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SUMMARY:Picturing Pierceton: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Through rare historical photographs paired with recent views\, historian and Pierceton native Joan Hostetler will bring Pierceton’s downtown to life. \nTopics include the oldest surviving Italianate-style structures dating to 1882\, the great fire of 1895 that destroyed the west side of First Street\, the work of hometown architect Frank Logan and how the antiques trade put Pierceton on the map. The downtown commercial district is remarkably intact and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. \nAttendees are also welcome to bring their own Pierceton-area photographs to the presentation. A scanner will be on hand to copy them into the Library’s digital archive during the program. \n  \nFunding for this Historic Preservation Month program is provided by a Historic Preservation Education Grant from Indiana Humanities and Indiana Landmarks.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/picturing-pierceton-event/
LOCATION:Pierceton Community Building\, 105 W. Walnut St.\, Pierceton\, IN\, 46562
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Grantee Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260510T160000
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-5/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20260112T172047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T172734Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze\, & Brains: Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet
DESCRIPTION:Three of our favorite things—books\, booze\, and science—come together in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! This group meets the last Tuesday of the month in Indianapolis to talk about recent popular science books. A local scientist whose research relates to the book topic joins to share insights and help guide the conversation. \nBook: “Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet” by Ben Goldfarb \n\nAll events are free and open to the general public. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us! \n 
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-crossings-how-road-ecology-is-shaping-the-future-of-our-planet/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260412T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260412T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-4/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260331T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20260112T171947Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze\, & Brains: Artemis
DESCRIPTION:Three of our favorite things—books\, booze\, and science—come together in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! This group meets the last Tuesday of the month in Indianapolis to talk about recent popular science books. A local scientist whose research relates to the book topic joins to share insights and help guide the conversation. \nBook: “Artemis” by Andy Weir \n\nAll events are free and open to the general public. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us! \n 
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-artemis-2/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260330T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260330T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Screening & Discussion (Milford)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Milford Public Library and PBS Michiana for a special free screening in celebration of the 2026 Adult Reading Club! This event is open to all adults — you do not need to have participated in the Reading Club to attend. Come and enjoy light refreshments during the screening. Please note: The film is intended for adult audiences and is not recommended for anyone under 18. \nCorporate  funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America.  Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine  with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation.  Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D.  and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric  and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with  Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was  provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park  Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist  and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation;  Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and  Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent;  Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The  McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE  AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible\, in part\, with support from the  Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/the-american-revolution-screening-discussion-milford/
LOCATION:Milford Public Library\, 101 N Main Street\, Milford\, IN\, 46542
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:WNIT Presents: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION at the Museum Campus (South Bend)
