Archive for the ‘Mexico’ Category
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
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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Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
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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Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
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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Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
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…)
Posted in Mexico, Crossing borders, Hoosier history, Music & Motion, Art, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Latinos, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication, Food, Latin America | No Comments »
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
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…)
Posted in Events, Religion, Mexico, Crossing borders, Christianity & Christians, Hoosier history, Music & Motion, Art, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Latinos, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Details being hammered out, check back shortly. (more…)
Posted in Events, Democracy, Domestic politicking, Mexico, Crossing borders, Race, Hoosier history, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Poverty, Philanthropy, Kids, Latinos, Provocate Event, Families and children, Inter-cultural communication | No Comments »
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Projects in refugee camps in Thailand that are developing an infrastructure for democracy in Burma, or in camps in Syria to promote democracyin Iraq? The most effective HIV/AIDS program in Africa, which happens to be contributing to legal reform and ethnic healing in Kenya? Or tourists that use their vacations to build orphanages in poor countries around the world? These are just a few Hoosier initiatives transforming the world that you can be part of. (more…)
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
One of Provocate’s favorite groups is the Latino Youth Collective. Take this chance to see their imaginative and creative videos. (more…)
Posted in Events, Violence, Mexico, Crossing borders, Race, Hoosier history, Journalism, Film, Art, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Kids, Latinos, Inter-cultural communication, Latin America, Humor | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Attend an important conference organized by the Latino coalition against Domestic and Sexual Violence. (more…)
Posted in Events, Women, Violence, Mexico, Crossing borders, Race, Education, Poverty, Latinos, Families and children, Latin America, Homelessness, crime | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Mexico has been through enormous changes in the past two decades: democracy and the break of the hold of PRI, NAFTA, mass migration to the US, economic boom and crash, rural warfare … But judging form Rodrigo Plá’s fable about class warfare, nothing has changed. (more…)
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