For those who are experiencing stress during the election season, look into these resources for virtual exercise, yoga and meditation. Mindfulness Meditations Regular mindfulness meditations are on going Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays for 30 minute live sessions. Mondays at 12:30 pm with Leslie Flowers https://iu.zoom.us/j/4827247576 Meeting ID: 482 724 7576 Mondays, 7:00 pm on Facebook… Read more »
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Project seeks to increase Latino college-going rates
Between 2014 and 2018, Latinos showed the lowest college-going trends among all minority groups in Indiana and Marion County, and a new project seeks to increase those numbers through working with families and the community. An exploratory study conducted in Indianapolis, found that for many Latinx families, especially newcomers, the barriers they face in getting… Read more »
What’s on your ballot?
Now that you’re registered to vote and know when and how you will vote, do you know what will be on your ballot? One good place to start is BallotReady or vote411.org. Simply enter your address and select the November 3, 2020 election and it will show you the candidates, and sometimes questions, that will… Read more »
OnyxFest 2020 to celebrate Black playwrights, characters and lives Oct. 1-10
Original article written by Steve Martin, News at IUPUI Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI co-produces the annual event, which will include recorded performances Print OnyxFest 2020 Flyer The importance of Black lives, Black stories and Black theater is the foundation for the Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI, or ARTI, a campus-to-community initiative. Vernon A…. Read more »
How databases can help track and measure community engagement and public service
Recently, our Director of Assessment Kristin Norris was featured in a webinar and a Q&A about operationalizing reciprocity in community engagement and public service activities. In the new blog post by The Collaboratory, Presenter Q&A: Operationalizing Reciprocity in Community Engagement and Public Service Activities, a team of researchers was asked questions about the work they… Read more »
Somebody Listening: Hearing HIP Members’ Wisdom
By David Craig, Religious Studies professor and chair “Sometimes you need to be heard. We need to know there’s somebody listening.” A man, who was formerly homeless, spoke these words in praise of three women, a nurse, a counselor, and a care coordinator, who “would listen. They would listen.” Together they helped him through his… Read more »
IUPUI faculty member earns honor for her work with the community
An assistant professor with the Urban Teacher Education program at the IU School of Education at IUPUI was honored for her work with Latinx immigrant families of children with dis/abilities in family-centered projects. Cristina Santamaría Graff, Ph.D., was honored with the 2019 Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement by Campus Compact. The… Read more »
JPMorgan Chase Donates Former Bank Branch and Commits $500,000 to Expand Economic Growth in Indianapolis’ Great Places 2020 Neighborhoods
Investment to LISC Indianapolis to support Great Places 2020 and IUPUI to support SOURCE River West for the expansion of services and resources for small business owners and entrepreneurs of color, and creation of co-working space October 15, 2019 (Indianapolis, IN) – JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced the donation of a former bank branch… Read more »