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Creating exceptional ethics education experiences at DePauw and beyond since 2007.

As one of the largest collegiate ethics institutes in the country, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics is committed to helping students sort out and communicate their values in order to better their lives and the communities they live in by providing a variety of enriching and engaging ethics education materials for educators. The Prindle Institute sets students on the path to effective leadership by developing their capacity for moral reasoning in workshops, digital lessons, and other resources for the classroom.

10/26/2026

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal …”

The Declaration of Independence made a bold promise in 1776. But who counted as “all men”? Americans have argued about it ever since.

Explore the debate in “Voices and Votes” at the Prindle Institute through Nov. 20.

10/19/2026

One date, two milestones.

Oct. 19, 1765: Delegates from nine colonies declared that only representatives the colonists chose could tax them.
Oct. 19, 1781: British general Charles Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia.

From protest to victory in 16 years. See the 1765 protest in “Voices and Votes” through Nov. 20.

10/18/2026

This weekend in history, 1777: The British army surrendered at Saratoga, New York. The American win convinced France to join the war, and many historians call it the turning point of the Revolution.

Explore the Revolution in “Voices and Votes” at the Prindle Institute through Nov. 20.

10/16/2026

Democracy needs young voices too. Kids, teens and families are invited to free programs during “Voices and Votes.”

Story Hour: “If a Bus Could Talk,” Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Story Hour: “Hansel and Gretel,” Tuesday, Oct. 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Movie Night: “You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown,” Friday, Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m.
Young Adult Book Club: “March: Book One,” Tuesday, Nov. 17, 5:30-7 p.m.

More at the link in bio.

10/16/2026

Who teaches young people how democracy works?
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Join us next Wednesday for Dinner and Democracy with Lindsey Cormack, political scientist at Stevens Institute of Technology and author of “How to Raise a Citizen (And Why It’s Up to You to Do It).” Cormack argues that schools can’t carry civic education alone. Over dinner, she’ll share nonpartisan strategies parents, caregivers and communities can use to talk about politics at home and help young people see why participation matters.
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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.
The Prindle Institute for Ethics
Free, but registration is requested. Register at the link in bio.
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Co-sponsored by the Greencastle League of Women Voters.
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10/14/2026

Trivia time! Ben Franklin’s “Join, or Die” snake is one of the most famous cartoons in American history. When did it first appear?

Make your guess, then swipe for the answer.

See it in “Voices and Votes” at the Prindle Institute through Nov. 20.

10/13/2026

Alongside this Fall’s extensive Voices and Votes programming, we’re excited to introduce the Prindle 5K!

Join us Sunday, November 8, for our first-ever race through the DePauw Nature Park. Run it, jog it, or walk it. It’s all in support of lung cancer awareness, with the DePauw Chapter of the American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative.

Check-in is 1 to 1:45 p.m., and the race begins at 2 p.m. The first 50 registrants receive a free T-shirt, so don’t wait. Registration closes Thursday, November 5.

Sign up at prindleinstitute.org/5k-reg.

10/13/2026

This Friday: Movie Night at Voices and Votes!
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Join us for a free screening of “The Librarians,” Kim A. Snyder’s Emmy-winning documentary about the school and public librarians standing up for readers as book challenges and bans spread across the country. Stay after the film for a short conversation about free expression and civic life.
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Friday, Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.
The Prindle Institute for Ethics
Free and open to the public. Recommended for teens and adults.
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Come early to explore the exhibit. Details at prindleinstitute.org/voices (link in bio).
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10/11/2026

October is full at Voices and Votes! Join us for movie nights, story hours for young readers, a dinner conversation on democracy and more.

All events are free and open to the public at the Prindle Institute for Ethics. Make a day of it: the Smithsonian exhibit is open through Nov. 20.

Details and registration: prindleinstitute.org/voices

Address

2961 W County Road 225 S
Greencastle, IN
46135

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.prindleinstitute.org/, https://linktr.ee/prindleinstitute

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