Community Forum on Kenya
01/18/08 02:16 PM
Friday,
January 25, 2008 — 6-8 PM
Community Forum on Kenya
Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 West 42nd Street
On December 27, 2007 immediately following a presidential election, violence erupted in Kenya. This tragedy has claimed an estimated 600 lives so far. The crisis continues as we are learning from news reports and people returning. International efforts at mediation continue. The state of Indiana has a special relationship with Kenya. Indianapolis is a sister city of Eldoret, Kenya. IUPUI has academic links with MoiUniversity. Rotary Club of Indianapolis works with Kenyan partners.
The Global Interfaith Council works with social services in Chulaimbo and Ambassadors for Children and other groups work in Eldoret and western Kenya. Literally thousands of Hoosiers have personal, business, and religious ties to the people of Kenya.
In our attempt to understand the situation and find ways to help, a community forum will be held on January 25, 2008.
Professors Jeanette Dickerson-Putman and Dawn Whitehead will facilitate our discussion starting with presentations and remarks by:
Gilbert Nduru, Geographer-Human Ecologist at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya
James Chelang'a, Historian and Political Scientist, Moi University
Naftali Gichaba, Kenyan Association in Indianapolis and member of the Kenyan community in the US
Fran Quigley from the IU-Kenya Partnership will comment and representatives from IU-Moi Committee; Ambassadors for Children; Rotary of Indianapolis Downtown; Indianapolis Eldoret Sister City Committee; Umoja and the Global Interfaith Council; and other NGOs who work with other organizations in Western Kenya will also be present. If you would like to learn about what is happening in Kenya and share your ideas for collaboration and positive action, please come to the forum. For more information, please contact Carol Darst at carolearts@mac.com <<span style="color:#284FA9;">mailto:carolearts@mac.com> or call 317-849-0133.
Community Forum on Kenya
Christian Theological Seminary, 1000 West 42nd Street
On December 27, 2007 immediately following a presidential election, violence erupted in Kenya. This tragedy has claimed an estimated 600 lives so far. The crisis continues as we are learning from news reports and people returning. International efforts at mediation continue. The state of Indiana has a special relationship with Kenya. Indianapolis is a sister city of Eldoret, Kenya. IUPUI has academic links with MoiUniversity. Rotary Club of Indianapolis works with Kenyan partners.
The Global Interfaith Council works with social services in Chulaimbo and Ambassadors for Children and other groups work in Eldoret and western Kenya. Literally thousands of Hoosiers have personal, business, and religious ties to the people of Kenya.
In our attempt to understand the situation and find ways to help, a community forum will be held on January 25, 2008.
Professors Jeanette Dickerson-Putman and Dawn Whitehead will facilitate our discussion starting with presentations and remarks by:
Gilbert Nduru, Geographer-Human Ecologist at Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya
James Chelang'a, Historian and Political Scientist, Moi University
Naftali Gichaba, Kenyan Association in Indianapolis and member of the Kenyan community in the US
Fran Quigley from the IU-Kenya Partnership will comment and representatives from IU-Moi Committee; Ambassadors for Children; Rotary of Indianapolis Downtown; Indianapolis Eldoret Sister City Committee; Umoja and the Global Interfaith Council; and other NGOs who work with other organizations in Western Kenya will also be present. If you would like to learn about what is happening in Kenya and share your ideas for collaboration and positive action, please come to the forum. For more information, please contact Carol Darst at carolearts@mac.com <<span style="color:#284FA9;">mailto:carolearts@mac.com> or call 317-849-0133.