Regionally Speaking, August 31, 2022

By Dee Dotson

Published August 31, 2022 at 12:56 PM CDT

The ACLU Indiana and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit challenging Indiana's new near-total ban on abortions, which currently go into effect September 15, 2022. We're bringing back our conversations with representatives from Lake County's Right to Life and Planned Parenthood Alliance Great Northwest to get their reaction to the legislation. But up first, one of the Indiana Dunes National Park volunteers is the national recipient of the National Park Service’s George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. This award recognizes and honors the efforts of exceptional "Volunteers In Parks," or VIPs.

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Dee Dotson

As co-host and producer of Regionally Speaking, Dee is responsible for connecting with northwest Indiana community newsmakers to share their stories with the Lakeshore Public Radio listening audience. She believes in the power of storytelling to engag, teach and change lives. Prior to working at Lakeshore Public Radio, Dee enjoyed giving her time, talent, and resources to various community organizations. Dee believes in servant leadership. Her favorite quote is "Leadership is service not position." by Tim Fargo.

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