BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35199@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251017T203000 DTSTAMP:20251007T212113Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/in-conversation-with-ruba-marshood/ SUMMARY:In Conversation With: Ruba Marshood DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nINDIANAPOLIS\, IN\n\nFor the fifth installment of In Conv ersation With\, Ruba Marshood\, CEO of Indy Reads\, joins local storytelle r Patrick Armstrong for an intimate conversation about the crucial (and of ten hidden) role of literacy in our everyday lives. Their conversation wil l explore Ruba's role in stewarding Indy Reads\, the outsized impact liter acy plays in our lived experiences\, and how Indy Reads fights to make all forms of literacy accessible to our most vulnerable community members.\n\ nJoin us for this live event on Friday\, October 17 at 7pm\, at Indy Reads in Fountain Square. Capacity is limited\, so please register below!\n\nOu r deepest gratitude to Tinker Street for providing some refreshments for t his event!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatrick Armstrong (he/him) is a sto ryteller and entrepreneur. He is the host and producer of two award-winnin g podcasts: Conversation Piece\, which explores the city of Indianapolis t hrough the perspectives of its people\, and The Janchi Show (pronounced: J ohnChee)\, which amplifies and celebrates the Asian adoptee experience. Th rough conversation-based media and storytelling in all forms\, Patrick wor ks to provide new perspectives on the world – and people – around us a nd empower both individuals and organizations to meet difference\, not wit h fear and judgement\, but with curiosity and affirmation.\n\nConversation Piece: www.conversationpiecepod.com\n\nThe Janchi Show: www.janchishow. com\n\nPersonal: www.patrickintheworld.me\n\nInstagram: www.instagram.co m/patrickintheworld\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickinthe world/\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationPiecePodcast\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRuba Marshood oversees Indy Reads’ programs\, br and\, and growth to advance Indy Reads’ vision of literacy for all. A so cial justice leader\, Ruba came to adult literacy and education after a de cade of international community development work in Kenya\, Jamaica\, Papu a New Guinea\, and other parts of the world. She returned to the US with a n eye on local impact and brought her international perspective to the Lit eracy Council of Northern Virginia (now EEC)\, where she launched their tr ademark Destination Workforce program\, emphasizing the power of collabora tion to create meaningful\, student-centered transformation. An alumna of the Princeton AlumniCorps’ Emerging Leaders program\, Ruba received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Maryland and her Master of Envi ronmental Management and International Development from Duke University. R uba proudly serves on the Board of Directors of the Museum of the Palestin ian People\, the first of its kind in the nation’s capital. A first-gene ration American who grew up in New Jersey\, Ruba is fluent in Arabic\, and a published photographer and photo-editor. She moved to Indy to become a Hoosier and embrace her role at Indy Reads in the summer of 2022. Ruba is inspired daily by the potential of literacy and education to advance socie ty and by the wonderful team she gets to work alongside toward advancing t his possibility. She enjoys exploring the city with her kids\, dancing\, a nd good food with great company.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n This event is Pay-What-You-Can. Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community:\n\nFREE - This ticket is for attendees t hat would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. I ndy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide p rogramming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community!\n\n$10 -  This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads st rives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosie rs. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for a ll!\n\n$20 - This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event . If you are attending as an individual\, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only t hrough the generosity of our community that we are able to support program s that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support!\n\nOt her - "Pay-What-You-Can" really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads ap preciates that every one of our community members is able to support our v ision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 o r $50\, we are so excited to see you - and thank you for your support!\n\n \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/10/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_1104697733_97158603547_1_original.jpe g LOCATION:Indy Reads\, 1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46203\, Un ited States GEO:39.752545;-86.140056 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1066 Virginia Avenue\, Indi anapolis\, IN\, 46203\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Indy Read s:geo:39.752545,-86.140056 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR