Dr. Byron Johnson Discusses the Global Human Flourishing Study
Dr. Byron Johnson Discusses the Global Flourishing Study
Can Media Elevate Our Public Discourse?
As part of Some Books Make Us Free—our rare books and art exhibit on American citizenship deep cultural divisions create din partnership with the Sagamore Institute, the Harrison Center, and the Remnant Trust—we talked with some of Indiana’s foremost leaders in the media about the challenges facing citizens and members of our news establishment.
Citizenship Art Gallery 2019
In July 2019, Sagamore Institute hosted the 5th annual Indiana Conference on Citizenship at the Harrison Center in Indianapolis.
One Country One Race
Ask a random sampling of Americans to name the key turning points in the country’s struggle against racism, and most would cite the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution, Rosa Parks’s quiet defiance on a city bus, and Martin Luther King’s march on Washington.
Ocean Luncheon with Scott Weiss
Dr. Amy Sherman delivered a talk to Q Ideas in New York City on the themes of her book, Kingdom Calling. Amy explains how we should all use our vocational power to make the world rejoice.
Citizenship Art Gallery
On February 28th, 2020, Sagamore Institute hosted an art gallery event in partnership with the Harrison Center for the Arts and sponsored by Indiana Humanities. The gallery includes 8 original pieces from seven local artists centered around the theme of citizenship. These pieces highlight the unique perspectives of Heartland and Indiana citizens throughout the history of our great American experiment.
Celebrating American Ideas Gala
On March 25, 2010, Sagamore Institute hosted the first annual “Celebrating American Ideas” gala, where the first Celebrating American Ideas award was presented to members of the Navajo Code Talkers who transformed their ancient language into an indecipherable military code.
IBR Economic Forum
While the politicians debate pathways to peace in the West Bank, a group of investors and entrepreneurs are advancing shared prosperity among the Israelis and Palestinians living there.This year, the Integrated Business Roundtable (IBR) will host their first “Shark Tank” style pitch competition as part of this prosperity effort. More details to come regarding event date, etc.
MEI Dallas Pitch Competition
Commonwealth is dedicated to advancing minority-owned businesses through its partnership with the Minority Entrepreneurship Institute (MEI). On July 10th, 2020 Commonwealth will host the second annual MEI Showcase in Dallas, Texas. NFL star and founder of MEI Jaylon Smith hopes to use the MEI Showcase to unite and galvanize the Dallas community in the wake of COVID-19 and racial injustices.
Welcome 2020 Summer Intern Class!
Sagamore is committed to developing the next generation of young leaders with a creative vision to pursue the common good and advance human flourishing. We welcome the following students who share a passion for championing free enterprise, fostering individual opportunity, and expanding democracy.