference, to learn more about INLDC and how you can get involved! We’ll also use this time for INLDC’s Congressional Chair Call out!
📅 Sat., August 16 | ⏰ TBD |📍8670 West State Road 56, French Lick, IN 47432
Your Input Matters!
Did you find INLDC’s posts informative or helpful? Do you have a specific issue you want to learn about that hasn’t been addressed? Let us know! We’re always learning and your input helps as we strive to be a resource.
Thank You!
Truly, we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has joined us on this journey, we are very grateful for your support. See you in all soon! 💙
Absolutely amazing! Super proud of all of the accomplishments that INLDC and el pueblo achieved during the Indiana General Assembly. It would be interesting if you could establish INLDC chapters on college campuses. Perhaps you are already on your way with this? If not, work to create a network of college students in several regions of the state. This way your reach and engagement builds outside of Indianapolis. I know without a doubt that college students and recent grads would sign up to be champions in their community. INLDC is the organization to lead us into the future. Your passion and drive are contagious and it's beautiful. And, you will gain more influence because of your desire to be part of the change. Absolutely amazing! If you want to discuss issues regarding mental health support for our people I am happy to sit with others in your network. Que estén bien.
Please let me know how I can help in a tangible way.
Robin Winston. robin@winstonterrell.com