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Two events in the next two days -- both free -- both involving the
ACLU -- and likely of interest to many of us ...<br>
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Tuesday, 7:30pm, at the Art Theater in downtown Champaign<br>
"Overcriminalized", three short films about alternatives to
incarceration, with discussion to follow<br>
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Wednesday, 5:30pm, at the Unitarian Universalist church at Green
and Birch in Urbana (309 W Green)<br>
"Know your rights as a protestor" presentation, led by Illinois
ACLU<br>
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Details below.<br>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">TUESDAY FEB 10 at
7:30 pm</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">The Art Theater
Co-op</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">126 W. Church
Street</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Champaign</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">FREE</div>
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<div class="gmail_default"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"
size="4"><b>Overcriminalized</b></font></div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">A very short
documentary about three innovative community-police programs that
are less expensive and may actually change lives. Stay for a
discussion about how the issues of mental illness, homelessness,
and substance abuse can be addressed in the nation, in Illinois,
and in our own communities. It's time to roll back mass
incarceration and focus on what works.</div>
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">PANEL:</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Brian Jefferson,
UIUC</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">George Vargas,
Office of the Public Defender</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Sheila Ferguson,
Community Elements</div>
<div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Ed Yohnka,
Illinois ACLU<br>
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*** Know Your Rights *** as a protestor<br>
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Wednesday Feb 11th, 5:30pm<br>
Unitarian Universalist Church, 309 W Green, Urbana (Green and
Birch)<br>
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<span class="fsl">A discussion of protest rights led by the
Illinois ACLU, hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Church of
Urbana-Champaign.<br>
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In 2014 this community and the country witnessed passionate
displays of civil protest by young and old alike.<br>
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Equip yourself with knowledge for 2015!<br>
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Some of what we'll discuss:<br>
- What to do if arrested <br>
- Common grounds for arresting protesters<br>
- Recording police<br>
- Blocking traffic<br>
- Targeted sidewalk demonstrations<span
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- Exceptions to the freedom of speech<br>
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The Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign is
located at the corner of Green & Birch near the Lincoln
Square Garage, a Green line CUMTD bus stop is just steps from
our door.<br>
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This event is free and open to the public.</span></span><br>
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