January 19, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
media@aclu.org INDIANAPOLIS -- The
American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana today announced the start of "First
Tuesdays", a monthly program of free public discussions about vital issues of
the day.
The events will be held at the Indiana Repertory Theatre
(IRT) in downtown Indianapolis at noon on the first Tuesday of each month. The
events are open to the public, who are encouraged to bring their lunches and
listen while experts from various perspectives present their views and respond
to audience questions. Sponsors of the events include NUVO, Indiana’s weekly
alternative newspaper, and the repertory theater.
"The 'First
Tuesdays' program is a response to the demand for respectful and intelligent
discussion about issues that are important to our community," saids Fran
Quigley, Executive Director of the ACLU of Indiana. "The ACLU of Indiana is
routinely engaged in the important social and political issues of our time, and
we have found that there is a real hunger for reasoned discourse about these
topics."
The series' first discussion, “Intelligent Design in
Science Class” will be held from noon to 12:50 pm on February 7th at the IRT,
140 West Washington Street in Indianapolis. Presenters include William H. Ball,
Jr., Director of the Center for Scientific Creation and Dr. David Stocum of the
IUPUI School of Science.
Upcoming "First Tuesdays" programs
include:
- March 7 Spying on Americans: Where Do We Draw the
Line?
- April 4 Is a Voter Identification Law
Necessary?
- May 2 Should Same-Sex Marriage Be
Legal?
- June 6 Is Torture Ever
Justified?
Fliers for the event and updates are available at www.aclu-in.org