DESCRIPTION:A Free Public Event Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary \nThe Studebaker National Museum and The History Museum are proud to join WNIT in presenting a special afternoon program exploring the enduring legacy of the American Revolution. : The History Museum’s Archivist\, Travis Childs\, will offer a talk on local Revolutionary War veterans\, and Studebaker National Museum Curator\, Kyle Sater\, will explore the Museum’s surprising connection to Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette. Guests will also have the opportunity to view Lafayette’s Barouche — the oldest vehicle in the Studebaker Collection. The carriage was commissioned by the U.S. Government for the French general’s celebrated Farewell Tour of America in 1824\, making it one of the most historically significant objects in the region. \nCorporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible\, in part\, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/wnit-presents-the-american-revolution-at-the-museum-campus-south-bend/
LOCATION:The History Museum\, 808 W. Washington St.\, South Bend\, IN\, 46601
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260308T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-3/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260224T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20260112T171516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T171850Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze\, & Brains: Bonk
DESCRIPTION:Three of our favorite things—books\, booze\, and science—come together in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! This group meets the last Tuesday of the month in Indianapolis to talk about recent popular science books. A local scientist whose research relates to the book topic joins to share insights and help guide the conversation. \nBook: “Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex” by Mary Roach \n\nAll events are free and open to the general public. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us! \n 
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-how-things-are-made/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20260112T185646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T185646Z
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series-2/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260203T200000
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CREATED:20260112T171656Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze\, & Brains: How Things Are Made
DESCRIPTION:POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 3 DUE TO WINTER TRAVEL ADVISORY \nThree of our favorite things—books\, booze\, and science—come together in a monthly book club for the scientifically curious! This group meets the last Tuesday of the month in Indianapolis to talk about recent popular science books. A local scientist whose research relates to the book topic joins to share insights and help guide the conversation. \nBook:  “How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing” by Tim Minshall \nGuest Expert: Returning Expert Matt Sauers! \n\nAll events are free and open to the general public. Find the book at your nearest library or bookstore and join us! \n 
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-how-things-are-made-2/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260118T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20260112T173815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T185324Z
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SUMMARY:Real Life\, Revised Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Join emcee Sam Ferrante and producer John Strauss for a monthly reading series at Indiana Humanities. The open mic features 10 local authors for 5 minute readings\, followed by time for snacks\, drinks\, and conversations. Free and open to the public! \n \nThis series is supported by Butler MFA and Booth literary magazine\, and broadcast on WQRT FM.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/real-life-revised-reading-series/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251125T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251125T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze & Brains: The Science of Star Trek
DESCRIPTION:Indiana Sciences and March for Science Indianapolis invite you to join their monthly book club for the scientifically curious.\n\nIn November they’ll discuss The Science of Star Trek: The Scientific Facts Behind the Voyages in Space and Time by Mark Brake.\n\nThis discussion will be in-person and live-streamed on the Indiana Sciences YouTube page. Access the stream at https://www.youtube.com/@indianasciences.\n\nNo RSVP is required.\n\nVisit the Books\, Booze and Brains web page to view the full schedule. For more information\, email indianasciences@gmail.com.\n\nBooks\, Booze & Brains is presented in partnership by Indiana Sciences\, March for Science Indianapolis\, Indiana Humanities\, and the Indianapolis Public Library.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-the-science-of-star-trek/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION in West Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Explore the themes of the American Revolution at the West Lafayette Public Library on November 22 with WBAA and WFYI. Watch a screening reel from the new series by Ken Burns\, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt\, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION\, and join in a discussion led by Dr. Cole Jones\, Revolutionary War and Colonial scholar from Purdue University. \nThe event will include activities designed to connect attendees with topics such as citizenship and civic duty as well as offering a place for community members to reflect on their American heritage together. \nAdditional partners for this event include Tippecanoe County America 250 and the Daughters of the American Revolution\, the General de Lafayette Chapter.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/the-american-revolution-in-west-lafayette/
