Time and Date of Event
May 12: Third Trial of Black Activist Patrick Thompson Set to Begin
The third trial of black activist Patrick Thompson is set to begin:
Monday, May 12 at 1:30 in courtrooom A.
Let Patrick Go!
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May 9: Brian Chesley Sentencing Hearing
Brian Chesley, a black youth who was found guilty by an all-white jury of being beaten up by the Champaign police, will be sentenced before Judge Kennedy:
Friday, May 9, at 9am in courtroom E.
For the full story see:
http://www.ucimc.org/node/2743
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May 6: Meet DuPage County Anti-War Defendants TONIGHT
One year ago, Jeff Zurawski and Sarah Hartfield called for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney by hanging a banner from an bridge above I 355, along with an upside-down flag. Tonight at 7:30 PM they will appear with their lawyer and discuss their ongoing legal battle.
(photo by Kate Szrom, Naperville Sun)
May 7: Courthouse Demonstration
Say NO to racial profiling,
NO to police brutality, and
NO to police retaliation!!!
Courthouse demonstration Wednesday at noon, downtown Urbana
for sentencing of Brian Chesley - Friday, May 9, 9am courtroom E
and third trial of Patrick Thompson starting Monday, May 12, 1:30pm courtroom A.
NO justice - No peace!!!
May 1: Gettin’ Critical with Kai Barrow of Critical Resistance
Thursday 7 p.m.
Independent Media Center
Kai Barrow will be at the IMC for an evening of information sharing and political strategizing.
Founded on the West Coast, Critical Resistance is now a national organization that seeks to abolish the Prison Industrial Complex.
Critical Resistance is celebrating its 10 year anniversary this year in Oakland!
May 2, 3: "Jails, Hospitals, and Hip-Hop" -- Social Activism Theatre
"Jails, Hospitals, and Hip-Hop," a one-man show by Danny Hoch, brings into the spotlight social injustice through the eyes of uncommon characters. With each new character, new issues are explored and another voice is heard on the matter. Yet so many voices at the University of Illinois are not heard.
Apr. 21: Public meeting on Green local platform
The Prairie Green Party is running four candidates for Champaign County Board this year, and we want to hear from you, the public, about what you would like to see from your county government.
Apr. 25: Day of Silence
PRIDE, is a LGBT activism group on campus. We are planning for the annual day of silence on Friday, April 25th.
This commemorates the silence that LGBT people and their allies face on a daily basis and those who have been silenced forever due to murder caused by hate.
There will be a rally at 5:00. A Night of Noise will follow, starting at 6:30pm.
Apr. 24: Awakening from Our Trance -- Reversing Global Climate Change
Channing-Murray Foundation is proud to host Carolyn Treadway on Thursday, April 24th 7:30pm to give a talk entitled, "Awakening from our Trance: Reversing Global Climate Change"
The world's leading climate scientists agree that our global climate is
changing, and that humans are greatly accelerating the natural rate of
these changes. To prevent changes which would irreversibly wreak havoc
Apr. 23: Art for Life -- Words and Music Against the Death Penalty
Art for Life: Words and Music Against the Death Penalty
Wednesday, April 23, 7:30 PM at the University YMCA
Featuring Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, of Murder Victims' Families for Human Rights
Poetry by students in Speech Communication 396 and members of the Champaign County Jail Poetry Workshop
Soul-fulfilling Brazilian music by Desafinado
Informative handouts & free snacks!
