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War at Home Focus of Community Symposium |
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by Ricky Baldwin
Email: baldwinricky (nospam) hotmail.com (unverified!)
Phone: (217)356-2205
Address: 606 W. White St., Champaign, IL 61820 |
30 Mar 2002
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Champaign-Urbana Community Forum is hosting a community symposium on "The War as Lived at Home" this Friday and Saturday, April 5-6. The purpose is to give community members a chance to hash out the facts and feelings leading up to and in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, including media coverage, Israel & Palestine. |
Americans were profoundly shaken by the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and the war that followed. So were many others around the world. But most have never had the opportunity to discuss the impact of these terrorist attacks, or what can be done to make the world safe from such tragic events.
Now a local group called the Champaign-Urbana Community Forum is offering that opportunity.
On Friday, April 5, the event opens with video clips on how war is portrayed in the movies, and a discussion with Wayne Weiss, a director for the History Channel who has worked with the Pentagon.
Saturday, April 6 features a day of discussion and debate on topics including media coverage of the war, Israeli security versus Palestinian rights, and religious and humanistic views on war.
A wide variety of speakers from opposite ends of the political spectrum will encourage participants to form their own opinions, and active discussion is welcome.
All events will be held on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 at the Urbana Middle School. For more information, contact Carin at 337-5364. |