LOCATION:West Lafayette Public Library\, 208 W. Columbia St.\, West Lafayette\, IN\, 47906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze & Brains: Why We Die
DESCRIPTION:Indiana Sciences and March for Science Indianapolis invite you to join their monthly book club for the scientifically curious.\n\nIn October they’ll discuss Why We Die: The New Science of Longevity by Venki Ramakrishnan.\n\nThis discussion will be in-person and live-streamed on the Indiana Sciences YouTube page. Access the stream at https://www.youtube.com/@indianasciences.\n\nNo RSVP is required.\n\nVisit the Books\, Booze and Brains web page to view the full schedule. For more information\, email indianasciences@gmail.com.\n\nBooks\, Booze & Brains is presented in partnership by Indiana Sciences\, March for Science Indianapolis\, Indiana Humanities\, and the Indianapolis Public Library.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-why-we-die/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250930T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250930T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Books\, Booze & Brains: Why We Sleep
DESCRIPTION:Indiana Sciences and March for Science Indianapolis invite you to join their monthly book club for the scientifically curious.\n\nIn September they’ll discuss Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker.\n\nThis discussion will be in-person and live-streamed on the Indiana Sciences YouTube page. Access the stream at https://www.youtube.com/@indianasciences.\n\nNo RSVP is required.\n\nVisit the Books\, Booze and Brains web page to view the full schedule. For more information\, email indianasciences@gmail.com.\n\nBooks\, Booze & Brains is presented in partnership by Indiana Sciences\, March for Science Indianapolis\, Indiana Humanities\, and the Indianapolis Public Library.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/books-booze-brains-why-we-sleep/
LOCATION:Strange Bird\, 128 S Audubon Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250903T140411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250913T163612Z
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SUMMARY:David Trujillo & cat mahari at Indiana Humanities
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 16\, 2025\, at 6:30 PM at Indiana Humanities for a public lecture with the Speculative Play and Just Futurities program scholars in residence\, David Trujillo and cat mahari. \n\n\nSet in the Vietnam War era\, David Trujillo’s stage play Many May Not Return reflects the complex relationship in the Mexican-American community with the concept of national military service as recalled in three wars—the current one\, Korea\, and World War II. A Chicano/Latino family in crisis as a consequence of two forces: the undeclared Vietnam War and their economic conditions as a working-class family. How do families face the issues of war while living in a nation that is continuously at war? \nNestled by the ecstatic communal of Chicago House and sensual partnership of Chicago Stepping\, cat mahari’s Sugar in the Raw is a journey of intimacy\, trust\, and touch in Blk Chicago.  Dovetailing with contemporary Blk Chicago cultural divergences as part of its process of resonance between the past\, present\, and future; the project journeys through surrealist animation\, powerful vignettes\, choreographic passages\, archival footage and autobiographical interviews. Spanning multiple generations and crossing relationship paradigms\, the film will be a performative tapestry of community through which changes strengthen bonds of commonality\, and build on tension between individual expression and partnership.\n______\n\nDavid Trujillo (Los Angeles\, California) is a labor and community activist and working-class playwright. His company\, Community Professionals\, was founded in 2019 and provides an outlet for experimental community-based writing and theater presentations. Raised in Fresno\, California\, where his parents were farmworkers\, Trujillo worked in the fields himself. He left to enter college at California State University\, Los Angeles; attend the Harvard Trade Union program; and received a Master’s degree at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is currently retired from union work and continues to write in Los Angeles\, California. Trujillo orients himself through politically conscious plays that tackle racism\, oppression\, and exploitation presented to the audience through creative storytelling that both critiques and empowers them. However\, he is not just telling a story; the plot always delivers a message for how to proceed. Trujillo challenges the idea of what theater should be while addressing working-class and social justice issues is paramount. Past