The Indianapolis Foundation (IF) invites the community to Forward Movement: A Conversation with Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., a thought-provoking event designed to explore what it truly takes to build a thriving, equitable Indianapolis.
The evening will feature the renowned author and Princeton scholar, whose work challenges America to confront its history and imagine new possibilities for justice and belonging. The conversation will serve as an open invitation for our community to engage in honest dialogue about how we move forward — together.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
Time: 6:30–8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 p.m.)
Location: The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Parking: Free. Access the museum garage from the west side of Illinois Street, just north of 30th Street. Drop off area is located in front of the museum (near the dinosaurs).
This event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited. We encourage early registration to secure your spot — and to join our Forward Movement by downloading the app at forward-movement.org
Why We're Hosting the Event
Indianapolis is a city full of promise—a community defined by resilience, creativity, and a deep commitment to community. At the Indianapolis Foundation, we believe equity is not optional. It is the foundation of a city where everyone can thrive.
This public conversation is a moment to bring these commitments to life: to listen, reflect, and take action together.
As one of the nation’s most powerful thinkers and truth-tellers, Dr. Glaude will help us center history, context, and moral urgency in this work.
We hope you will join us. Because equity isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we build.
About Forward Movement
As Dr. Eddie S. Glaude, Jr. reminds us, we are the leaders we’ve been looking for. Download the Forward Movement app—formerly Movement10K—to take that next step toward building equitable communities where everyone can thrive.
Forward Movement (Movement10K 2.0) is a digital learning and engagement platform developed to help individuals and organizations understand, reflect on, and act against systemic racism in Indianapolis and beyond. The app offers educational tools, local stories, and guided actions designed to foster anti-racist learning, dialogue, and community connection—empowering users to make tangible change in their own spheres of influence.
About Dr. Eddie S. Glaude Jr.
Dr. Glaude is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals, known for his thought-provoking commentary on race, democracy, and moral leadership. He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and former Chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University.
His acclaimed works include Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, Democracy in Black, and We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For. Across his writings and lectures, Dr. Glaude challenges audiences to reckon with history and to reimagine a more just and compassionate nation.
