Juan Constantino is the executive director of La Casa de Amistad in South Bend, Indiana. For the inaugural Studebaker Talks, he shared his personal story of immigrating to the United States and finding a sense of purpose here in South Bend.
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The Studebaker Talks is an annual gathering on a former Studebaker factory floor to listen to stories about South Bend's people, ingenuity, and progress. Our first gathering happened October 8, 2021, with 7 speakers and a sold-out crowd of 250, raising nearly $3,000 for the South Bend Education Foundation.
Save the date: Our second gathering is scheduled for October 7, 2022.
Speaker submissions will be open during May, and early bird tickets will be available this summer. Join the email list on our website to get notified.
Studebaker Talks: Andrea Cramer | Welcoming Newcomers With Friendship
Studebaker Talks: Antonius Northern | This Is South Bend and Black Kings Live Here
Studebaker Talks: Hon. Andre Gammage | How Can People Pursue Happiness If They Don’t Have Justice?
Studebaker Talks: Kathe Streeter | Practicing Restorative Justice in South Bend Public Schools
Studebaker Talks: Kathy Burnette | Building Empathy, One Book at a Time
Studebaker Talks: Joe Molnar | It’s Time to Give Up the Ghost of Studebaker
Coming up on the podcast: The Studebaker Talks
Between Little Girl Blossom and a Grown Woman’s Bloom
South Bend Embraced Me ft. Karen White
It Would Not Be A Paradise
One Person Is Painting All of Those Murals ft. Alex Ann Allen
Those Who Live In Two Places
The Tenets of Being a Bar Owner ft. Joe Mittiga
When You Have Lived a Long Time Alone
This Is Home, Home ft. Antonius Northern
The City’s Past and Future Lovers
The Warmth of the Community ft. Beth Graybill
To Love What Is Plentiful
You Have to Be Hopeful, Right? ft. Mayor James Mueller
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