Famous Activists
She refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks
Name an indigenous group that lived in the Fort Wayne area before European settlement
Who are the Miami, Shawnee, Potawatomi
This is the term for the group of elected officials who pass local laws and ordinances for a city.
what is city council
This Fort Wayne nonprofit is known for serving hot meals to those in need and runs a community kitchen.
What is the rescue mission
This September festival celebrates German heritage with food, beer, and polka music.
What is German Fest
This Pakistani activist won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 for her work on girls’ education.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
In this year, Fort Wayne became incorporated
(+/- 25 years)
What is 1794 (acceptable range 1769-1819)
The official document that outlines a city council’s powers, duties, and structure is called this.
what is the city charter
This organization provides fresh food for thousands of families every Saturday in their drive-by distribution.
What is Community Harvest Food Bank
Held in June, this festival celebrates members of the LGBTQ community
She was arrested in 1872 for voting in a U.S. presidential election, decades before women had the legal right to vote.
Who is Susan B Anthony
Name a Fort Wayne mayor that isn't Tom Henry or Sharon Tucker
Who is...
City councils often use this term for the period when they privately discuss legal or sensitive matters, with the public excluded.
what is executive session
This Fort Wayne-based animal shelter rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes cats and dogs while promoting responsible pet ownership.
What is Humane Fort Wayne
This annual summer festival honors the city’s three rivers with boat races, concerts, and food vendors.
What is Three Rivers Fest
This environmental activist founded the Green Belt Movement in Kenya and won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Wangari Maathai?
This professional basketball team, once based in Fort Wayne, won two championships before moving to Detroit.
Who were the Fort Wayne Pistons
In many cities, this official serves as the presiding officer over city council meetings.
Who is the mayor
This youth-focused nonprofit offers after-school programs, tutoring, MENTORSHIP, and leadership opportunities for children and teens.
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters
This spring festival in Fort Wayne celebrates Japanese culture with traditional music, martial arts, and more
What is the Cherry Blossom Festival
Along with Sylvia Rivera, she co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries and was a trailblazer of the LGBTQ+ rights movement during and after the Stonewall uprising.
who is Martha P. Johnson
Fort Wayne was once known as the - because it sits at the highest point on the Wabash and Erie Canal.
What is the Summit City
A proposed law introduced to the city council before it becomes an ordinance is called this.
What is a bill/resolution
Founded in 1922, this nonprofit offers mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and community education in Fort Wayne.
What is Mental Health America of Northeast Indiana (MHANI)
This holiday tradition in downtown Fort Wayne features the lighting of Santa and his reindeer on the side of a building.
What is Night of Lights