Author Archives: Public i

WOMANSPEAK: Feminist Poetry and Poetics

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Public i

 WOMANSPEAK | Feminist Poetry and Poetics R A C H E L   L A U R E N   S T O R M  The Gendering of Cotacachi   With each fragmented patch of earth, that Andean sun-god catches her … Continue reading →

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AsiaLENS: AEMS Documentary and Independent Film Series at the Spurlock Museum

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Public i

AsiaLENS is a series of free public film screenings and lecture / discussion programs — organized by AEMS in collaboration with the Spurlock Museum — presenting recent documentary films on issues reflecting contemporary life in Asia. Local and visiting experts … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Documentary Screening: The Invisible War: Sexual Trauma in the Military

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Public i

The Invisible War: Sexual Trauma in the Military Presented by the Central Illinois Civillian-Soldier Alliance Today, a female soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. Sexual assault … Continue reading →

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Book Reading: “the alphabet blows through the open window” by Danielle Chynoweth

Posted on 02/15/2012 by Public i

Poetry Performance and Book Release for  “when the bed shakes and the walls breathe and the alphabet blows through the open window” Poetry by Danielle Chynoweth written between 1994 and 2011 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, March 17th 7-9pm at the Channing-Murray Foundation … Continue reading →

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Cartoon on June 5th Incident

Posted on 12/19/2011 by Public i
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Al Jazeera Reporter Visits UCIMC

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Public i

Franc Contreras, a reporter for Al Jazeera based in Mexico City stopped by the IMC when he was in town. He gave a talk on campus about the drug war in Mexico sponsored by La Casa, the Department for Dept. … Continue reading →

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Photos from Troy Davis Rally

Posted on 11/01/2011 by Public i

These photos were taken at a rally for Troy Davis in front of the alma mater on September 21, 2011 the day he was executed in Georgia.  Credit: Mary Gen Davies.  

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2011 Latin American Film Festival

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Public i

2011 LATIN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL Organized by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) September 23-29, 2011 Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign, IL También la Lluvia/Even the Rain FRI Set 23, 6:00 pm / SUN Set … Continue reading →

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Pages for Pennies Book Sale to Benefit Books to Prisoners

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Public i

UC Books to Prisoners is holding its Fall Pages for Pennies Community Book Sale Friday September 30 through Sunday October 2nd.  Tens of thousands of high quality books from fiction to text books will be available.  Come early for the … Continue reading →

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The Beehive Collective to Come to Urbana

Posted on 10/02/2011 by Public i

The Beehive Collective will bring their exciting, interactive presentation to the UCIMC. Come join us for an evening of art, education, community, and fun. Thursday October 6th at 7pm Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center Long exploited as a resource-extraction colony within … Continue reading →

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Ten Years of Indypendent Media: An Oral History of the Public i

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

The Public i commemorates ten years of publication by interviewing some of those who have worked on the newspaper along the way. Darrin Drda Darrin Drda is a former Champaign-Urbana resident who now lives in San Rafael, California with his … Continue reading →

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Third Annual IMC Film Festival Sept. 15-17

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is proud to announce that it will host the third annual IMC Film Festival on September 15, 16, and 17, 2011, and is now accepting submissions! This celebration of the art of cinematography will once … Continue reading →

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Screening of “This is My Journey” Documentary

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

Community Premiere: “This is My Journey” by director Kate Brickman Tues, Sept 6 at 5:30 pm; Doors open 5 p; documentary 5:30-6:30 pm Q&A with Kate Brickman and documentary subject 6:30-7:30 pm Art Theatre in downtown Champaign A documentary that … Continue reading →

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S.P.E.A.K. Cafe is Back!

Posted on 08/23/2011 by Public i

SPEAK CAFE’…RACE, ROOTS, AND RESISTANCE: REVISITING THE BLACK POWER MOVEMENT! (OPEN MIC POETRY/SPOKEN WORD SET) Thursday Sept 1, 2011 Doors open at 6:30pm, set from 7-9pm Krannert ART Museum located at 500 E. Peabody on campus. take 4th St. south … Continue reading →

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“Poetry for the People” Celebrates National Poetry Month

Posted on 04/02/2011 by Public i

Over the last year, the Public i has put on a series of poetry workshops to promote more poetry in the Champaign-Urbana community. The project is culminating with this special issue of works by local poets in commemoration of National … Continue reading →

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Call for Submission: April Poetry Slam Hosted by Aaron Ammons

Posted on 03/28/2011 by Public i

Get published in the Public i: WHEN: Saturday, April 30th, 7-9:30pm WHERE:Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center 202 S. Broadway in downtown Urbana The Public i is pleased to present its final event in the Poetry for the People Series. Over the … Continue reading →

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Portraits of Local African American Women

Posted on 03/28/2011 by Public i

These images reprinted in the Public i are among 23 portraits created by local artist Jason Patterson. They hung in the Murphy Gallery of the Campus YMCA for February and March, Black History Month and Women’s History Month. The exhibit … Continue reading →

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CU In Solidarity With the People of Egypt

Posted on 02/24/2011 by Public i
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2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Essays

Posted on 02/22/2011 by Public i

What is your dream for a Beloved Community? Since 2003, over 2200 local students have been challenged to examine the legacy of Dr. King in their lives, and their role in social justice. This year, students between 4th and 12th … Continue reading →

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Water and Environmental Justice in Palestine

Posted on 01/26/2011 by Public i

JERUSALEM, BORDERS, SECURITY, VIOLENCE and the fate of Palestinian refugees: these are the issues most often mentioned when the mainstream media discusses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Indeed, President Bush has specifically mentioned these issues as he tries to restart talks aimed … Continue reading →

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