November 6 — Re-Imagine the Future: Midwest Voices for Congo
The war in Congo—home to vast mineral wealth and the world’s last fully intact tropical rainforests—has killed five million Congolese in a conflict fought over materials that Hoosiers use daily in computers and cell phones. Learn how both native and Congo-born Hoosiers are re-imagining foreign policy and global economics, discover how they are working together to raise awareness, and hear Indiana youth respond to this crisis.
When: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: Lockerbie Central United Methodist Church 237 N. East St., Indianapolis, IN 46204
Enjoy Congolese music, food, and drink, and hear a panel discussion that features Midwest Voices for Congo founders Woody Collins, founder of Helping Hands Congo; Didier Gondola, associate professor of history and chair of the African and African American Studies committee at IUPUI; Jose Lusende, director of funds development at Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership; Faustin N’Tala, educator at International School of Indiana; and Taylor Walters-Denyer, founder of the Kamina Project. Q&A with panelists and small-group discussion will follow. Classroom resources available. Donations requested. Presented by Midwest Voices for Congo and Lockerbie Central United Methodist Church. Questions? Call 317-354-3207 or e-mail mikeoles3@mac.com.
Why does Provocate think you should attend this event?
Another great opportunity to learn more about the creative global ferment located in Indy, to help strengthen bonds with Congo.
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Events connected to the Congo Week in October. Start your Congo lessons with a distressing movie about Congo, “Fighting the Silence: Sexual Violence against Women,” September 18. Coincidentally, at the very time that movie is shown Scott Pegg of IUPUI will be speaking about one of the causes of Congo problems, its “resource curse.” (Sctt will focus on oil and Nigeria, but the curse of coltan and other minerals is the same for Congo.) But don’t think it is hopeless, don’t think Hoosiers can’t do dsomething to help Congo. The point of this Spirit & Place event is to connect you to Hoosiers who are doing exactly that. And if you look at the record of what folks from Indiana have been achieving in partnership with Kenyans, the possibilities seem unlimited. For a (pricy) overview of partnerships between Kenya and Indiana, attend the September 16 International Center’s award dinner for the IU-Moi University partnership, where tribute will be paid to a dozen other Hoosier-Kenyan collaborations. Or join similar Provocate discussions of Africans in Indiana at IMA November 16, or Hoosiers abroad November 19.
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