Author Archives: KristinaWho

Grassroots Radio Conference Coming to Urbana: Hundreds converging July 26-29 to chart the future of community radio.

Posted on 07/03/2012 by KristinaWho

From July 26-29, the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center will be hosting the Grassroots Radio Conference (GRC), an annual conference celebrating the vibrant and democratic medium of local, community-driven radio. Highlights include a Friday night keynote by New York Times best-selling … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Women’s History Month

Posted on 03/28/2011 by KristinaWho

In late February, at the cusp of Women’s History Month, Stephen Colbert interviewed women’s studies author, Stephanie Coontz. In typical Colbert fashion, he cajoles Coontz as she discusses, A Strange Stirring, her new book about Betty Friedan’s, Feminine Mystique. Colbert … Continue reading →

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Local Youth Talk Gay Marriage

Posted on 01/27/2011 by KristinaWho

On November 30, 2010, the Illinois Senate passed SB 1716, “Illinois Religious Freedom and Protection and Civil Union Act.” This law will grant legal recognition of same-sex couples. Governor Quinn has pledged to sign the bill into law in early … Continue reading →

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