Monthly Archives: July 2011

ACLU of Illinois turns to US Department of Justice for Help Reigning in Consent Searches by the Illinois State Police

Posted on 07/07/2011 by William Brown

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois filed an administrative complaint on June 7th and asked the U.S. Department of Justice to launch an investigation into “the substantial racial disparate impact caused by Illinois State Police consent searches of Hispanic … Continue reading →

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Know A Teen Who Would Love A Hands-On Creativity Camp?

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

The Independent Media Center is hosting its third annual IndyMedia & Arts Lab! The Lab will take place August 1 – August 5th and August 8 – August 12, 2011 from 9-3 pm. Teens ages 10-16 are invited to engage … Continue reading →

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UCIMC/AmeriCorps Year-End Graduation Celebration

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

Six AmeriCorps members will celebrate their achievements at the second annual UCIMC/AmeriCorps Year-End Graduation Celebration August 5, 2011 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, Urbana. The celebration will include a photo presentation … Continue reading →

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Last Call to Save Free Speech for People, Not Corporations.

Posted on 07/07/2011 by David Roknich

Start calling the White House while you read this, and I’ll explain why you need to keep that switchboard well lit. Few people fully understand the greatest threat to democracy today is the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. … Continue reading →

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I Hate Malcolm X

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Ray Morales

“I Hate Malcolm X.” These are the words that circulated in my subconscious. And to be honest, the extent of my knowledge of his contribution was scant. But I knew that I hated him. So a week prior to his … Continue reading →

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IMC Hiring AmeriCorps Members To Serve Our Local Community

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Brian Dolinar

Applications now being accepted until Thursday, July 14, 2011 for three full time, and two part-time; one year AmeriCorps positions at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center and partner organizations. The UCIMC AmeriCorps program works to support social and economic justice … Continue reading →

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Early History of the School for Designing a Society

Posted on 07/07/2011 by Rob Scott

The School for Designing a Society is a grassroots, non-accredited, school for social change, started in 1991 following a decade of experimentation with formats of art and teaching in the 1980s. The proposal of the School grew out of an … Continue reading →

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Our World Economy: Three Facts, Two Problems, and Two Solutions

Posted on 07/01/2011 by Michael Brun

Three Facts & Two Problems: 1. Growth, as defined by the capacity to produce goods and services is greater than ever before, and continues to increase. This is what we expect of the economy. Often this is all that seems … Continue reading →

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