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Author Archives: Karen Medina
Remembering the Work of International Human Rights Lawyer Francis A. Boyle
Francis Anthony Boyle passed away suddenly on January 30, 2025 at age 74. Francis A. Boyle was always in the right kind of trouble. Boyle was an international and human rights lawyer and professor in Urbana. He spent his life … Continue reading
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Posted in Human Rights, Imperialism, In Memorium, International law, Israel/Palestine, Justice, Middle East, Sanctuary movement, Section
Tagged Francis A. Boyle, human rights, In Memorium, international law, Sanctuary movement, US imperialism
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GEO at UIUC 10 Months into Contract Negotiations
As I write this, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) Local 6300 is 10 months into the contract negotiating process with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign administration. So far there have been 19 bargaining sessions. The GEO presented its proposal … Continue reading
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Posted in labor, Labor/Economics, Section, University of Illinois, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Tagged Campus organizing, GEO, graduate students, Labor, UIUC, unions
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Drag Shows in Champaign-Urbana: Interview with Amy Myers
“Drag is an art. It is a culture.” As a cis, straight woman, I did not fully understand the cultural importance of drag shows until 2019, when I was managing a community center that has a wonderful zine collection and … Continue reading
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Posted in Arts, LGBTQ, Local Arts, Women
Tagged drag shows, LGBTQ+, local culture
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Resources for Artists and Small Businesses
Financial Assistance During the COVID-19 Crisis: for small businesses, for Illinois artists TOC: State of Illinois: Illinois Small Business Emergency Loan Fund — IDCEO, IDFPR Downstate Small Business Stabilization Grant Program — not available for Champaign-Urbana because of a HUD … Continue reading
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Posted in COVID-19, Uncategorized
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Welcome to the IMC
Come in. I am writing to invite you deeper into the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center. I lead a lot of tours of the IMC. Some of you know more of the history than I do. The IMC has been around, … Continue reading