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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Education : Protest Activity |
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Anti-"Chief" Graduation Activities at UIUC! |
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by Jen Tayabji
Email: tayabji (nospam) shout.net (verified)
Phone: (217) 352-8721
Address: 610 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820 |
05 May 2006
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Anti-"Chief" Graduation Events
Saturday, May 13 & Sunday, May 14
AND
Anti-"Chief" merchandise online!
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Dear Friends,
Every year the PRC distributes anti-"Chief" buttons and stickers to the graduating class, in order for anti-"Chief" graduates to voice their opposition to the racist symbol of the University of Illinois, "Chief Illiniwek."
FOR THE GRADUATES
Congratulations on your achievement!
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO WEAR A STICKER AT GRADUATION: According to the University's Commencement booklet, "jewelry, flowers, or emblems worn on the cap or gown are inappropriate." However, inappropriate doesn't mean it is prohibited. The 1969 case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (US Code 393, Section 503) ruled that the First Amendment protects symbolic speech, such as wearing buttons during graduation ceremonies.
Anti-"Chief" activists will be at several ceremonies prior to the procession distributing the buttons and stickers. Please be on the look out for us and pick up a button or sticker! If you are participating in a ceremony that we will not be present at, and would like to wear a FREE sticker, there are five places on campus you can pick them up:
**African American Cultural Program: 708 S. Mathews (Urbana)
**Asian American Cultural Center: 1210 W. Nevada (Urbana)
**La Casa Cultural Latina: 1203 W. Nevada (Urbana)
**Native American House: 1206 W. Nevada (Urbana)
**Illinois Disciples Foundation: 610 E. Springfield (Champaign), NW corner of Springfield and Wright; buttons and t-shirts are also available here (M-F 12-5pm)
Graduates, you can also support the anti-"Chief" movement by buying UI merchandise that doesn't use the "Chief" logo or "Fighting Illini."
ANTI-"CHIEF" MERCHANDISE
We have a wide selection of anti-"Chief" t-shirts and buttons! We also have bumper stickers that say "Anti-Racism, Anti-'Chief.'" And we also have PRC "Organize" t-shirts! You can view this merchandise and order online using PayPal at our website at
www.prairienet.org/prc/store/store.html.
So stop by the Illinois Disciples Foundation office (NW corner of Springfield and Wright St. in Champaign) Monday through Friday from 12noon-5pm to pick up your anti-"Chief" merchandise! Or order online using PayPal!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the graduating students! Please stay tuned for further anti-"Chief" events over the summer.
Sincerely,
The PRC |
See also:
http://www.prairienet.org/prc
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