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In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month, a powerful and unprecedented event is taking place in Elkhart, Indiana — one that could reshape how our state protects its children. For the first time, child safety–focused organizations from across Indiana are coming together to launch the Indiana Child Safety Campaign, a bold, parent- and community-led movement calling for child safety to become the top legislative and budgetary priority across every branch of state government.
In our latest episode of The Michiana Hivecast, we sit down with Rachel Van Alstine, a lead organizer of the Parent Coalition for Child Safety & Wellness, to talk about the inspiration behind this campaign, the urgent gaps in Indiana’s child safety systems, and how every Hoosier can play a role in creating lasting change.
🎤 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- The heartbreaking and powerful story behind the campaign’s creation
- How parents, educators, and advocates are uniting to demand action
- What elected officials can do to prioritize child safety
- A preview of the event’s speakers, including a moving address from Niki Ball, mother of Rio, speaking publicly for the first time in Elkhart since her daughter’s passing
- Ways you can get involved and make your voice heard
📅 Event Details:
Date: Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Location: Lexington Event Center, Elkhart, Indiana (with virtual attendance available) **Note: Please enter the event through the main doors facing E. Lexington Street (directly across from The Electric Brew).
Special Guests: Indiana State Representative Dale DeVon, Senator Linda Rogers, and community leaders from across the state
Host: Eve LeVeque, Trauma-Informed Breathwork Facilitator
Refreshments Provided
This is more than an event — it’s a movement. A call to action. A moment for truth-telling, healing, and real solutions.
Whether you’re a parent, educator, advocate, or concerned community member, your voice matters. Join us in standing up for Indiana’s children.
👉 Listen to audio episode
👉 Learn more and RSVP
LIVE, streaming platforms will include:
Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/zkk-ofwy-umk
MADVoters Indiana Facebook LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/madvoters
Rio’s Rainbow TikTok LIVE: https://www.tiktok.com/@riosrainbow
Speak Our Truth Project YouTube LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/@speakourtruthproject
#ChildSafetyIN #BullyingPreventionMonth #MichianaHivecast #ConsciousMichiana #ProtectHoosierKids
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