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Central Illinois Jobs With Justice’s Statement on the Termination of James Kilgore by the University of Illinois, Urbana
Central Illinois Jobs with Justice (CIJWJ), a coalition of labor, faith-based, and secular civic organizations that advances the interests of the unemployed and working people in both the public and private sectors, condemns the termination of James Kilgore and calls … Continue reading
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“Being Black At Illinois”
This photo from a recent protest on the quad, “Being Black At Illinois,” which also has a blog and Twitter following.
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April 4-6: Books to Prisoners Book Sale
Ten years ago Urbana Champaign Books to Prisoners began its program of sending books through the mail at no cost to inmates in Illinois prisons. Since then, over 92,000 books have been sent out to more than 14,000 inmates. The … Continue reading
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Clinton Landfill Plans an Unacceptable Risk to the Mahomet Aquifer
By Stacy James Clinton Landfill, Inc. plans to store PCB-laden soil in its landfill above the Mahomet Aquifer, our drinking water supply! Opponents of this economically lucrative but environmentally risky venture are increasing in number as more and more people … Continue reading
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Protests at Walmart in Urbana and McDonald’s in Champaign
On this year’s Black Friday, November 29, 2013, local activists held a rally at the Walmart in Urbana that was organized by Central Illinois Jobs With Justice. They stood out in 30 degree weather holding signs as shoppers drove by, … Continue reading
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Illinois and The Right to Know What’s In Our Food: Labeling Genetically Engineered Food
Illinois has jumped into a food fight! Some even call it the food fight of our lives. It is the fight for our right to know what ingredients are in our food and to have those ingredients clearly and truthfully … Continue reading
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Illinois Rolls Out New Medical Marijuana Law
Let’s put Illinois’ new medical marijuana law, Public Act 098-0122, under the microscope from the viewpoint of patients. I didn’t choose to suffer from what afflicts me or the absolute fact that marijuana is the best, most effective, and safest … Continue reading
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Juneteenth Bike Ride
Community members organized a bike ride throughout Champaign-Urbana for Juneteenth. The ride helped publicize the opening of the Lifecykle Bike Klub, a partner of the Bike Project which also has shops at the Independent Media Center and on the University … Continue reading
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Summer Classes at Common Ground’s Flatlander Classroom
Visit Urban Bees! Led by Maggie Wachter $10 owners/$15 non-owners Saturday, July 27th, 1-3pm Min 4/Max 12 Local beekeeper Maggie Wachter will take you on a thrilling journey in her teaching apiary located just a few blocks from the Common … Continue reading
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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
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SEIU Holds 3-Day Strike on U of I Campus
After 9 months of negotiating at UIUC, Building Service and Food Service Workers pulled off an enormously successful strike with 97 percent of the workforce walking off the job and 2/3 picketing over the three days. Garbage overflowed, food was … Continue reading
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The Negative Impact of the War on Drugs in Our Community
Two Community Dialogues Thursday, Feb. 28, Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois St., Urbana) Friday night, March 1, Salem Baptist Church (500 E. Park St., Champaign) 5:30-8:30 p.m. both nights Keynote Speakers: Neill Franklin, former narcotics officer and executive director … Continue reading
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Community Meeting for Campaign to Stop New Jail
On January 31st, Champaign Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice (CUCPJ) will hold our first community wide strategy meeting for the campaign to stop the construction of a $20 million jail in our county. Though our campaign efforts have yielded … Continue reading
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Talk About the Immokalee Workers
One of the most inspiring contemporary examples of how immigrant rights and worker rights intersect is the story of the Immokalee Workers. Learn about the heroic story of a small group of migrant workers who successfully overcame modern-day slavery in … Continue reading
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LEARN ABOUT THE INTERSECTION OF IMMIGRANT AND WORKER RIGHTS
Immigrant rights, worker rights―what’s the connection? The East Central Illinois Jobs with Justice (ECIJWJ) Chapter is hosting a multi-media presentation on the Coalition of Immokalee Workers that will address this question. Part of a month-long examination of the problems and … Continue reading
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Nov. 18: ACCESS Initiative “Think Tank”
The ACCESS Initiative is currently involved in planning a community wide 3-day “Think Tank “ event for November 8-10th at Eastland Suites. ACCESS Initiative is a new System of Care in Champaign County to help youth (ages 10-18) function better … Continue reading
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SPEAK Cafe
October 18th, 7-9pm SANKOFA; HONORING THE LEGACY OF BOB MARLEY and of course FREE SWEET POTATO PIE for the 1st twenty people
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“Black Cultural Politics in a Color Blind Nation” Lecture by Tricia Rose
“Black Cultural Politics in a Color Blind Nation” Lecture by Tricia Rose (Africana Studies, Brown University) Date: November 1, 2012 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum Co-Sponsored by IPRH and the Spurlock Museum. David R. Roediger, Kendrick C. … Continue reading
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