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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
Watch the video from the First Wednesdays discussion on Feb.
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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
Tuesday, February 7
[Muncie: BSU] Free the Slaves meets at 9 pm in Bracken Library Room #301. For
more info, email cloutcalt@bsu.edu
[Muncie: BSU] Feminists for Action meets at 6 pm in the Burkhardt building Room
#220. For more info. email
feministsforaction@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 8
A hearing in US Federal Court asking for a preliminary injunction to stop work
on several aspects of I-69 because of law violations will take place in
Courtroom 216 at the Federal Building/Courthouse, 46 E. Ohio, a suit backed by
Citizens for Appropriate Rural Roads, the I-69 Accountability Project, and
allies. For more info, visit carri69.org or
contact Thomas & Sandra Tokarski at
carr@bluemarble.net or 812-825-9555 or 800-515-6936.
[Bloomington] Hoosiers for a Commonsense Health Plan will hold their general
monthly meeting at 5:30 pm First United Methodist Church, 219 E. 4. For more
info, visit hchp.info or email Robert Stone or Karen Green Stone at
rstone@hchp.info
Thursday, February 9
Innovate Indy Education Reform Discussion Group will meet at 6:30 pm at the Big
Car Service Center, 3900 Lafayette Rd. in Lafayette Square Mall just north of
Don's Guns (see below). This third meeting will continue a critique/discussion
concerning the current Mind Trust Plan for IPS. The issues around parents opting
out of the ISTEP test will also be discussed. For info, contact Mike at 748-6818
or m-sage@comcast.net
Friday, February 10
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 11
[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
Sunday, February 12
Indianapolis Chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will
meet, 2-4 pm, in W125 (West Entrance 4) of St. Luke's United Methodist Church,
100 W. 86. A presentation will follow confidential sharing time. For more info,
email Annette Gross at
Schwester26@comcast.net
Dignity Indianapolis, a Catholic GLBT and friends group, will hold its monthly
Mass and pitch-in meal at 6 pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Illinois
and W. 46. For more information, visit
dignityindy.com or email Marvin Wagner at
rita_marvin@sbcglobal.net
Monday, February 13
[Columbus] CPF/FOR - Columbus Peace Fellowship will meet at noon in the Reeves
Room of First Presbyterian Church, 512 Seventh. For more info, email Sarah Grey
at sarahgrey@att.net
[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
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
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