"The Power of the People is Stronger than the People in Power"

Honesty Gleaves, one of the organizers for this past weekend's rally to support women In Indianapolis and throughout the country who have survived sexual violence, joins the show this week.

As people across the county celebrated the achievements of women like Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and other groundbreaking women in basketball during the WNBA All-Star weekend, organizers spotlighted the growing epidemic of sexual assault and harassment within Mayor Hogsett’s administration, the City-County Council, and at the state level. 

When 60% of sexual assaults are not reported to the police for fear of retaliation or the police themselves this begs the question, who do you report to when your assailant is a cop? During the Naptown Breakdown, co-hosts Derek Ford and Dani Abdullah discuss the recent arrest of IMPD cop Nicholaus Cauley for stalking of his ex-wife through the use of police equipment. Cauley earned $93,823.08 in 2024 despite having 46 documented "uses of force" complaints against him, with the overwhelming majority of his victims being Black.

Ford breaks down the homelessness encampment that was broken up in preparation for the WNBA All-Star weekend. Local authorities have told organizations for homeless intervention and activists that they do not do sweeps in preparation for large events such as All-Star weekend; however we know this is a lie.

Today’s Circle City Shout Out goes to founder of Cultivate, food educationalist, and activist Sierra Nuckols. Sierra founded Cultivate in 2016. Through food justice, Sierra reminds us that everyone has a seat at the table when it comes to fighting for the abundance for everyone.

Show Notes:

"Indianapolis City-County Council Democrat Accused of Physical and Sexual Abuse:" https://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/09/indianapolis-city-county-council-democrat-accused-of-domestic-physical-abuse/84391305007/

"Indiana Senator Greg Taylor: How the Capitalist System Shields Sexual Predators:" https://indyliberationcenter.org/indiana-dems-fail-women/

"How Hogsett's 'compliance' Keeps Abusers off the Hook and on the Payroll:" https://indyliberationcenter.org/hogsett-investigation-released/

Cultivate: https://www.cultivateindy.org

Stand with Survivors: Rally for Accountability and Justice:" https://indyliberationcenter.org/stand-with-survivors-rally/

"'Frida by Colors:' The New Indianapolis Tradition Continues:" https://indyliberationcenter.org/frida-by-colors-annual-art-open/

IMPD Abuser Nicholas Amir Cauley's Profile: https://www.maskoff12.com/officer/indianapolis/nicholas-cauley-32081/

To learn more, stay updated, and get plugged into the socialist struggle visit PSLIndianapolis.org. If you're interested in joining the PSL visit PSLweb.org/join. To get involved in the movement, visit the Indianapolis Liberation Center (online at IndyLiberationCenter.org), a home we share with other progressive organizations in the city, including the Indiana Black Librarians Network, Arte Mexicano en Indiana, Cultivate Indy, the Shaka Shakur Freedom Campaign, and others!