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Congo Week is a global initiative led by students to raise awareness about the situation in the Congo and provide support to the people of the Congo. It will occur from October 19 - 25, 2008 on campuses and in communities throughout the globe from Brazil to Belgium, South Africa to Sweden, Kenya to Korea and in many other locations. Indiana could be a major focal point, and you can be part.

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If the world’s global public health threats are going to be addressed seriously, the United States will have to take the lead. But does that mean the government in DC or American citizens … or both? (more…)

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Former U.S. Congressman, co-chair of the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group, and member of the War Powers Commission…. Lee Hamilton = The Statesman’s Statesman (more…)

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Four perspectives on American global power: (1) America is rapidly declining to irrelevancy (thank goodness); (2) America is facing the rise of new wannabe empires, so has to accommodate them in cooperative institutions; (3) reports of America’s decline have been rampant since before the US rose, and are still premature (thank goodness); (4) like it or not, for good or for ill the US will be Top Dog for a long time, but that shouldn’t distract us from figuring out how we here can help solve global problems. Guess which is Provocate’s preferred position? (more…)

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A chance to meet the many Africans who are making Central Indiana a more interesting place, to taste what they have brought to their new home, to groove to their tunes. (more…)

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Three powerful thinkers who would not otherwise meet will gather in Indianapolis on November 2, 2008 for a spontaneous, on-stage dialogue on the theme, Exploring Imagination. Conversationalists will consider a variety of questions: Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination and when are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health?

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How can we learn from the best wisdom the world’s cultures have to offer? Three works of African art from the IMA collection will frame this conversation. For example, the Songye people in Congo bring out a statue in times of crisis to inspire the community’s collective imagination. What equivalent “community power figures” might spark imaginative discussions about local challenges? Begin with an optional tour that highlights these art works. (more…)

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Since 1980, Fiesta has been the premiere Latino cultural celebration in Indiana. Fiesta celebrates, educates, and shares the Latino culture through diverse mediums including art, music, dance, food and cultural activities. (more…)

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The Day of the Dead honors the Mexican tradition of honoring ones ancestors once a year through a celebration of their life. The Art Center began providing Day of the Dead programming in 2000 as a response to the growing Hispanic and Latino populations in Indianapolis. Through the years the Art Center has found Day of the Dead programming to expand and bridge all communities because of a common experience shared among all people—death. (more…)

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Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)

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