Tag Archives: local organizing

The Sanctuary Movement: Still a Model for Shaping Policy from the Grassroots Up

Posted on 09/14/2026 by Janice Jayes

The Urbana-Champaign community has a long history of making national and even global matters topics of local debate. Apartheid in South Africa, the US war in Vietnam, and nuclear proliferation are among the many issues that galvanized residents in past … Continue reading →

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Recent Local Wins for the Growing BDS Movement

Posted on 09/14/2026 by Bryan Maxwell

Almost three years into Israel’s genocide in Palestine, the US federal government continues to double down on support for Israel. Despite Israel ranking last in global perception surveys for three years in a row. Despite over 60 percent of all … Continue reading →

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Toward a Reparative Culture

Posted on 04/10/2026 by Sharon Irish

In May, 2023, about ten people gathered around a table at New Covenant Fellowship in Champaign to launch the Champaign-Urbana Reparations Coalition (CURC). Dr. Jeffrey Trask, already leading New Covenant’s efforts toward reparations for African Americans, led the meeting. Dr. … Continue reading →

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