ACLU-IN First Wednesdays Discussion Series

What Is First Wednesdays?  A 50-minute discussion about hot topics currently on the minds of Hoosiers. Leaders in the community who have expertise on the topic offer their insight and experiences, which brings us a greater understanding of issues. The First Wednesday's Discussion Series is held at WFYI Studios in their Community Room located at 1630 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 on the first Wednesday every other month.  Directions

We hope you will plan to join us at our next First Wednesdays discussion on April 4. Bring your lunch, we'll bring the drinks and the conversation! We will announce our upcoming topic soon. 

First Wednesdays is presented by NUVO, WFYI, Frazier Designs, and Center for Inquiry-Indiana 

Coming Soon! Video from the First Wednesdays discussion on Feb. 1.

A Guide for Protesters Across the Nation

Protest and the First Amendment!  A Guide for Protesters The ability to express your grievances with the government and society is an important part of what it means to be American, no matter where your views lie on the political spectrum.  Here you will find a handout specifically written with protesters rights in mind.  In it, you will find a step-by-step guide explaining how to interact with the police if they confront you and your rights under the United States Constitution. 

Community Events

PEACE & JUSTICE 

Thursday, February 2

The NAACP will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 pm on the second floor of the Julia Carson Government Center, 300 E. Fall Creek Blvd.  For more info, contact Chrystal Ratcliffe at celliott@indynaacp.org

Friday, February 3

The Race Relations Leadership Network will hold its monthly meeting over breakfast at 8 am at the Urban League, 777 Indiana Ave., sponsored by the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee.  For more info, phone 327-3625.

Women in Black will gather at 11:30 am at Monument Circle. WIB stand together to call for the end of the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine and to mourn both Israeli and Palestinian lives lost.  For more info, email Judy King at timothy_a_king@hotmail.com

The weekly vigil protesting warfare will take place, 4:30-5:30 pm, in front of the Federal Building, North and Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Indianapolis Peace and Justice Center.  Bring an appropriate sign or have one provided.  For more info, phone Gilbert Kuhn at 926-3068 or email Ron Haldeman at ronjane@igc.org

Saturday, February 4

Community, Faith and Labor Coalition will meet at 10 am at the Unleavened Bread Cafe, E. 30 and Central.  For more info, email Nancy Holle at nancyholle@communityfaithlabor.org or phone John Gibson at 525-1856 or Jay Carrigan at 283-2273.

[Fort Wayne] There will be a Peace Rally, 12-1, at Allen County Courthouse Green, Main and Clinton, sponsored by Fort Wayne Peace Action.  For more info, visit fwagitator.org or phone Tim Tiernon at (260) 478-9106

[Nashville] There will be a Peace Vigil on the theme "War Is Not The Answer!" at 6 pm at Brown County Courthouse, Main and Van Buren Streets sponsored by Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Brown County branch). For more info, contact Tom Hougham at 878-4210 or annntom@hotmail.com

Monday, February 6

[Muncie: BSU] OXFAM America meets at 5:30 pm in the Whitinger Business Building Room #140. For more info, email oxfambsu@gmail.com

[Muncie: BSU] The Social Justice League meets at 6 pm in the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, 310 N. McKinley Ave.  For more info, email sjl@bsu.edu<mailto:sjl@bsu.edu

[Bloomington] Peace Action Coalition Monthly Meeting will meet, 7-8:45 pm, in Room 1-A of the Monroe County Public Library, 303 E. Kirkwood Ave. For more info, contact Timothy Baer at  (812) 988-1917 or BPACpeace@hotmail.com

 
For more information on the above events or to publicize an event, contact Jim Wolfe:
jwolfe@uindy.edu
For an ongoing community calendar, visit indypeaceandjustice.org