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Arab Indianapolis Film Screening and Discussion (Indianapolis)
Indiana Humanities invites you to join a community screening and discussion of the film Arab Indianapolis: A Hidden History.
Event Details
Arab Indianapolis: A Hidden History, an official selection of the 31st annual Heartland International Film Festival, features IUPUI professor and historian Dr. Edward E. Curtis IV as he explores stories of Arab Americans across Indianapolis through food, health, religion and more. Following the screening of the hour-long film, a community discussion will be facilitated by Purdue Extension’s Youth Development Program Educator, Ashley Shufflebarger.
Purdue Extension Marion County’s mission is to serve all residents of Marion County and to meet the unique needs of the various communities that make up Marion County. They will facilitate an educational chat that encourages a reflection on the history of Indianapolis and a discussion about how the Extension can take steps to alleviate the misconceptions and biases that exist between cultures. Learn more at https://extension.purdue.edu/county/marion/.