stage plays include ‘Filthy Laundry’ (2024)\, ‘Many May Not Return’ (2022)\, ‘Legacy of A Garage Band\,’ (2023)\, ‘Vincent’ (2024) and others. He continues to write and believes that in the years to come\, class-conscious art and political theater will be more important than ever. \ncat mahari (Chicago\, Illinois) is founder of the Art Omi: Blk\, an international residency program supporting self-identified Black artists\, she cultivates spaces for artists to expand their practices through experimentation and community dialogue. mahari is a long-time culture bearer of Hip Hop and House. Her interest lies in thinking through assumptive logics of emotional and psychomateriality. She considers the public-facing practice of her work to require a non-disciplinary imagined root\, where she engages visibility through sound and movement as generative architectonics—material\, social\, and emotional. Her work examines the body as both source and conduit\, shaped by lineages and improvisational rigor of the vernacular. cat’s most recent project is blk ark: the impossible manifestation (2022– 2024)\, performed at MCA-Chicago\, Pact Zollverein\, and CultureHub NYC\, a triptych installation of movement\, sound\, and text on play and Hip Hop anarcho-choreographies. With a distinctive vision of interdisciplinary art-making\, cat’s awards include a 2025 Chicago Dancemakers Lab Award\, 2024 DCASE Independent Artist Project grant\, a 2023 MAP Fund Microgrant\, 2022 Dance/USA Fellowship\, and a 2021 3Arts Award.\n_______\nPlease be advised that this public lecture will explore subjects related to race\, violence\, and identity. These discussions might include sensitive content that could be distressing or triggering for some participants. We encourage all attendees to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being and feel free to step away from the session if needed. \nThe Speculative Play and Just Futurities (SPJF) program leverages narrative storytelling and creative worldbuilding in speculative writing and design\, including science fiction\, fantasy\, gaming\, and new digital media like virtual reality\, to challenge oppression and reimagine our world. It focuses on creating forums for discussing and theorizing literature to envision just futures. Central to SPJF is a residency for emerging scholars and creators\, fostering intellectual and creative growth. SPJF also hosts weekly colloquia for students and faculty\, featuring resident interactions and collaborative learning opportunities. Speculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon\nFoundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute\, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture\, and the Ray Bradbury Center.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/david-trujillo-cat-mahari-at-indiana-humanities/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250819T200000
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SUMMARY:Speculative Play & Just Futurities Public Lecture: Dr. Kanika Batra
DESCRIPTION:“Black Freedom: From Selma to Soweto” Public Lecture featuring Dr. Kanika Batra\n\n\nBlack Freedom from Selma to Soweto examines women’s leadership in 1960s–70s student movements\, revealing their vital role in racial and gender equality in the U.S. and South Africa.  Join the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute on August 19\, 2025\, 6:30pm at Indiana Humanities for a public lecture with Dr. Kanika Batra\, their August 2025 scholar in residence with the Speculative Play and Just Futurities program.\n\n\nAlthough Selma and Soweto are the most famous markers of two globally inspirational struggles for racial equality in the last half of the twentieth century\, the movements themselves are known largely through the lives and ideas of a few charismatic leaders. Charting multiple forms of leadership and influence\, movement participants\, historians\, social scientists\, and novelists has revised this focus on male leaders\, exclusion of women’s roles\, and the perception that South African student activists borrowed their ideas from those in the United States.\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kanika Batra is Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty in Women’s Studies at Texas Tech University. She researches and teaches transnational feminist and queer studies\, globalization\, urbanization\, postcolonial and comparative literature. She the author of Caribbean Poetry: Derek Walcott and Edward Brathwaite (2001)\, Feminist Visions and Queer Futures in Postcolonial Drama (2011)\, and Worlding Postcolonial Sexualities: Publics\, Counterpublics\, Human Rights (2022)\, winner of the 2020 National Women’s Studies Association award in Subversive Histories and Feminist Futures.\nInformation about Kanika Batra’s artwork and creative research is available at kanikabatra.com.\n\n____\nPlease be advised that this workshop will explore subjects related to race\, violence\, and identity. These discussions might include sensitive content that could be distressing or triggering for some participants. We encourage all attendees to prioritize their mental and emotional well-being and feel free to step away from the session if needed.\n____\nThe Speculative Play and Just Futurities (SPJF) program leverages narrative storytelling and creative worldbuilding in speculative writing and design\, including science fiction\, fantasy\, gaming\, and new digital media like virtual reality\, to challenge oppression and reimagine our world. It focuses on creating forums for discussing and theorizing literature to envision just futures. Central to SPJF is a residency for emerging scholars and creators\, fostering intellectual and creative growth. SPJF also hosts weekly colloquia for students and faculty\, featuring resident interactions and collaborative learning opportunities. Speculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute\, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture\, and the Ray Bradbury Center. Learn more about the SPJF residency by visiting our website: www.SPJF.org
