Inside IU, October 24, 2012 Richmond-based artist India Cruse-Griffin is overseeing the creation of a public art piece for the Positive Place Initiative and IU East’s “One Book, Many Voices” project. Applying her characteristic mixed-media style, Cruse-Griffin will use layers, textures, patterns, color and paint to create a collage reflective of collective childhood memories and a shared story of places and events within the Richmond community.

Some stories made people cry. Other stories made them laugh. Hearing the voices of people whose stories had been recorded by StoryCorps touched the emotions of those who packed Indiana University East’s Vivian Auditorium on Tuesday to hear National Public Radio StoryCorps founder Dave Isay. “Listening,” Isay said, “shows there’s much more we share in common than divides us.” Isay appeared as part of the university’s “One Book, Many Voices” project. His visit also coincided with National Hispanic Heritage Month. to read the full article in Pal-Item click here