The
Ethnic Hoosier��..�August 2003
Published
by the Nationalities Council of Indiana
President�s
Message�.
NCI is now an official Indiana 2016
Community, a wonderful program sponsored by Indiana's first lady, Judy O'Bannon. It's
recognition of the state's important international communities, and so the
honor goes to each of our member organizations for which we serve as a point of
contact.
I see in the news that another group has also recognized that we are an
international community, because a new anti-immigration group will soon be
rearing its ugly head in Indianapolis. Ironic, because each member of
that group is here because he had an immigrant ancestor! I'd like to
think that kids who go to the International Festival and get to know people of
different cultures become immunized against the irrational fear that feeds groups
like this. One reason they have so little support here is the work we all do!
Please join us between 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, 24 August, at the Summer
Celebration of Diversity at the Indianapolis City Market to demonstrate, once
again, that there is a rich mix of cultures and heritage in our hometown � and
we like it!
KUDOS:
- To The
Indianapolis Star for a wonderful profile of the NCI on the 31 July
diversity page.
- To the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Although comparatively few immigrants are food stamp recipients, the USDA
has translated all its Food Stamp materials into 28 languages (see www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/translations.htm).
Thanks to Gilda Karu of the USDA Food & Nutrition Service for telling
us about it so we can spread the word.
- To Governor Frank O'Bannon, Mayor Bart Peterson
and all the other Indiana mayors who have agreed to
accept the Matricula Consular
from our new Mexican Consulate as a valid ID. This is as win/win as any
program ever developed. Despite the rumor mill, nobody gets any special
privileges from it: it's just an official, well-researched and well-documented
piece of ID that will allow people to open checking accounts who have been
carrying their cash around on their person or stashing it in their
apartments and becoming victims of crime, often violent, as a result. It
also saves steps for law enforcement and other officials. It does NOT
serve as primary proof of identity for a driver's license, but is a
secondary source, roughly equal to a gas bill. Nice work by all
concerned!
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Did you know�.
Chinese
classes for children are offered on Sundays of every semester at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis as an outreach program taught by volunteers? The Chinese School at IUPUI adds an adult class for Fall 2003. Tuition
is $100 per semester. See http://www.iupui.edu/~chinese1.
Eleven 13 and 14 year old
boys from Denmark attended
basketball camp in Plainfield last month with the International Sports Exchange
headed by former Plainfield high school �football coach Kermit Davis?
The board of directors of the
Hispanic Center/El Centro Hispano has named the following officers: Mario Garcia,
president; Enrica Ardemagni, first vice president; Natalie Stucky, second vice
president; Brian Knapp, treasurer, and Karen Burns, secretary? �Board members include Al Aldridge, Delois Berry, Manuel Gonzalez, Anna Hail, Anita Harden, U.S. Sen.
Richard Lugar and Dr. Wilfredo Torres.
"Deutsche Kultur in Amerika", a Fall 2003 400-level course at
IUPUI taught in German concentrates
on the Midwest, especially Indiana, and includes field trips? Contact Prof.
Giles Hoyt, [email protected].
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico will offer courses
from high school to graduate level beginning next year through a collaboration
with the Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis and the university's extension branch in Chicago?
Andy Ording, president of
Zipp Speed Weaponry (which manufactures some of the world's fastest bicycle
wheels in Speedway), is from South
Africa? Tyler Hamilton rode Zipp wheels in the Tour de France.
Sotiris H. Avgoustis, a
native of Cyprus, has been named chairman of the Department of
Tourism, Conventions and Event Management at Indiana University-Purdue
University in Indianapolis?
Anthem Inc. is spending more
than $500,000 to launch a leadership training program through the American
Institute for Managing Diversity in Indianapolis?
August�s
International Calendar for Indy�
(for more details about
these and many other events, see the complete calendar at http://www.nationalitiescouncil.org)
1-3: Serb Fest. Saint Sava
Serbian Hall, 4101 West 49th Avenue, Hobart. 2: Leiderkranz Summerfest. 5
p.m.
$2. German Park, 8600 S. Meridian St.
3: Annual POW Chapel Mass and
Picnic of Italian Heritage Society
of Indiana and Indiana German Heritage Society. Camp Atterbury, Ind.
11: Regular meeting, Nationalities Council of Indiana. 7
p.m.,
Willkie Room, Athen�um, 401 East Michigan Street, Indpls. All are welcome.
13: Stammtisch and Program on
"German Lutheranism and the Indiana Frontier" by Pastor
John Fiene. Indiana German Heritage Society.
13: Regular meeting, Scottish Society of Indianapolis. 6:30
p.m.
Indianapolis Firefighters Union Hall, 748 Massachusetts Ave., Indpls.
16: India Independence Day Celebration. Pike
Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis. Sponsored by India Association of Indianapolis.
22: "Radha Krishna,"
a classical Indian ballet. Benefits
American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin Charitable Foundation.
23: Ambassadair Travel Show. Benefits Ambassadors for
Children.
24: Summer Celebration of Diversity. 1-3 p.m. Indianapolis City Market, downtown.
Foods and entertainment from around the world. Free.
29: "Polka Jam." 7
p.m.
Slovenian Nat'l Home, 2717 W. 10th St., Indpls.
29-31: Oktoberfest of German-American
Klub in German Park, Indpls.
31: Indy Slovene Fest Picnic. Slovenian National Home picnic grounds.
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next issue of The Ethnic Hoosier?
E-mail: [email protected].� Deadline: 29
August 2003