It may be for social work professionals, but the topics of workshops and discussions are of urgent concern to all of us.
Discuss the church, food and economy; explore what it means for churches to be faithful witnesses to God’s work of redeeming a fallen creation. Food is one of the basic elements of human life, and yet in many churches there has been little reflection upon how eating habits intersect with the call to live peaceably with all humanity, and indeed all creation. In recent years, there have been plenty of prophetic voices (e.g., Wendell Berry, Michael Pollan) calling us to re-examine how we eat, but how do communities of God’s people respond to these calls? Maybe we eat less. Maybe we eat more local foods. Maybe we work together to grow some of our own food.
Meeting to promote interaction among scholars and students interested in classical and contemporary pragmatism.
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Going Local Week is August 31 – September 6. All eaters (a.k.a. everyone) can explore the benefits of eating locally produced foods. The challenge encourages participants to include one Indiana grown or produced food in each meal for one week. Invoke Studio’s Laura Henderson (whose championing of the film FLOW earns her a title as honorary Provocatrix), Slow Food Indy and Goose the Market invite you to explore the pleasures and benefits of eating locally grown and produced foods Slow Food style. Discover why Slow and Local is rewarding nutritionally, socially, environmentally and economically. Not to mention delicious!
Residents and business owners in six developing Indianapolis neighborhoods have recently banded together to improve the quality of life in their areas. This briefing will summarize their neighborhood development plans created with support from the Great Indy Neighborhoods Initiative (GINI).
All the housing news seems to be about middle class families’ homes losing value … but this shouldn’t make us forget that housing crises also involve homeless families perceived as having no value at all.
If they pay attention, the animals at the Zoo would be cheering George Schaller and the finalists for the INdianapolis Prize. You can meet these heroes of animal conservation yourself, and tell them what the animals might want to say.
Joseph Lehner puts on the coolest monthly event in Indy — Wine Wednesday — at his extremely cool house. This month Joseph shifts the happening to Earth House and takes away the wine … and Provocate is invited to be part of the performance art. Yikes!
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…)
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…)
NUVO gives Provocate 2007 Cultural Vision Award
Provocate featured in Indianapolis Monthly
"Award combines film, activism: Festival to recognize social justice of Sept. 11, Congo in discussions,"
Indiana Lawyer April 16, 2008 ... on Provocate's Eric Parker Social Justice Award at the Indianapolis International Film Festival