| UCIMC Archive Site -- Posting Disabled |
| This is the archive of UCIMC's site as it was on October 1, 2006, when we switched to a new software platform. Posting to this site has been disabled. For our current site, please go to www.ucimc.org. |
|
Create or login to a User account? |
|
|
Saw You In Springfield. And You. And You. |
by Dan Chambers
Email: dschambers77 (nospam) hotmail.com |
03 Nov 2002
|
What went down when George Bush stumped for local candidates in Springfield.
I was lucky enough to get together a few like-minded individuals who wanted to go show the Illinois GOP what we thought of their war plans, and so off we went, through the rain and sleet to Springfield.
I don't know about you, but every time I visit Springfield, I look at the people passing by and I wonder which ones are the power-brokers, the ones I believe to be responsible for so much of what goes wrong in the state. |
|
Read the full article... |
|
News :: Children |
|
"A Set-up For Failure: Racial Inequality In Education" -- National Radio Show Highlights Racial Inequities In Champaign Public Schools |
|
by Making Contact |
02 Nov 2002
|
|
It's been almost a half century since the U.S. Supreme
Court made the landmark Brown verses Board of Education
decision, essentially ending legalized segregation in
schools. Great progress was made in the Southeastern United
States and other regions of the country during the 1960s and 1970s. But, a series of subsequent Supreme Court decisions in the 1990s and shifts in education policy at the federal, state, and local levels, have led to a trend that some observers are describing as "resegregation."
On this edition of Making Contact, we take a look at
racial inequality in public education. |
|
Read the full article... (2 comments) |
|
News :: Elections & Legislation |
|
Marisellis Brown For Illinois Governor? |
by Jim B
Email: jbuell (nospam) prairienet.org |
01 Nov 2002
|
|
Quick - name the candidate on the Illinois ballot for governor who is an African-American Vietnam War veteran with a Purple Heart, grew up in public housing and always signs "political prisoner" following his name. If you guessed "Marisellis Brown, of Danville" you know how to read between the lines of the official press, which has effectively buried any news of the independent's candidacy. |
|
Read the full article... (2 comments) |
|
News :: Elections & Legislation |
|
Corporations Pool 5 Million To Kill GMO Labelling Ballot Initiative |
by Sehvilla Mann
Email: smann (nospam) stu.parkland.edu |
31 Oct 2002
|
|
Oregon may soon become the first state to require labels on genetically engineered food. A ballot initative, known as Measure Twenty Seven, would require food producers to label genetically engineered ingredients in food produced or sold in Oregon. 70% of food sold in the state would be affected. The labelling measure has been fought by food and biotechnology companies such as Monsanto, Dupont, General Mills, and Pepsi, calling themselves the Coalition Against the Costly Labelling Law. The campaign has spent over five million dollars, outspending labeling advocates 25 to 1. (4 min. audio and full transcript) |
|
Read the full article... (1 comment) |
|
News :: Children |
|
DAY 2 -- Champaign School Board Orders Public And Press To Leave Building, Wait In Rain. |
by Sascha Meinrath
Email: sascha (nospam) ucimc.org |
30 Oct 2002
|
|
On the second day of hearings against Champaign School District Assistant Superintendent Deloris Henry, the general public was again ordered to leave the building. Twice as many people showed up for the Wednesday hearings as had come out on Tuesday evening. The press were not allowed to record events. In light drizzle, concerned community members talked about the lack of Democracy and transparency during the proceedings. |
|
Read the full article... |
|
News :: Children |
|
Champaign School Board Closes Hearings -- General Public Ordered To Leave The Building |
by Sascha Meinrath
Email: sascha (nospam) ucimc.org |
30 Oct 2002
|
|
Two days of hearings have been called by the Champaign School Board; the decision to remove Assistant Superintendent Deloris Henry appears to be a foregone conclusion. On Tuesday evening, the School Board ordered a recess of proceedings and refused to continue the hearings until the general public left the building. Community activists are asking the general public to exercise their right to witness and document the actions of this public body by showing up at this evening's meeting -- 6:30p.m. at the Mellon Administrative Building. |
|
Read the full article... |
|
News :: Labor |
|
No Respect At NBC |
by Nick Berveiler
Email: naberve (nospam) ilstu.edu |
28 Oct 2002
|
Illinois Democratic Candidate for Governor, Rod Blagojevich supports Telemundo employees who are seeking union representation and respect by NBC for their decision to join a union.
While anti-war demonstrations took place on Saturday, October 26th across the country and around the world in major cities, including Chicago, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) held a rally for respect in front of NBC Towers in Chicago, protesting the inequality at NBC against Telemundo Broadcasters who have recently become employees of NBC. Over 200 people rallied and chanted both in English and Spanish: "What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!", In spanish: "Si, se puede!" ("We can do it!"), "El pueblo unido, Jamas sera vencido"("The people united, will never be defeated"), In English: "Respect!", "2,4,6,8 NBC Discriminates" and "2,4,6,8 NBC Negotiate!" A Telemundo truck drove by honking in support for the rally. |
|
Read the full article... |
|
News :: Civil & Human Rights |
|
Palestinian Truth Tour |
|
by Jan Kruse |
28 Oct 2002
|
Reaction to the Event at the IDF last Friday Night, from the perspective of an elementary school teacher!
Friday night I attended an event held at the Illinois Disciples Foundation at the corner of Springfield and Wright, Champaign titled "The Palestinian Truth Tour." The two speakers (U.S. citizens) had just returned from Israel and the Occupied territory and specifically the Jenin Refugee camp. The 2 are part of the International Solidarity Movement. |
|
Read the full article... (3 comments) |
|
Announcement :: UCIMC |
|
Kickoff Party For UC IMC Building Fund Drive This Saturday! |
|
by Mike Lehman |
23 Oct 2002
|
|
To kick off this campaign, we are going to have -- not another meeting -- a party! On Saturday, October 26, you are invited to the IMC for food and fun from 5 to 7pm. There will be a very brief presentation at 6pm on our vision of a permanent IMC, but mostly we want to mingle, talk, and get YOUR input, building excitement for the Capital Campaign and a permanent home! We hope that you will consider making a commitment then to the Capital Campaign. All funds raised will be committed to a permanent home for the Urbana-Champaign IMC. We look forward to your presence and participation! |
|
Read the full article... (2 comments) |
| | Previous Page | 1 | ...21 | ...41 | ...43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | Next Page |
|
