The Moral of our Stories: Personal Ethics in the Work for Social Change

1125 East Brookside Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46202

11 November, 2021

Description

Three community activists talk about holding a moral vision when working for social change challenges the ideals motivating that very work. When our ideals lead us to unlikely alliances, opportunities laden with unintended consequences, or interpersonal conflict, how does our understanding of our moral vision change? This event considers the dynamic and precarious interaction between individual integrity and working for social change. Assuming that individual ethical growth and social justice work cannot be separated, Indianapolis community activists Phyllis Boyd (Groundwork Indy), Elizabeth Wallin (Project Lia), and Andy Beck (Homes for All Indy/Kheprw Institute)—and the audience—will reflect on how their personal integrity has been challenged by their social commitments. This event suggests that understanding what changes in ourselves when we work for social change can make our moral vision more inclusive and beneficial change more likely. This event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival. About Spirit & Place. The Spirit & Place Festival (Nov. 4-14) celebrates the powerful role the arts, humanities, and religion play in community life and is housed in the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI. Learn more at spiritandplace.org.