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/speculative-play-just-futurities-public-lecture-dr-kanika-batra/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon Event—Books on Tap
DESCRIPTION:Join the Monroe County Public Library and Granfalloon for the May edition of Books on Tap. It’s the book club with a twist! Enjoy drinks\, a comfortable atmosphere\, and a great discussion on a variety of compelling books. This month\, we’ll celebrate the upcoming Granfalloon by reading One! Hundred! Deamons! by Lynda Barry. \nParticipants must be 21 years old or older. \nRSVPs are required; click on the RSVP button above to register.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-event-books-on-tap/
LOCATION:Heartwork Brewing\, 1703 N College Ave\, Bloomington\, Indiana\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250515T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250501T182841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T133649Z
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon Event—Cicada Cinema Screening of Fail Safe
DESCRIPTION:Cicada Cinema presents the 1964 Cold War thriller Fail Safe as part of the Granfalloon Film Series. \nFor more information\, visit the Cicada Cinema webpage.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-event-cicada-cinema-screening-fail-safe-1964/
LOCATION:Backspace Gallery\, 112 W 6th St.\, Bloomington\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250514T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250514T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250501T181605Z
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon—Books\, Booze & Brains: A Discussion of Cat's Cradle (Bloomington)
DESCRIPTION:Join Indiana Humanities and the Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council for a thoughtful discussion of Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. The event will start with a panel of experts diving into the key ideas of the novel and then open up to a conversation with the audience. \nParticipants must be 21 years old or older.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-books-booze-brains-a-discussion-of-cats-cradle-b-ton/
LOCATION:Morgenstern Books\, 849 S. Auto Mall Rd.\, Bloomington\, IN\, 47401
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Indiana Humanities Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250509T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250509T233000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250501T174738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T152602Z
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon—The Bunny Hoover Review
DESCRIPTION:Join the Granfalloon festival for a Kurt Vonnegut-themed dance performance in partnership with the Midland City Arts Festival.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-event-the-bunny-hoover-review/
LOCATION:The Back Door\, 207 S College Avenue\, Bloomington\, IN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250507T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250508T193000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250501T172632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T172708Z
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon Event - Cat's Cradle: A Concert Reading Performed by IU Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Performances @ 7:30pm on May 7th and May 8th.  \nGayle Karch Cook Center – 750 E Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN \nFree event!  \nCome experience a live stage reading of Cat’s Cradle by IU Theatre.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-event-cats-cradle-a-concert-reading-performed-by-iu-theatre/
LOCATION:Gayle Karch Cook Center – 750 E Kirkwood Ave\, Bloomington\, IN\, Gayle Karch Cook Center\, Bloomington\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250501T182525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T182525Z
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SUMMARY:Granfalloon Event - Indie to Indy Screening: Children of Men (2006)
DESCRIPTION:Screening @ 7pm  \nIndie to Indy Screening: IU Cinema and Indianapolis’ Kan-Kan Cinema present this screening as part of the Granfalloon Film Series. The film will screen in both locations simultaneously. \nScreenings are free but ticketed at both locations. You can reserve tickets through the links below. \nIU Cinema – 1213 E 7th Street\, Bloomington\, IN \nReserve IU Cinema Tickets Here. \nKan-Kan Cinema – 1258 Windsor Street\, Indianapolis\, IN  \nReserve Kan-Kan Cinema Tickers Here. \n 
