[Peace-discuss] passed "upcoming" events, April 23 - April 28, 2007

[Karen Medina]

Interesting "Upcoming" Events which flew by, April 23 - April 28, 2007
[This is the list of things that have already passed, but were discussed in the AWARE meeting last week - karen medina]

April 20-30, 2007
"While the World Passes By: Poverty is closer than you think" photo exhibit on poverty in Champaign County
(Illinois has the highest child poverty rate in the Midwest)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (119 E. University, Champaign)
http://www.prairienet.org/habitat/WhiletheWorldPassesByApril2007.html
Tuesdays - Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays 1 - 5 p.m.

April 23, 2007 (Monday)
Political Science Department events on government deception.
"Trust and the Presidency: Can the Ethics of Democracy Abide Deceit and Deception?" 
Dennis Thompson, Political Philosophy, Harvard University
Rm 314A Illini Union; 1401 west green street; urbana, il 61801
3pm

April 23, 2007 (Monday)
Political Science Department events on government deception.
"Campaign Ethics: The Vices of Misinformation and Manipulation"
Dennis Thompson, Political Philosophy, Harvard University
Beckman Institute Auditorium; Beckman is at 405 North Mathews Avenue; Urbana, IL 61801
7:30pm

April 23
"Road to Guantanamo" showing of the film -- a first-hand account of three men who were held at Guantánamo Bay detainment camp for two years
Where: at the First Mennonite Church, NW corner of Lincoln and Springfield Avenues in Urbana 
7pm

April 24
Champaign City Council study session on the General Assistance fund for the township: "Join Township/City Presentation of the Township Budget Analysis"
7:00pm, Champaign City Council Chambers

April 25, 2007 (Wednesday)
Lobby for better funding for education.
"Join higher education union members from across the state Wednesday April 25th for IEA Higher Education Lobby Day"
Illinois Education Association (IEA) Association of Academic Professionals (AAP) is taking a bus to lobby. For more information see: http://www.ieanea.org/local/aap/content.asp?active_page_id=160 

April 25th, 2007
Bill Moyers' "Record of Iraq War Lies", on PBS Channel 12:
9:00 to 10:30 PM 

April 26, 2007 (Thursday)
Hindu Temple siting application to be (further) considered
Champaign County Board - Zoning Board of Appeals cmte meets
Brookens Administrative Center, Urbana (Washington & Lierman -- use north/rear entrance)
7pm    

April 26, 2007 (Thursday)
Channing-Murray Social Justice Program
Jason Mierek will be discussing “Onward Christian Soldiers? Christianists, Dominionists, and the
Separation of Church and State”
7:15pm

April 28, 2007 (Saturday)
"The Recent Resurgence of Socialism and Populism: What is happening in Latin America?"
Speakers: Martin Sanchez, Consul of the Government of Venezuela in Chicago; 
Maria Silva, Urbana resident from Ecuador who has recently returned from that country; 
Rev. Mike Mulberry, Urbana resident, on the struggles in Oaxaca, Mexico
1-3pm, Illinois Disciples Foundation (the IDF is on the corner of Springfield & Wright, Champaign)  

April 28, 2007 (Saturday)
May Day Weekend Solidarity Celebration at the IMC
"Solidarity Forever! A May Day Workers' Memorial Day Celebration Party"
Music and food.
3-8pm, U-C IMC (the Independent Media Center is at 2002 S. Broadway – the corner of Broadway & Elm, Urbana)