Film crew interviews Shara Trierweiler, owner of Agape Farms, in Dansville, MI. Trieweiler started the farm in 2020 to pursue her passion for eating, community and family.

Research from the Lift Lab has just been published in the International Journal of Press/Politics. The new article is titled, "Addressing Media Harm and Community Relationships through an Ethic of Love."

Black Indiana residents report higher news consumption, lower expectations and identity-based trust in new LIFT report. After almost two years of continuing our work to figure out who Midwesterners trust, what they care about, and from where they get their news, the LIFT Project has published its 2026 report on Indiana. While the survey was open to all communities in Indiana, we found specific nuances among Black Hoosiers worth highlighting. You can read more about the News f

News in Indiana is trusted many unique social spaces. This includes digital arenas—like social media pages and encrypted chatrooms—as well as physical ones—like churches and community centers.