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The first female Secretary of State and at that time, the highest ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. As Secretary of State, Albright reinforced America’s alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad. Albright is the chairperson for The Women, Faith and Development Alliance, which aims to end global poverty among women. Albright is also the first Michael and Virginia Mortara Endowed Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. (more…)

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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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Many Spaniards look at the Moroccans in Spanish cities the way many people in the US look at immigrants from Mexico: some see them as hard-working and eager to make better lives for themselves, some see them as stealing jobs from citizens, some see them as indolent invaders … and after the bombings in Madrid in 2004, many Spaniards see the Muslims as potential terrorists. We have much to discuss. (more…)

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How is it possible to address the issues of AIDS in Africa without giving more power and protection to African women? And how can women’s status be changed without changing notions of male power and masculinity? And how can this be done without running the risk of damaging, or even destroying, traditional cultures? (more…)

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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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A three-day symposium organized around the premise that narratives about cancer have influenced the way in which cancer is experienced in America. Prose, poetry, performance, and the visual arts constitute the range of narratives the symposium will explore. (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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A panel of experts from the Indiana University Center for Bioethics and the Indiana University School of Medicine will provide a status report on predictive genetic technology and discuss where ethics, medicine, and science intersect — and where the future is taking us. (more…)

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The Dignity Center of the Orchard School plans to bring Majora Carter to Indianapolis for a conference to help kids become engaged in the community and the world. They are organizing a community forum to help stimulate action by adults as well as kids. Details are being settled at this moment. (more…)

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A conference intended to foster networks of academic partners interested in Mexico, Mexicans in the US, and Mexican immigration; and to explore the impact of immigration on individuals and families in the Indianapolis community and the sending communities in Mexico. (more…)

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