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TERRY BERGDALL SPEAKS ON 77 NEIGHBORHOODS

11/23/2011

The ICA-USA Board held a reception on November 7thh. ICA-USA President and CEO Terry Bergdall spoke to the gathered Board members and the Resilient Communities Initiatives Advisory Board to talk about the goals and hopes of the Accelerating Change in 77 Communities project. The project is a year-long effort to gather and highlight the sustainable development efforts in each of Chicago’s 77 community areas, ending with a share fair at the ICA in September 2012.

One of the small discussion groups during the ICA Board reception in Chicago

FINDING THE COURAGE TO QUIT

11/14/2011

ICA-USA was the focus of a piece for WCIU-TV's "You & Me This Morning" in Chicago. The clip was broadcast during the show on Tuesday, November 15, between 6 and 8 a.m. The clip, featuring Terry Bergdall, ICA building manager Lesley Showers, construction manager Damian Blanchard and Patrick Showers is also available on the WCIU website.

TERRY BERGDALL GETS ALUMNI HONOR

11/9/2011

Terry Bergdall, CEO of the Institute of Cultural Affairs in the USA, was honored recently by his alma mater, Oklahoma City University. The OCU Alumni Association honored Terry and six others at the annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner on November 5th. Details of the event are available here. Be sure to send Terry a congratulations for the honor!

SYMPOSIUM FIRST EVENT FOR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

10/14/2011

The first of the 50 events took place in Binghamton, NY, with the “Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream” symposium at Broome Community College. The symposium was a Pachamama Alliance program.

“I saw the event capture the interest and participation of both experienced activists and people new to thinking of themselves as having something important to give in creating the future,” said colleague and event organizer Janice Ulangca. “Work in pairs and small groups alternated with excellent DVD presentations by people such as Desmond Tutu, Thomas Berry, Matthew Fox, Thich Nhat Hanh, Wangari Mathai, Paul Hawken (author of Blessed Unrest) and Rob Hopkins (Transition Communities).”

ARTIST SELECTED FOR ANNIVERSARY ARTWORK

10/5/2011

ICA-USA has selected the artist who will be creating the commemorative artwork for ICA-USA's 50 year celebration. The artwork will use materials sent in from the 50 events held to help plan the next 50 years of work for ICA-USA.

2010 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

9/28/2011

The 2010 Annual Report, Reflections, is now available for viewing. This Annual Report tells of the many ways ICA has involved individuals in helping communities transform good intentions into positive action.

YOU ARE INVITED TO HELP CREATE THE EI/ICA 50TH CELEBRATION!

8/17/2011

50 local events will be held to celebrate 50 years of ICA work, consider present challenges for our communities and the globe, and look ahead to the next 50 years of positive, innovative social change.

RFP FOR CREATION OF THE ICA 50TH ANNIVERSARY ART FORM

4/1/2011

Background:
Institute of Cultural Affairs is preparing to celebrate its Fiftieth Anniversary in 2012. While a major public event will occur in Chicago on June 22nd, 2012, preparations are also underway for 50 anniversary events to occur around the country, and perhaps the world. These will occur over several months commencing in September 2011 and will continue throughout 2012. All of these 50 events will consist of gatherings, some large and some small, with a focus on group discussions about the next 50 years.

Concept:
Strips of cloth of diverse colors and patterns measuring approximately 4”x12” will be made available at each of the 50 events.

OIKOS CONFERENCE

3/2/2011

ICA will be co-sponsor, with the Oklahoma City University Oikos Scholars Program, of "Caring for Our HOME: Educating Moral Leaders for Ecological Sustainability.” This collaborative conference will occur September 23-24, 2011, on the OCU campus and will focus on the role of higher education in working with students and communities to create educational programs and community partnerships to care for planet earth.

Dean Mark Davies at OCU has always seen ICA's network of experienced change agents as a "living archive” that has valuable wisdom to share with today's students and faculty. I hope many of you will consider attending in order to share that wisdom.

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