Amplifying Community Voice to Drive Real Change

Community stories, research, and action working together to improve health equity.

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Community Members

Share your story and help shape research, advocacy, and community action.

Policymakers

Access community-informed research and insights to support better policy decisions.

Leaders

Bring conversations, resources, and action into your community.

Community Members

Your lived experience is the foundation of true equity. Add your voice to the movement.

Policymakers

Make decisions grounded in reality. Leverage our community-valued research.

Leaders

Organize, advocate, and build systemic solutions with the right tools.

Community Voices & Interviews

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Indiana Communities Engaged

Research Reports & Publications

Community & Research Partners

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Your Story Matters

Share your experience to help shape research and drive change in your community. Every voice is a powerful catalyst for equity.

"Sharing my story helped my community be seen."

Your story can be shared anonymously and safely.

WHAT IS AFRICALOGICAL?

AfricaLogical Institute works with communities to turn lived experiences into research, advocacy, and real change.

What's happening right now

People are being directly impacted right now.

Our Approach

Scholar Activism

We bridge the gap between academic rigor and on-the-ground reality.

Community Valued Research

Research built with communities, ensuring relevance and ethical practice.

Policy + Community + Data

Triangulating insights to force meaningful shifts in systemic equity.

Research & Insights

HEALTHCARE

Urban Health Disparities: A 2024 View

Key insights on healthcare access gaps in rapidly growing metropolitan areas.

MATERNAL HEALTH

Maternal Care Innovations

Findings on maternal health outcomes and the impact of community-led interventions.

EQUITY

The Economics of Equity

How investing in grassroots health infrastructure yields long-term economic benefits.

Voices from the Ground

Lived experiences that inform our approach and guide our research.

“We know what our neighborhood needs to thrive. It just takes someone willing to listen to our truth.”

Kayla J.

Indiana

“Participating wasn’t just giving data. It felt like we were finally building the foundation for better care.”

Kwame T.

Indiana

“Sharing my story publicly gave me strength and connected me with others fighting the same battles.”

Vivian B

Indiana

Meet the Leadership

FOUNDER, AFRICALOGICAL INSTITUTE

Dr. Ivan Douglas Hicks, Ph.D.

Community Valued Research

Research shaped alongside communities to create meaningful impact.

A leader in community-valued research and scholar activism, Dr. Hicks has dedicated his work to amplifying community voice and advancing health equity through research, policy, and engagement.

Join the Movement

Attend a Community Expert Gathering, partner with us, or help amplify community voices across Indiana.

Amplifying Community Voice to Drive Real Change

CHOOSE YOUR PATH

Community Members

Policymakers

Leaders

Your Story Matters

"Sharing my story helped my community be seen."

WHAT IS AFRICALOGICAL?

AfricaLogical Institute works with communities to turn lived experiences into research, advocacy, and real change.

People are being directly impacted right now.

Scholar Activism

Community Valued Research

Policy + Community + Data

Urban Health Disparities: A 2024 View

Maternal Care Innovations

The Economics of Equity

Voices from the Ground

Kayla J.

Kwame T.

Vivian B

Meet the Leadership

Dr. Ivan Douglas Hicks, Ph.D.

Community Valued Research

Dr. James Anyike

Gwendolyn Kelley, Ph.D.

Join the Movement

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Medicaid Access & Health Equity

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Community Voices Across Indiana

Stories can become systems change.

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