March 21st — the next round of humanitarian speed dating!
read about the groups who presented on January 25If you have been kicking yourself for missing the humanitarian speed dating at the Athenaeum on January 25, lighten up on yourself! You have another chance to experience a dozen of Indy’s most innovative and most effective organizations devoted to changing the world. Wednesday March 21st you can expect the presentations to be even speedier, the networking to be even more intense, the socializing even more fun. If you did attend the first iteration of humanitarian speed dating, stop acting so smug. Come to the next round, and bring your friends. If you know a remarkable organization that would like to tell Indy what they do, why it matters, and how we can be part of their work — in 2½ minutes — tell us! This promises to be one of those events that people talk about for a long time, so don’t miss this one. We’ll expect to see you at the Athenaeum March 21, you should expect to have your world changed.
When: Wednesday March 21 —
networking starts at 6:00 pm
presentations at 7:00 pm
networking resumes at 8:00 pm
Where: Athenaeum Theatre, 401 E. Michigan Drive Indianapolis
Cost: Free!
Some of the groups that will be telling you about themselves (and pitching for a date with you):
The Bluevine Collective is an open community seeking purpose by exploring life and faith questions in order to live out our core values through compassionate, peaceful and just action.
The grand vision of the Evolver Social Movement is to create an international alternate social structure of evolvers who share their talents, resources, wisdom, and passions in building a better, more equitable world. We promote and support an emerging value system that is sustainable, full of meaning and founded on human connection. Our community appreciates the magical aspects of life and cultivates a visceral connection to the natural world.
Congo Helping Hands is a non-profit Christian organization that works in partnership to improve the quality of life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through human development in health, education, agriculture, and microecomonics.
Indiana Genocide Prevention Summit
March 31st Indianapolis will host the first ever Indiana Genocide Prevention Summit. This one-day event will feature leading organizations and activists in the struggle to end genocide. Topics of conversation include “Defining Genocide and Mass Atrocity Crimes Today, New Concepts for Genocide Prevention,” and “Local Activism and Genocide Prevention.” There will also be a discussion with the makers of the viral sensation “Kony 2012.”
Kilimanjaro Education Outreach
Kilimanjaro Education Outreach (KILEO) partners with local stakeholders in rural areas of Tanzania to improve quality of life by enhancing community-owned educational infrastructure, providing HIV prevention classes, and promoting volunteerism.
Exodus Refugee Immigration works with refugees — worldwide victims of persecution, injustice and war — to establish self-sufficient lives in freedom and sanctuary for themselves and their families in Indiana.
IAMH20 Foundation seeks to educate and support long-term sustainable drinking water projects throughout developing nations and at risk areas. We strive to provide quality information in the effort to created well informed ambassadors and advocates for clean drinking waters throughout the world. IAMH2O not only provides information through social media but also participates in education based programs and presentations at events.
