Presentation for CFI Indiana. (Includes new mission statement, official as of 07/13/09.)

1. Mission Statement
The mission of the Center
for Inquiry is to foster a
secular society based on
science, reason,
freedom of inquiry, and
humanist values.

2. Affirmations of Humanism
Affirmations
of
Humanism

3. CFI Transnational
Publishes Free Inquiry and
Skeptical Inquirer magazines
Operates Prometheus Books
Has NGO status at UN
Has Public Policy Center in
Washington, DC
Maintains local grassroots centers
around the world

4. Purposes of Local Grassroots Center
ACTIVISM
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

5. Center for Inquiry Indiana
HOURS
CFI Indiana is open 7 days a week from
10:00 am to 6:00 pm and provides anyone
with access to a library, reading room,
bookstore and wireless internet.
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
A weekly get together that provides
an opportunity for anyone to come,
socialize, and discuss whatever they
want to discuss in an unstructured
setting. Every Sunday, 10 am until
noon.

6. Center for Inquiry Indiana Advisory Board
Steve Duerr & John Kiel Margaret Schwarz Diana O’Brien
Craig Gosling
Promoting science, reason and freedom of inquiry at the crossroads of America.
Sean O’Brien Joe Oliver Andi Pierce
Reba Boyd Wooden Susan O'Banion David Brokaw Greg Quinting
Executive Director

7. Programs at CFI Indiana
Secular Family Network Special Speakers & Book Signings
Provides secular programs for parents and their children such as play groups, A weekend seminar on Scientific Examination of Religion is being planned for
lunches, community service projects, camping, etc. including a chapter of Earth September of 2009 along with a presentation on Robert Ingersoll. This will be the
Scouts -a nondiscriminatory group for both boys and girls. Activities include hikes, sixth year that CFI Indiana has participated in the annual Spirit and Place Festival.
camping, learning about science and nature and other traditional scouting type In the past year over 10 special speakers and book signings were offered.
activities. A parenting workshop was offered in May 2009.
Book Discussion Groups
In the past year books have included: Jennifer Hecht’s Doubt, Paul Kurtz’s
Science and Ethics, and Annie Laurie Gaylor’s anthology of Women
Freethinkers. .
Café Inquiry
This program is registered with the international Café Scientifique website.
Researchers are invited to talk about their ongoing projects.
Other Discussion Groups
Science Discussions, Scientific Medicine and Mental Health Discussion Group,
Scientific Examination of Religion and more.
Discussion Groups in Other Parts of Indiana
- discussion groups promoted by CFI Indiana that meet in Fort Wayne,
Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Muncie, Bloomington, Richmond, and South Bend and
promote free thought groups in other parts of the state. Student groups include:
IUPUI, IU Bloomington, Purdue, Ball State, and Earlham College.
Community Outreach
Conversations in Spanish and English as a New Language are offered weekly.
Food is collected for Gleaner’s Food Bank. CFI Indiana networks with Health
Access and Privacy Alliance, Indiana Equality, and Common Bonds among other
organizations.

8. Secular Family Network & Earth Scouts

9. Special Speakers & Book Signings

10. Book Discussion Groups

11. Cafe Inquiry & Other Discussion Groups

12. Discussion Groups in Other Cities
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Lafayette
Muncie
Crawfordsville
Richmond
Indianapolis
Bloomington

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All contributions more than $60.00 are tax-deductible Benefactor ($1000)
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15% discount on selected Prometheus Books titles
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