Displacement by Design: Panel Discussion and Community Dialogue

In the weeks leading up to the performances, 13 Fires will host a series of preliminary discussions titled 13 Fires: Displacement by Design. These events are designed to deepen engagement with the themes of the play and connect the story of Indiana Avenue to present-day realities in our own communities.

• Virtual Panel – June 1st (Zoom https://naropa.zoom.us/j/91989473005 )
•  In-Person Panel – June 8th, 6:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church
•  In-Person Panel – June 22nd, 6:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church

These conversations bring together community members, artists, and policy experts to examine displacement across contexts—from Indianapolis to Boulder and surrounding areas—while also opening dialogue around broader global patterns. The intention is not only to engage in meaningful conversation, but to move toward clear and grounded calls to action around housing insecurity and local displacement.

Following each performance of 13 Fires, audiences are invited to remain for a talkback with the director, cast, and invited policy experts. These post-show dialogues create space to reflect on the performance in real time, ask questions, and further explore the policy implications raised in the work.

By pairing preliminary panels with post-performance talkbacks, 13 Fires creates a continuum of engagement—one that begins with dialogue, is deepened through storytelling, and returns to the community with a shared commitment to awareness, accountability, and action.

Learn more about 13 Fires here: https://ecaace.org/13fires/