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About the HCAD
Founded in 2002, the Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity is an interfaith, intercultural group of citizens committed to fair and equal treatment of all citizens. We encourage meaningful conversation that leads to better understanding and acceptance of one another. 2018 Events MLK Day Celebration: There were 130 people at our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration, representing origins from 10 different Indiana counties, 11 states other than Indiana, and 6 countries other than the United States. Community activist Dana Black was our keynote speaker. Participants enjoyed a multicultural dessert pitch-in and conversations with their diverse neighbors. Community Conversation About Diversity: What is Race? Although race is designated on surveys, few people have taken time to understand its creation and history. We brought together a group of 22 people to dive into the big questions about race and learn more about both the concept and themselves. Trans 101 Workshop Co-sponsored with Good Samaritan Episcopal Church More than 90 community members learned about the T in LGBTQIA+ with guest speaker Lauren Easterling, an advocate for transgender individuals in education and faith contexts. Participants learned ways to support transgender members of our community. With all of this and more going on, more help is always needed. If you are interested in issues of diversity and would like to get involved, please contact us! |
Upcoming Events
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and Multicultural Pitch-In Dessert
JANUARY 21 Brownsburg West Middle School 6:30-8:30 pm Sponsored by the Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity and Good Samaritan Episcopal Church of Brownsburg, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration and Multicultural Pitch-in Dessert provides a family-friendly opportunity for people of all cultures to come together to share a dessert and fellowship. Attendees are asked to bring a dessert representative of their culture or heritage. This event is free to attend, but space is limited. Registration is required to ensure that you have a place at the table. Register at hcad-mlkday-2019.eventbrite.com KEYNOTE: Ansuyah Naiken was born and educated in South Africa and taught high school science before immigrating to the United States in 1999. Having lived and worked in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa, she has experienced both the frustrations and joys before and after the phenomenal transition. She also had the privilege to teach for a short while in Australia. Ansuyah manages global competency training at The International Center. She helps bridge intercultural gaps by designing and facilitating customized workshops to develop skills and strategies to leverage cultural diversity, improve communication, and strengthen intercultural relationships. 
Community outreach is an important part of our mission
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Donate to the Alliance
The Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity is a completely volunteer group that relies on donations to do its work. No one in the organization receives any monitary compensation for his or her time. Donations are received under the umbrella of the Hendricks County Community Foundation. To make a donation:
1. Click the button below, which will take you to the Hendricks County Community Foundation's donation page. (Please be patient--the page may take a moment to open.)
2. In the "Donation Amount" section, open the first drop-down box and select "Other".
3. A new box will appear that says "Purpose or Fund Name". In that box, type in Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity.
4. Complete the remainder of the form and submit.
1. Click the button below, which will take you to the Hendricks County Community Foundation's donation page. (Please be patient--the page may take a moment to open.)
2. In the "Donation Amount" section, open the first drop-down box and select "Other".
3. A new box will appear that says "Purpose or Fund Name". In that box, type in Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity.
4. Complete the remainder of the form and submit.
The Hendricks County Alliance for Diversity is a fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation. The Hendricks County Community Foundation partners with generous people to realize their charitable goals while addressing community needs in meaningful and lasting ways. The Community Foundation manages assets of over $13 million in a collection of funds created by individuals, families, businesses and organizations for charitable purposes. In 2016, the Community Foundation gave over $860,000 in grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to local students. For more information, call 317-268-6240 or visit www.hendrickscountycf.org.
