Author Archives: Public i

New Mural by CU’s Own Langston Allston in Downtown Urbana

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i
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Islam and the Inmate: Mislabeled “Menaces”

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i

By Anatta Oknokwo “Allahu Akbar!” Mack Trimble, Jr. enthusiastically calls his fellow inmates to prayer.  Soon the chapel of Jackson State Prison will hum with the melodic recitation of the Holy Qur’an as the community of Muslim males prostrate before … Continue reading →

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Do Something

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i

By Johnny Page What’s it going to take for us to do something? To do something besides run our mouths; Do we have to lose all our children to caskets and cages before we do something? Do we allow their … Continue reading →

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New Book by Joseph Dole, Incarcerated in Stateville

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i

The new book, A Costly American Hatred, written by Joseph Dole, is available now on Amazon. Dole’s articles were published in The Public i while he was locked up in the infamous Tamms prison, which has since been closed down. … Continue reading →

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July 18: Jason Patterson and Brian Dolinar at the IMC

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i

“Talks on Our History and Its’ Artistic Representations” Exploring African American History, In Illinois & Throughout The United States. With writer Brian Dolinar, editor of “The Negro in Illinois: The WPA Papers,” and artist Jason Patterson, who’s work in portraiture … Continue reading →

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Odyssey Project Classes Offered in Fall 2015

Posted on 07/08/2015 by Public i

The Odyssey Project offers U of I classes to the community. They take place at the Urbana Adult Education Center. The deadline for applications to attend Fall 2015 classes is August 17. If you or anyone you know would be … Continue reading →

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Fight for $15 at McDonald’s in Champaign

Posted on 05/07/2015 by Public i
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International Women’s Day Drawing by Maya Bauer

Posted on 03/29/2015 by Public i
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Courtwatch Report: Sitting in Jail vs. Bailing out

Posted on 03/06/2015 by Public i

By Courtwatchers In court we support, observe and learn. In the community, we share collected wisdom. Courtwatch is a group of volunteers who sit in on cases at the Champaign County Courthouse to learn how “justice” really works. Regardless of … Continue reading →

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Rep. Carol Ammons Holds Community Advisory Panels

Posted on 02/26/2015 by Public i

Newly elected State Representative of the 103rd House District Carol Ammons, is reaching out to Champaign-Urbana community members to bring their passion and expertise to her Community Advisory Panels. Each panel is responsible for following the bills moving through corresponding … Continue reading →

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#BlackLivesMatter Protests Locally

Posted on 01/30/2015 by Public i

Along with others across the nation, people of Champaign-Urbana have held protests, die-ins, and marches. Below are photos from some of the events. On Tuesday, November 25, CU Citizens for Peace and Justice held a demonstration outside of the county … Continue reading →

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ACLU Screening of “OverCriminalized”

Posted on 01/30/2015 by Public i

OverCriminalized Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 7:30PM. Art Theater, downtown Champaign, Champaign County ACLU is sponsoring this free showing of a film on alternatives to criminalization. Panel discussion to follow. OverCriminalized profiles three promising and less expensive interventions that may actually change … Continue reading →

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UC-IMC’s Own Aaron Ammons Receives Pardon

Posted on 01/20/2015 by Public i

On Monday night, January 12, 2015, Aaron Ammons sat in the front row of the audience at the Urbana city council meeting. The purchase of Tasers for police was being discussed. He got a call and stepped out of the … Continue reading →

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Nov. 15: WEFT Fundraiser

Posted on 11/02/2014 by Public i

On Saturday November 15th, when the University of Illinois men’s football team meets the Iowa Hawkeyes, WEFT 90.1 will be hosting a fundraiser at the three Champaign Telephone Parking lots located at 1300 South Neil Street in Champaign. WEFT will … Continue reading →

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Nov. 13: Speak Cafe

Posted on 10/30/2014 by Public i

SPEAK CAFE’ (OPEN MIC/POETRY SET) Thursday, Nov. 13, 7-9 p.m. Theme: “Art Changes the Season” Krannert Art Museum (500 E. Peabody)

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New Sustainers to The Public i!

Posted on 10/01/2014 by Public i

The Public i is happy to announce two new sustaining members, The Art Theater Co-op and Smile Politely. The Art Theater Co-op is a century-old treasure in downtown Champaign (126 W. Church St.) that screens independent and international films in … Continue reading →

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“My Work in the Light of Herbert and Marianne Brün”

Posted on 10/01/2014 by Public i

The Herbert Brün Society & the School for Designing a Society are excited to offer their new joint venture beginning this Fall. National, international and local artists/activists–former students of Herbert or Marianne Brün–will be offering 8 interactive presentations/workshops to talk … Continue reading →

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Oct. 7: “Shadows of Liberty” documentary screening at Art Theater

Posted on 10/01/2014 by Public i

WEFT 90.1 FM, and DocFactory Bring Internationally Acclaimed “Shadows of Liberty” Documentary to Champaign Tuesday, October 7, at 7:30 p.m. The ART Theater Co-op (126 W. Church St., Champaign IL 61820) The Shadows of Liberty Coast to Coast Screening & … Continue reading →

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Books to Prisoners fall book sale

Posted on 09/22/2014 by Public i
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Why Aren’t Nicaragua’s Children Fleeing to the United States?

Posted on 08/21/2014 by Public i

by The Nicaragua Network (In the 1980s, the Peoples Alliance on Central America (PACA), which was affiliated with the Nicaragua Network, was a very active local Central American solidarity group that opposed both the US attempts to overthrow the Sandinista … Continue reading →

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