Community Connection Friday January 24th
Thanks to Cameron Ridle from RTV6 for Guest Hosting while Tina was out!
Race, Presidential Politics; & The Black Agenda Panel
by the Economic Freedom Fighters of Indiana
TOMORROW Saturday Jan. 25th at 6:00 PM
6250 W 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254
Panelist:
•Henry Davis, South Bend Common County Councilor; Mayoral candidate against Pete Buttigieg in 2015.
•Dr. Chalmer E. F. Thompson, Associate Professor at the Indiana University School of Education; A Psychology of Liberation and Peace.
•Dr. Sundiata Cha-Jua, Professor of African-American studies and history at the University of Illinois; Real Talk: The Killer B’s Threat to Afro-America
•Chief Leteva Mabilijengo, Grassroots Organizer now living in Belize.
Moderator:
•James Patterson, Co-host Community Connections with Tina Cosby on AM 1310 The Light, formerly with The Indianapolis Star.
In Studio Guest:
ONYX-FEST 2020! A Celebration of African American Playwrights – presented by Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (ARTI) and IndyFringe Festival
May 23, 24 & May 29, 30, 31.
***APPLICATIONS CLOSE FEBRUARY 14 ***
2 weekends – 2 theatres – on 1 campus
719E St Clair Street, Indianapolis, 46202
Featured: “OnyxFest 2020 will showcase four to six original works of Black writers in Indiana during the month of May 2020.
All production costs – often the major stumbling block for new writers – will be covered by co-sponsors of the event. That includes the venue for performances and rehearsals, technical staff, marketing and promotion, props and costuming, stipend for the director, and talent fees for all performers.
The amazing offer is made possible by IndyFringe Indianapolis in collaboration with the newly-formed Africana Repertory Theater of IUPUI (ARTI).”
In Studio Guests:
Vernon Williams – IUPUI Communications & Community Engagement Strategist
Lasana Kazembe PhD – Asst. Professor IU School of Education at IUPUI
Khaula Murtadha, PhD – Associate Vice Chancellor at the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement
Pauline Moffat – President/CEO of IndyFringe
Dress for Success Indianapolis on Community Connection
“Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”
Listen in live to Community Connection to learn how to make meaningful first impressions for the professional atmosphere.
Mission: “Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.”
In Studio Guest:
Shayla Pinner – Director, Marketing and Development
Contact:
Address: 820 N Meridian St. Indianapolis, Indiana
Phone: 317.940.3737
Email: indianapolis@dressforsuccess.org
Founder of The Ross Foundation Derris (Dee) Ross on Community Connection.
About the Ross Foundation:
Mission: “To create more effective youth activities, repair our communities, and develop healthy leaders”
The Ross Foundation is a 501 (c)3 non profit organization in Indianapolis focused on improving the city’s Far East side through youth programming, economic development, and community engagement.
Contact:
(317) 597-5550
bethedifference@therossfoundationcommunity.org
https://www.therossfoundationcommunity.org/…
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