Exploring Views of Society in Tribal Cultures

Tonight the IUPUI Office of International Affairs continues its Partnership Africa program with a film screening and discussion of David Maybury-Lewis's "A Poor Man Shames Us All". The film explores the alternative views of wealth and society exhibited in the lives of tribal cultures. Viewers will be taken on a voyage to the jungles of Indonesia and the plains of Kenya, in an attempt to better understand various views of wealth and economic needs in different cultures and societies.

David Maybury-Lewis was an anthropologist who studied tribal societies and cultures around the globe. Through his observations of social customs, ceremonies, and kinship we can better understand tribal societies and cultures.

Come join in the viewing and discussion of this important film...

When: Thursday January 28, 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Where: IUPUI – University Library Room: Lilly Auditorium 755 W. Michigan St. Indianapolis, IN 46202

The screening and discussion of "A Poor Man Shames Us All" is part of the Partnership Africa program of IUPUI's Office of International Affairs. This program is a year-long series of lectures, films, exhibits, and video conferences focused on IUPUI's strong connection to Africa. IUPUI is inviting students, faculty, staff, and the local community to join in this year-long experience.
More information Partnership Africa can be found at http://international.iupui.edu/partnership-africa/.

More information about upcoming Africa-related events can be found at http://www.provocate.org/.

IUPUI Program Explores the Bridges between Indy and Africa

This Saturday evening Caroline Thuo Reggy, of the Church World Service's (CWS) organization, will kick off IUPUI's Partnership Africa Spring event schedule. Caroline will be giving a presentation and discussion on CWS's youth empowerment program in Africa - the Giving Hope Program. The Giving Hope Program utilizes Asset-Based Community Development methodology to organize youth-headed households affected by HIV and AIDS. Since its creation in 2004 the program has engaged more than 12,000 households in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, and Mozambique.

Caroline's presentation, Kenya's Youth in the Peace and Reconciliation Process, is Saturday, January 16th, from 4:00 to 6:00PM in the Global Crossroads area, room ES2132, of IUPUI's Education and Social Work Building (902 W. New York St.).

This presentation is part of the Partnership Africa program of IUPUI's Office of International Affairs. This program is a year-long series of lectures, films, exhibits, and video conferences focused on IUPUI's strong connection to Africa. IUPUI is inviting students, faculty, staff, and the local community to join in this year-long experience. The Spring series includes...

January 16 Kenya's Youth in the Peace and Reconciliation Process

January 17 - 22 Sironka: Living that Maasai Tradition

January 21 Film Screening and Discussion: Roots, Germania

February 20 IUPUI Campus and Global Health Student Interest Group's Hunger Banquet 2010

More information about these events can be found at http://international.iupui.edu/partnership-africa/.

Check out the Provocate website (http://www.provocate.org/) for other upcoming local Africa-related events, and to learn about other local organizations who are building and strengthening humanitarian bridges between us and our friends in Africa.