In recent years, the Indiana Commission for Women has thrown a lovely event to honor Indiana women with Torchbearer Awards.
A plated meal in a well-appointed banquet room or historical setting; women coming up on stage to be recognized for their accomplishments and efforts. It was the highlight of the commission’s year.
But this year, there was no public event. No cheesecake dessert or stage or round of applause from hundreds of attendees. Instead, the five Torchbearer honorees received their awards in a private meeting in the governor’s office. Reporters weren’t even invited…