Monthly Archives: July 2013

CU Takes Part in National March for Trayvon Martin

Approximately 150 people in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois took part in the national march called by the NAACP for a federal civil rights case against George Zimmerman who last week was acquitted for stalking and murdering 17 year-old African American youth Trayvon … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on CU Takes Part in National March for Trayvon Martin

Progressives March in 4th of July Parade

This year’s 4th of July parade in Champaign-Urbana had the usual patriotic floats, but this year also included a float by the “No More Jails” campaign organized by CU Citizens for Peace and Justice. The recently-formed Moms Across America (a.k.a. … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Progressives March in 4th of July Parade