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Nathan Feltman, Secretary of Commerce for Indiana, discusses Indiana’s successful efforts to attract business investments from around the world. (more…)

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In this workshop, presenters will explore the complexities of the conflict in Darfur, moving beyond the media analysis of ethnic and religious conflict to delve into other contributing factors including climate change and oil drilling in south Sudan. Speakers will provide insight into the situation in Darfur and will explore the challenges that Sudanese refugees face in coming to the United States. (more…)

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In this workshop, presenters will explore the complexities of the conflict in Darfur, moving beyond the media analysis of ethnic and religious conflict to delve into other contributing factors including climate change and oil drilling in south Sudan. Speakers will provide insight into the situation in Darfur and will explore the challenges that Sudanese refugees face in coming to the United States. (more…)

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The 2007 Fellows Dana Claxton, Gerald Clarke, Larry McNeil, Soyna Kelliher-Combs, William Wilson, and Distinguished Artist James A. Luna possess incredible talent, and their work will satisfy every expectation of a contemporary art exhibit; it will touch your emotions, tap unconscious perceptions, and stimulate new understanding through 45 works of photography, installation, four-channel DVD, drawing, printmaking and painting.  But more than that, it is a chance to participate in the evolution of culture and explore the distinctions that define identity. (more…)

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The conflicts between Muslims, Christians, and Jews dominating news headlines may obscure the fundamental similarity they share: all three monotheistic faiths coming from a guy named Abraham. Is this a source of possible harmony or of continued conflict? (more…)

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For more than 20 years, Halima Taha has contributed to the field as an appraiser, art advisor, educator and lecturer. Currently president of halima ink, a professional arts and education company, she comes to Indianapolis to discuss her views on art and commerce. (more…)

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The Whirling Dervishes are coming to Indianapolis. Mesmerizing a seven-century old ritual, featuring beautiful costumes, hypnotic live music with flutes, strings and percussions…. Not all Muslims are what you see on Fox News! (more…)

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Talk about a challenge to Spirit & Place’s theme of “living generously”: the US is responsible for more than 2 million Iraqis fleeing their country, and another million displaced within Iraq … and our government is doing all but nothing to help them. It’s up to us Hoosiers. (more…)

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According to TIME: “The war has created the largest refugee crisis in the Middle East since the displacement of the Palestinians in 1948… Despite all this, the U.S. debate about withdrawal is largely indifferent to those whose lives have been upended.” What can we in Central Indiana do about it? (more…)

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China is lurking behind perhaps a third of the events listed on Provocate … as you would expect from the most populous country and fastest growing economy in history. The Chinese ambassador brings China out of the shadows. (more…)

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