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/granfalloon-event-indie-to-indy-screening-children-of-men-2006/
LOCATION:Multiple Locations
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250404T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250404T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250317T174737Z
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SUMMARY:"More than Corn: Hawkins Family Farm" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join Hoodox and the Fort Wayne Cinema Center for a screening of “More than Corn: Hawkins Family Farm.” \n\nDoors open: 6:00 pm\nScreening begins: 6:30 pm\nQ&A begins: 7:10 pm\nEvent ends: 8:00 pm\n\nFILM DESCRIPTION\nWhat’s it take to be a good ancestor? \nNearly half of all American farmers have no formal succession plan. Hawkins Family Farm: A More Than Corn Story is a heartfelt exploration of family\, community\, and the deep connection between land and legacy\, featuring father and son duo Jeff and Zach Hawkins of Hawkins Family Farm in North Manchester\, Indiana. \nFollowing a sudden decision to leave college and return to the family farm full-time\, Zach Hawkins takes over the management of the gardens while his father\, Jeff\, narrows his focus on the livestock. While the farm thrives under this welcome family dynamic\, Jeff grapples with his own legacy and his desire to be a “good ancestor\,” determined that his contributions to the land will not only ensure his family’s success but also honor the earth and its inhabitants for years to come.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/more-than-corn-hawkins-family-farm-film-screening/
LOCATION:Fort Wayne Cinema Center\, 437 E. Berry St. #1\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46802
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250329T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250329T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20250224T165020Z
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SUMMARY:Black Quilters: Hard Topics\, Soft Blows
DESCRIPTION:Arts hold a vital place of importance in our society. Quilts\, often seen as “women’s work” and “sheer arts and crafts” by some\, actually have a prominent place in telling the struggles and triumphs of many cultures. Moreover\, the African American community has fought to tell its stories and quilts have been used as an important vehicle to tell these stories. From individuals and guilds alike\, the artistry of African American quilters can no longer be denied as frontrunners of the quilting scene. \nTandem Community Birth Center and Postpartum House is in the final stages of its community quilt project. The quilts being made by community members will be hung at Tandem in birthing and postpartum rooms – to serve as a visual reminder of the supportive community welcoming the birth of new families in their community. The talk by Dr. Dickerson on the history and significance of quilts\, particularly rooted in the African American tradition\, offers a unique opportunity to deepen understanding of cultural heritage\, social connections\, and the power of symbols. Please register for the event at the link above. Event highlights include: \nTalk by Tony Jean Dickerson\, Ed.D. followed by Q&A (Free)\nHonoring Black and Indigenous Midwifery Practice in North America (Free)\nQuilt Square Crafting Workshop (Free)\nMocktails ($)\nSilent Auction ($) \nDr. Tony Jean Dickerson (she/her) was born and raised in Indianapolis\, Indiana\, and has earned degrees from Lincoln University\, University of Central Missouri\, and University of Missouri-Kansas City. In 2019\, after a successful thirty-year career in education she earned her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Kansas. She returned home in 2017 and became the lead faculty for Martin University’s School of Education’s Teacher Preparation Program in June of 2022. Besides teaching\, Dr. Dickerson is a nationally recognized quilter and is a member of 8 local and national quilt guilds including the founding president of the Akoma Ntoso Modern Quilt Guild of Central Indiana.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/black-quilters-hard-topics-soft-blows-13/
LOCATION:Tandem Community Birth Center and Postpartum House\, 2613 E 3rd St\, Bloomington\, Indiana\, 47401
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20241014T155451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T155638Z
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SUMMARY:Reviving a Forgotten Freetown: The Lives and Legacies of the US Colored Troops in Southeast Indianapolis
