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Gun violence video to be shown in Urbana |
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by Kathleen Brinkmann
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13 Sep 2001
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The Champaign County Million Moms March and the Physicians for Social Responsibility will show a gun violence video on October 1. |
Date: October 1, 2001
Place: Channing Murray, 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana
Time: 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Sponsored by Physicians for Social Responsibility and Champaign County Million Moms March
Event: Video "Deadly Business"
On October 1, 2001, Deadly Business by Glen Pearcy, will be shown at events all over the country. Deadly Business takes a new look at the issue of gun violence by turning the spotlight on the gun industry and highlighting its role in the epidemic of gun violence in America. The film explores the marketing practices of firearm manufacturers, the role of the gun lobby, the lack of safer product designs and more. Deadly Business also takes a revealing look at the parallels between the gun and tobacco industry's efforts to ensure their businesses remain unregulated. The film features Senator Richard Durbin, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy, Common Cause President Scott Harshbarger and more.
ABOUT FIRST MONDAY
First Monday: Unite to End Gun Violence is a national organizing campaign dedicated to education and action to reduce gun violence. First Monday mobilizes students in colleges and at schools of law, medicine, nursing, social work and public health. Last year on October 2nd, more than 350 events occurred on college campuses and in communities nationwide.
This year, events will be held on campuses and in communities on October 1st and throughout the year to focus on the gun industry's practices and how it contributes to the epidemic of gun violence. This year, we are going to educate students on the gun issue and the role the industry plays in the death toll and injuries, enrage students over the deceptive practices of the gun industry, and empower students to demand that the industry tell the truth about their deadly products.
First Monday is an annual, national initiative coordinated by the Alliance for Justice in conjunction with Physicians for Social Responsibility |
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13 Sep 2001
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13 Sep 2001
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