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How do the literary, faith, and cultural traditions of immigrants to the U.S. inspire their notions of generosity? How do they encounter generosity in the U.S., and how does this enable them to be generous toward their home countries as a result of their experiences here?

When: Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: IUPUI, Office of International Affairs ES 2126, 902 W. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46202

Using video-conferencing technology in the Global Crossroads Laboratory, panelists from around the world will share their cultural traditions and stories. Participants will discover how we are shaped by those who share the journey with us. Admission is free. Classroom resources are available. Presented by IUPUI Office of International Affairs and Nationalities Council of Indiana.

Panelists will consist of:

Talat Halman, Bilkent University in Turkey
Prof. James Divita, Marian College
KP Singh, Architect and Community Leader
Elizabeth Jackson, Past President of AAAlliance
Obioma Nnaemeka, Prof. IUPUI
Miriam Acevedo Davis, LaPlaza, Indianapolis;
Ian McIntosh, Director of International Partnerships, IUPUI

Questions? Call 317-274-2199 or e-mail cmcarrig@iupui.edu.

If this sounds interesting, check out some of the other discussions of Indiana immigrants — past, present, and future — this fall:

• September 14 — “Across the Border and Back Again: the History of Emigration and Return Migration in Jalisco, Mexico”
• September 22 — “In and Out of the Pfalz”: A conference on german migration
• October 3 — New Faces at the Crossroads: The World in Central Indiana
• October 3 — History of the Hoosier Germans
• October 12 — Educational needs and possibilities of immigrant communities in Indiana
• October 15 — Carlos Fuentes, Mexico’s greatest writer, addresses immigration as a problem on both sides of the border
• October 24 — Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America
• November 3 — Loz Invenzivlez: Our Invincible Youth
• November 7 — Can Indianapolis be a World Class City without being a Global City?
• November 17 — Indiana Opens to the World: Making a Map, Seeing the Connections
• December 5 — “Immigrants Are Here. Now what?”

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