This month, ROW highlights Indiana Humanities, a statewide nonprofit creating and facilitating programs to get Hoosiers thinking, reading, and talking. Indiana Humanities uses literature, history, philosophy, and cultural heritage to help Hoosiers better understand themselves and the world around them.
As a key member of Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust-funded Partners for the White River, Indiana Humanities focused on connecting Indiana residents with their waterways in 2018 through their Next Indiana Campfires series, pairing nature treks along the water with literature to ignite conversations about the community’s shared future.
Indiana Humanities has most recently been working with filmmakers to explore the multifaceted communities and experiences of the White River. The resulting film series launching this month spans urban, suburban, and rural areas along the river, telling stories from activists, farmers, artists, engineers, hikers, developers, city officials, and parents.
Watch the trailer here and RSVP for one or more of the launch parties, where you’ll see all three films, participate in a discussion with directors, and enjoy snacks and beers compliments of Upland Brewing:
Starting in March, you can watch the full-length films online and download a discussion toolkit to talk about them with your neighbors, students, friends, and family. Indiana Humanities will also be offering stipends to community groups who host public screenings and discussions of the films in 2019 and 2020.