The Policy Circle, a national nonprofit with a strong presence in Fort Wayne, provides a framework for women to discuss fact-based policy briefs in small, home-based groups. Amanda Muldoon, a local volunteer and circle leader since 2017, describes it as a book club, but for public policy.

MADVoters hosts Civics Literacy Labs, free, 90-minute educational sessions around the state. Designed to demystify government and the electoral process, Patterson says these events are intentionally created as “come as you are” events.