A wave of bills targeting people from all walks of life in Indiana are being heard right now during Indiana's 2025 legislative session. Some bills have already passed, others have fizzled out, and the onslaught of news and information coming out (or not) can feel impossible to keep up with. That's what groups like Moms for Indiana. On this Emergency Episode of Conversation Piece, co-founders Ellen FitzGerald and Chelsea McDonough stop by to discuss their work making complex state legislation accessible to busy parents and caregivers through social media education and advocacy. Ellen and Chelsea break down critical bills affecting Indiana schools and voting rights, including SB1 (property tax cuts impacting school funding), SB518 (charter school funding), and bills aiming to restrict primary voting and early voting periods (SB287 + HB1230). They also emphasize the importance of local engagement and making political information digestible for their audience, particularly focusing on public education, voting rights, and local elections.
Follow and amplify Moms For Indiana on Instagram: https://instagram.com/momsforindiana
Follow Ellen on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellenbobellen
Follow Chelsea on Instagram: https://instagram.com/twotwentyone
Subscribe to Ellen's Substack, Choreographed Chaos: https://ellenfitzgerald.substack.com/
People + Resources mentioned in this episode:
Corrine Straight: https://www.tiktok.com/@corinnestraight
MAD Voters: https://www.madvoters.org/
Emily in Your Phone: https://emilyinyourphone.substack.com/
Howdy Politics: https://howdypolitics.substack.com/
Motherhood for Good: https://www.motherhoodforgood.com/
Awakening Through Parenthood: https://awakeningthroughparenthood.com/
Americans for Democracy: https://adaction.org/
Mrs. Frazzled: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled?lang=en
Indiana House Dems: https://www.instagram.com/inhousedemocrats/
Indiana Senate Dems: https://www.instagram.com/insendems/
Senator Hunley: https://andreahunley.com/
Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/
Follow and amplify Moms For Indiana on Instagram: https://instagram.com/momsforindiana
Follow Ellen on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ellenbobellen
Follow Chelsea on Instagram: https://instagram.com/twotwentyone
Subscribe to Ellen's Substack, Choreographed Chaos: https://ellenfitzgerald.substack.com/
People + Resources mentioned in this episode:
Corrine Straight: https://www.tiktok.com/@corinnestraight
MAD Voters: https://www.madvoters.org/
Emily in Your Phone: https://emilyinyourphone.substack.com/
Howdy Politics: https://howdypolitics.substack.com/
Motherhood for Good: https://www.motherhoodforgood.com/
Awakening Through Parenthood: https://awakeningthroughparenthood.com/
Americans for Democracy: https://adaction.org/
Mrs. Frazzled: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzled?lang=en
Indiana House Dems: https://www.instagram.com/inhousedemocrats/
Indiana Senate Dems: https://www.instagram.com/insendems/
Senator Hunley: https://andreahunley.com/
Shout out to Frida's Flowers for sponsoring the show! Elevate your next event (or your living room) with some of Madeline's incredible work: fridasflowersindy.com/
This week’s Give Em Their Flowers shout out: Senators Shelli Yoder and Andrea Hunley, Emily Amick (@emilyinyourphone)
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