[Peace-discuss] Re: [Peace] nominate organizations in Champaign County who have demonstrated a deep commitment to eradicating discrimination, bigotry and prejudice

[John W.]

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 3:36 AM, Robert Naiman <naiman.uiuc at gmail.com>wrote:

someone should nominate Champaign County Health Care Consumers for
> working with Carle to end discrimination in access to health services
> based on ability to pay.
>

Or maybe nominate Carle itself.  Don't the Champaign County Health Care
Consumers get awards like this all the time?  I think corporate actors, too,
should be recognized if they behave in a socially responsible manner.

John Wason



> On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Karen Medina <kmedina67 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > [ nominate organizations in Champaign County who have demonstrated a
> > deep commitment to eradicating discrimination, bigotry and prejudice ]
> >
> > Nominations sought for local 2010 King awards
> > By The News-Gazette
> > Sunday October 18, 2009
> >
> > CHAMPAIGN – Nominations are now being accepted for the local 2010
> > Martin Luther King Jr. humanitarian awards.
> >
> > Citizens are urged to nominate people or organizations in Champaign
> > County who have demonstrated a deep commitment to eradicating
> > discrimination, bigotry and prejudice and deserve recognition for
> > outstanding achievements in improving human relations.
> >
> > The city of Champaign is accepting nominations for the Martin Luther
> > King Jr. Drum Major Award, which honors those who "contribute to
> > furtherance of civil rights," and the Susan Freiburg Award, which
> > recognizes humanitarian efforts in Champaign County.
> >
> > Champaign nominations must be submitted with a nomination form and
> > received by Nov. 16.
> >
> > Mail to City of Champaign, Community Relations Office, 102 N. Neil
> > St., Champaign, IL, 61820.
> >
> > Nominations may also be sent in a pdf format to the
> > CommunityRelations at ci.champaign.il.us via e-mail.
> >
> > Champaign County board members are accepting suggestions from the
> > public for the James R. Burgess Sr. Humanitarian Award, recognizing
> > contributions to civil rights, and the Doris Hoskins Prestigious
> > Community Service Award, recognizing humanitarian efforts.
> >
> > Nominations are made by county board members, but suggestions from the
> > public are welcome and due by Monday.
> >
> > Urbana is accepting nominations for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
> > Community Achievement Award.
> >
> > The Urbana award is for people or organizations who have promoted
> > human and civil rights for all and for people or entities "striving to
> > support and encourage individuals in making positive life changes."
> >
> > Nominations are due in Urbana by Oct. 30 and should be sent to Todd
> > Rent, City of Urbana, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL, 61801.
> >
> > All awards will be given at the ninth annual the Rev. Dr. Martin
> > Luther King Jr. Countywide Celebration on Jan. 15, 2010, at the Hilton
> > Garden Inn, 1501 S. Neil St., C.
> >
> > Find this article at:
> >
> http://www.news-gazette.com/news/2009/10/18/nominations_sought_for_local_2010_king_awards
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