DESCRIPTION:Founded officially in 1872\, Norwood is a Reconstruction Era settlement outside the boundaries of Indianapolis. Norwood’s founders were African American veterans from Kentucky because of their service beside the Indiana 28th Regiment during the last years of the Civil War. Norwood and its partner community Barrington sat as stable\, independent Freetowns until they were annexed into Indianapolis in 1912. Using these oral histories and family archives\, we have reconstructed the story of the Southeast side of Indianapolis from the perspective of the USCT that first called it home. These stories have been left out of the dominant narratives of our culture and have only been revived through the voices of their descendants. \nPlease register for this event by clicking on the RSVP button above. \nKaila Austin (she/her) is an artist\, public historian and community activist from Indianapolis\, Indiana. In 2019\, she began Rogue Preservation Services\, a historic consulting firm\, to work with underserved communities to help them mobilize their histories to protect their ancestral spaces. Since 2021\, she has been working with six Reconstruction Era communities on the Southeast side of Indianapolis founded by the US Colored Troops: Norwood\, Barrington\, Hosbrook\, Babe Denny\, Bean Creek and Zuniville.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/reviving-a-forgotten-freetown-the-lives-and-legacies-of-the-us-colored-troops-in-southeast-indianapolis-3/
LOCATION:Peabody Public Library\, 1160 IN-205\, Columbia City\, IN\, 46725\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241120T150000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20241114T125134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T125134Z
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SUMMARY:Indiana Humanities Grants Workshop and Community Conversation: Terre Haute
DESCRIPTION:Indiana Humanities provides grants to help tax-exempt organizations create engaging public humanities programs in communities across the Hoosier State. \nIn this session\, we’ll introduce you to our organization\, highlight the grants and programming stipends we offer\, describe the types of activities we fund\, and offer tips on how to submit a successful application. \nFollowing the hour-long presentation\, we invite you to stay for a facilitated community conversation. We’ll ask you and your fellow participants to share with us some of the trends you’re seeing as you carry out your work\, what your upcoming programming plans are\, what challenges you face\, and what Indiana Humanities can do to support you and other cultural groups in your community. \nSpace is limited and registration is required. (Click on the RSVP button above.) We’ll provide refreshments. \nPlease note that Indiana Humanities awards grants for public programs in the humanities fields (history\, archaeology\, literature\, languages\, world cultures\, philosophy\, ethics\, etc.). To preview the types of activities we support (and determine whether this workshop will be helpful to you)\, we encourage you to visit our website’s “About Us” page as well as our grants page. You may also email grants@indianahumanities.org for more information.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/indiana-humanities-grants-workshop-and-community-conversation-terre-haute/
LOCATION:Swope Art Museum\, 25 S. Seventh St.\, Terre Haute\, IN\, 47807
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T183000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20240918T132409Z
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SUMMARY:How Do We Repair the History of City Planning?
DESCRIPTION:Britt Redd’s presentation\, at Indiana University Northwest’s Anderson Library\, will explore historic planning decisions that shaped our cities but led to racial inequities that exist today. Britt will discuss how policymaking and stronger relationships with each other can lead to the ultimate goal of healing\, reconciliation and liberation. \nJoining Britt will be Jeremy Pekarek\, Archives and Special Collections Manager at IUN. Jeremy will share some of the unique stories contained in the Calumet Archives that have helped to shape our community. Tour the archives following the presentation! This event is free but you can donate to Legacy Foundation\, Lake County’s Community Foundation\, here. \nBritt Redd (they/them) is a certified urban planner who is dedicated to ensuring neighbors have power over the places they value and the decisions that affect them. Britt has over 10 years of experience collaborating with neighbors on regional and neighborhood plans\, public space designs\, and economic development strategies. Britt has conducted extensive research exploring how racism has impacted housing mobility and the pollution burden in Indianapolis. Their upcoming project\, An Unequal Burden\, combines empirical data and oral history interviews with Black residents who have lived in the city’s most polluted areas. Britt holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning and a Social and Environmental Justice Certificate from Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/how-do-we-repair-the-history-of-city-planning/
LOCATION:Indiana University Northwest Anderson Library\, 130 W 35th Avenue\, Gary\, IN\, 46408
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T212230
CREATED:20240823T183952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T170100Z
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SUMMARY:Speculative Play and Just Futurities | Fereshteh Toosi and Dr. Shardé M. Davis
