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April 10 talk: Why does history make us uncomfortable?

Indiana Landmarks is hosting a panel discussion about why our collective history makes us want to close our eyes and ears.

At a time when school districts and the Indiana General Assembly are debating restrictions on teaching materials that cover troubling episodes from our nation’s past, Indiana Landmarks is hosting a panel discussion about why our collective history makes us want to close our eyes and ears.

The free event will be held April 10 at 6 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks Center and will feature the following panelists.

• James H. Madison, Ph.D., emeritus professor of history at Indiana University;

• Erica Buchanan-Rivera, Ph.D., chief equity and inclusion officer at the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township in Marion County;

• Corey Pettigrew, assistant principal at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.

Moderators will be:

• Eunice Trotter, director of Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program;

• Phil Bremen, associate professor emeritus in the Department of Media at Ball State University.

The event is sponsored by Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program, the Indiana Remembrance Coalition at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and the Social Justice and Racial Reconciliation Working Group at Trinity Episcopal Church.

The talk is free with an RSVP. Reserve your spot at www.indianalandmarks.org/why-does-history-make-us-uncomfortable/ or by calling 317-639-4534.

WHAT: “Why does history make us so uncomfortable?” panel discussion

WHEN: April 10 at 6 p.m.

WHERE: Indiana Landmarks Center, 1201 Central Ave., Indianapolis, and online via Zoom

COST: Free with reservation

RSVP: RSVP at www.indianalandmarks.org/why-does-history-make-us-uncomfortable/, or by calling 317-639-4534.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mindi Woolman, Director of Communications and Marketing, Indiana Landmarks, 317-639-4534, 317-417-1204 (cell), mwoolman@indianalandmarks.org

Eunice Trotter, Director of Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation Program, 317-639-4534, 317-489-8556, etrotter@indianalandmarks.org

Indiana Landmarks revitalizes communities, strengthens connections to our diverse heritage, and saves meaningful places. With nine offices located throughout the state, Indiana Landmarks helps people rescue endangered landmarks and restore historic neighborhoods and downtowns. People who join Indiana Landmarks receive its bimonthly magazine, Indiana Preservation. For more information on the not-for-profit organization, call 317-639-4534, 800-450-4534, or visit www.indianalandmarks.org.

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