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Global Women's Strike March 8 -- Invest In Caring, Not Killing |
by Mary Kalyna
philly (nospam) crossroadswomen.net (unverified) |
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22 Feb 2002
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The Global Women's Strike will take place for the third year in a row on March 8, International Women's Day. In 2000 and 2001, women and girls in over 60 countries took actions to "Stop the World and Change It". The theme of Strike 2002 is "Invest in Caring, Not Killing" to protest more than $800 billion a year spent on the military worldwide. |
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Journalism's Dangerous Patriotism |
by Salim Muwakkil
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18 Feb 2002
Modified: 22 Feb 2002 |
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Those who criticize this flagrantly unprofessional behavior have been ignored, ridiculed or condemned for lack of patriotism. And in many places, specifically the Fox News Channel (which has distinguished itself by dispatching the cartoonish Geraldo Rivera to Afghanistan), some newsreaders and journalists sport American flag lapel pins. A virtual Old Glory can be spotted waving in a corner of the video frame. |
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DIVEST FROM ISRAEL |
by Urbana-Champaign Unity & Struggle
ucusnow (nospam) hotmail.com (unverified) |
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22 Feb 2002
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TODAY (Fri, 22 Feb) you will find an AD in the DAILY ILLINI (pg 3, below campus events) requesting that the University of Illinois divest from companies that have significant dealings with or within Israel.
Urbana-Champaign Unity and Struggle (UCUS), is spearheading this campaign at the U of I. The University should not morally associate itself with the Israeli apartheid/colonial economy nor the weapons
manufacturers who supply one of the most powerful armies in the world. U of I should withdraw its financial support for Israel. |
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Rudy Giuliani knighted by Queen, saw poor as threatening the quality of life |
by Ferganoid
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22 Feb 2002
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Rudy Giuliani may be the toast of Britain, but his lap of honour around London last week during which he was knighted by the Queen produced few cheers among the small and ragged army of the homeless and dispossessed that lines up each day outside the Church of the Holy Apostles on Ninth Avenue for a hot meal. |
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BTL: Children's Defense Fund Pushes Congressional Bill to Repair 1996 Welfare... |
by Interview by Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus
betweenthelines (nospam) snet.net (unverified) |
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22 Feb 2002
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Between the Lines' Melinda Tuhus spoke with Marian Wright Edelman about her group's proposals to lift children out of poverty, the price tag of the program, and her reaction to the President's adoption of the Defense Fund's slogan. |
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Workplace: a Journal for Academic Labor 4.2 |
by Workplace via ML
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21 Feb 2002
Modified: 22 Feb 2002 |
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The online e-journal, Workplace: a Journal for Academic Labor, has published a cluster of 16 articles under the title, "Education for Democracy: Fighting the Corporate Takeover." One of the articles, "Learning and Labor" by William Vaughn, is about the formation of the GEO at UIUC. Bill was one of the early organizers. |
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Jesuit Oath in Action |
by Jesuits
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21 Feb 2002
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Understanding the nature of the present dangers is one of the best ways to protect yourself from them. |
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Champaign County Living Wage Goes to $8.70 an Hour ($18,100 Annually) |
by Mike Lehman
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21 Feb 2002
Modified: 22 Feb 2002 |
The new federal poverty guidelines were released last week. I missed reporting it in all the stress of working with all the great people and organizations that are working hard to make the Living Wage a success at the Champaign County Board. I'm happy to report that the 2002 Living Wage is
(as predicted by historical, modest trends that are well documented)
$8.70 an hour or $18,100 a year. |
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Income Inequality Grows For ALL Workers |
by Joel Schwarz
joels (nospam) u.washington.edu (unverified) |
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21 Feb 2002
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More evidence why issues like the Living Wage will become increeasingly important in our society
"The promise of upward mobility -- a centerpiece of the American dream, which fosters the notion that anyone can get ahead with hard work -- may have disappeared with the 20th century." |
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