DESCRIPTION:Fereshteh Toosi and Dr. Shardé M. Davis\, scholars-in-residence in the Speculative Play and Just Futurities program\, will lead a conversation featuring their SPJF project: The Crude Medium and The Sabbath Project (TSP). \n\n\nFereshteh Toosi (they/them/theirs) designs experiences and art objects that pose questions and foster animistic connections. Their artwork often involves documentary processes\, oral history\, and archival research. Immersive performances are produced in conjunction with small sculptures\, short films\, installations\, scores\, and poetry\, often situated in gardens\, parks\, and waterways. \nIn 2022\, Fereshteh developed an augmented-reality audio experience for the Independence Seaport Museum with support from the University of Pennsylvania’s Program in Environmental Humanities. In 2021\, they participated in the Montréal/Miami New Narratives Lab hosted by the National Film Board of Canada\, O Cinema\, MUTEK\, and FilmGate Interactive. They also earned a Knight New Work 2020 award for their project Oil Ancestors\, and a Miami Live Arts Lab Alliance residency to develop Metaphysical Hotline\, a performance by telephone for an audience of one. Fereshteh’s project Water Radio: Liquid Intelligence is a series of contemplative canoe and kayak outings supported by The Ellies Creator Award. \nFereshteh is an Associate Professor in the digital area of the Art and Art History Department of the College of Communication\, Architecture\, and the Arts at Florida International University in Miami. Before joining the faculty at FIU\, Fereshteh held a full-time teaching appointment at Columbia College Chicago\, the Ford Foundation Faculty Fellowship in Arts and Civil Engagement at Syracuse University\, and Visiting Assistant Professor appointments at Saint Mary’s College of Maryland and Frostburg State University\, among others. \nDocumentation of Fereshteh’s artwork and creative research is available at http://fereshteh.net and at http://oilancestors.com \nThe Crude Medium is a playful\, interactive experience about the cultural significance of oil. This live-action role play (LARP) séance is haunted by fossil spirits\, ocean garbage\, oil tycoons\, snails\, and coral\, among others. The Crude Medium holds space for participants to imagine themselves as future ancestors to a post-oil culture. How do we learn from the past and what is our responsibility to future generations? How can constructing an alternative narrative serve as a dress rehearsal for actual changes we can make in our lives?\n \nDr. Shardé M. Davis (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Faculty Affiliate of various research institutes at the University of Connecticut. Her research examines the way Black women leverage communication in the sistah circle to invoke collective identity\, erect and fortify the boundaries around their homeplace\, and backfill the necessary resources to return to white/male dominant spaces in American society. These ideas have been published in over 50 peer-refereed articles and invited book chapters\, and are best represented in her theory\, “The Strong Black Woman Collective.” \nHer research was formally recognized with the 2018 American Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Association of University Women and the 2019 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship. In addition to her program of research\, Dr. Davis created the viral Twitter Hashtag #BlackintheIvory\, which extended a timely opportunity for Blackademic TRUTHtellers to share personal instances (and engage in necessary conversations) about anti-Black racism in academia. She is also the inaugural recipient of the 2021-2022 Faculty of Color Working Group Fellowship funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to edit a new book\, Being Black in the Ivory: Truth Telling about Racism in Higher Education (University of North Carolina Press\, 2024). \nThe Sabbath Project (TSP) is envisioned as an all-encompassing tool that re-imagines a future where Black/women faculty have access to the hidden curriculum and use the information to\, first\, take a sabbatical and\, second\, design a sabbatical plan that meets university guidelines and the faculty person’s needs and desires. TSP serves as a formative and practical tool that contributes to a more just future for a group of scholars who have been historically relegated to the margins. \nThe Speculative Play and Just Futurities (SPJF) program leverages narrative storytelling and creative world-building in speculative writing and design\, including science fiction\, fantasy\, gaming\, and new digital media like virtual reality\, to challenge oppression and reimagine our world. It focuses on creating forums for discussing and theorizing literature to envision just futures. Central to SPJF is a residency for emerging scholars and creators\, fostering intellectual and creative growth. SPJF also hosts weekly colloquia for students and faculty\, featuring resident interactions and collaborative learning opportunities. \nSpeculative Play and Just Futurities is made possible through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation. SPJF is a collaboration between the IU Indianapolis Arts and Humanities Institute\, the Center for Africana Studies and Culture\, and the Ray Bradbury Center. Learn more about the SPJF residency by visiting our website: https://www.spjf.org/.
URL:https://indianahumanities.org/event/speculative-play-and-just-futurities-fereshteh-toosi-and-dr-sharde-m-davis/
LOCATION:Indiana Humanities\, 1500 N Delaware St.\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46202
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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