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News :: Globalization |
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Today's Breaking News From Washington Demos |
by DC-IMC reposted
Email: biotech1901 (nospam) yahoo.com |
28 Sep 2002
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This news was posted throughout the day on the home
page of the D.C. Independent Media Center. Check
out dc.indymedia.org for further updates on these
protests. |
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News :: Peace |
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AWARE Mails 500 Postcards To Senators |
by Sandra Ahten
Email: spiritofsandra (nospam) hotmail.com |
25 Sep 2002
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AWARE (Anti-War Anti-Racism Group) set up tables on Monday and Tuesday. Outside of Strawberry Fields in Downtwon Urbana IL, activist provided stamped address postcard for citizens to mail an Anti -War message to their Senators. A total of more than 500 postcards were mailed by 7pm on Tuesday. |
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News :: Labor |
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Activists Picket Local Taco Bell |
by Sanjay Garla
Email: spgarla (nospam) yahoo.com |
22 Sep 2002
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On Sunday, September 22, over a dozen community activists took to the streets outside the Urbana Taco Bell to draw attention to labor injustices perpetuated by "the Bell." Farmworkers that pick Taco Bell tomatoes receive 1978 wages, no overtime, no health insurance, no sick leave, no paid holidays, and no pension. |
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News :: Labor |
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Local Justice Groups Protest Wal-Mart's Discriminatory Practices |
by Ruth Wyman
Email: rewyman (nospam) hotmail.com |
22 Sep 2002
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As part of a national effort by the National Organization for Women (NOW), the Champaign County chapter of NOW joined with local justice groups on Saturday September 21, 2002 to protest sex discrimination in wages, labor law violations, ADA violations, and the company's refusal to dispense Preven (the morning after pill for rape victims). The protest took place in front of the Champaign Wal-Mart off North Prospect Avenue. |
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News :: Peace |
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AWARE Makes An Impact |
by Sandra Ahten
Email: spiritofsandra (nospam) hotmail.com |
17 Sep 2002
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AWARE (Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort) made an impact last week on the Urbana Champaign Community with a variety of well-planned events, which combined education and protest. |
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The Effect Of Chief Illiniwek |
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by Anti-Chief Activist |
17 Sep 2002
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A poster for distribution. |
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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights |
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Amnesty Int'l Director To Talk In Urbana 9/19 |
by JB
Email: jbuell (nospam) prairienet.org |
15 Sep 2002
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William Schulz, executive director of Amesty International (U.S.A.) will speak this coming Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m., at the Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana. The event is free and open to the public. |
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