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June/July Issue Back Cover
Posted in Immigrants, Uncategorized, Voting Rights
Tagged Immigrants, mental hearlth, Voting
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Where to Pick Up the Public i
DOWNTOWN URBANA Beard Culture, Lincoln Square Mall Cafeteria & Co. *Common Ground Food Co-op Community Connection Courier Café Cunningham Township Office *Dancing Dog Eatery and Juicery Dirty Rascal Barber Shop Enchantment Alley Independent Media Center/Post Office Lincoln Square Mall Rick’s … Continue reading
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May Issue Front Cover
The Cost of War 506 total views
506 total views
Posted in Eastern Europe, Front Cover, International, Section, Ukraine, War
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Local Emergency Rally for Reproductive Rights
Local citizens gather in front of the Urbana Courthouse on May 3 to protest the likely coming Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade and endangering women’s right to choose. 453 total views
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Posted in abortion rights, Back Cover, health care, Women
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March Issue Front Cover
WOMEN”S HISTORY MONTH ISSUE 636 total views
636 total views
Posted in Front Cover, Labor, Labor militancy, Section, Women
Tagged Labor, organizing, women
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Rally for Ukraine
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511 total views
Posted in Imperialism, International, International, Section, Ukraine, War
Tagged peace, protest, Russia, Ukraine, war
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Local Community Protests Former Champaign Police Chief’s Teaching Appointment at Parkland College
Former Champaign Police Chief Robert T. Finney was hired in August, 2020 to teach Community Policing as well as Introduction to Criminal Justice at Parkland College. “Unbelievable” is what one African American community member thought on hearing the news; “Shocking,” … Continue reading
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Posted in African Americans, Education, Justice, police accountability, Police brutality, Policing, Section
Tagged education, Parkland College, police brutality
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Shelter Resources for the Homeless
The cold months are upon us, a dire reality for the homeless in our community. Here the Public i offers a short list of emergency shelters in the community. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all … Continue reading
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Posted in Champaign County, Homelessness
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A Conversation with Urbana Poet Laureate Ashanti Files
The Public i recently talked to Urbana Poet Laureate Ashanti Files Please tell our readers a little about yourself. “I am a wife, mother, and registered nurse. I currently work in mental health and addiction services. I enjoy reading, writing … Continue reading
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Posted in African Americans, Arts, Community, Local Arts, Poetry, Voices of Color, Women
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Remembering: Jenny Barrett
Emma Goldman, anarcho-syndicalist, union organizer and general hellraiser, once affirmed, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” Though she was arguably a gentler soul than Goldman, these words nevertheless apply well to Jenny Barrett, … Continue reading
Remembering: Anne Feeney
She carried a business card that read: “Performer, Producer, Hellraiser.” And that is who Anne Feeney was throughout her time as a traveling troubadour on behalf of social justice. Born July 1, 1951 just outside of Pittsburgh into an Irish-American … Continue reading
Remembering: Claire Szoke
We were very saddened by the passing of our friend and dedicated worker for social justice, Claire Szoke. Claire grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a major in Spanish and journalism. In … Continue reading
UCIMC News
The C-U Independent Media Center, in collaboration with its Public i Working Group, presents a panel on “Grassroots Journalism in Our Community: Past, Present and Future,” with Belden Fields and Janice Jayes, Public i Editorial Collective; Phalonna Stewart, Public i … Continue reading
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FRIDAY FORUM – Spring 2021
The Digital Mis(shaping) of the World In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, many of us are using technology more than ever before. The world of technology opens many doors for global connection, but does it also come with consequences? … Continue reading
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Cover Collage for Summer 2020 issue
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World Labor Hour Farewell
The airshifters at WRFU 104.5 FM are sad to announce that the end of one of our most beloved programs, the World Labor Hour, is drawing near. Hosted by David Johnson, Bill Gorrell, and Gus Wood, the World Labor Hour … Continue reading
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