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[Jan & Durl Kruse]

AWARE Minutes January 11, 2004
Facilitator: Linda Evans 
Recorder: Durl Kruse
Attendance: 17
- Introductions
- News of the Week: Carl Estabrook was unable to attend and report the 
"News of the Week".  He will post it to AWARE's webpage: www.anti-war.net .  Other news stories of the week were shared by those present. For 
those interested in the Urbana Walmart expansion, it will be discussed at the 
next city council meeting on January 20th.
-Alamanac Fun Group: The group is still talking and working on this 
event. Ricky and Susan discussed the challenge of "framing" parody that captures 
the climate of fear that pervades our society which partially results from our 
government's suggestions as to how citizens are to protect themselves from the 
terrorist threat. The goal of this activity is to raise people's awareness and 
understanding of what is occurring by making fun of the fearmongering nature of 
many of these governmental alerts, notices, and warnings.
- Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Durl will coordinate flyer 
distribution at the MLK Jr. event on Sunday, January 18th at the 
Krannert Center. Linda E. will make more fliers and obtain documentation that 
AWARE is a registered student organization on campus.
-WILL Update: Lisa Chason reported that the group has not met and that 
it will do so and report at a future meeting.
-Treasurer's Report: Linda reported AWARE has a balance of 
$2232.42.
-New Ideas: 

Lisa Chason reported she is working on another Sunday afternoon session 
entitled "Understanding The Times We're In" which would focus on current 
thinking about the World Bank and IMF. Michael Goldman has been contacted to be 
presenter. Details are yet to be finalized, but hopefully the session can be 
scheduled for early February.
A second topic for a Sunday afternoon session was suggested that will focus 
on understanding the role and influence religion has on Bush's thinking and its 
impact on domestic and international policy. Robert McKim was mentioned as a 
possible presenter. Anyone with the name of a person who might have the 
expertise and willingness to do this should forward it to Lisa 
Chason.
-Upcoming Events:

Jan. 22 - 24, "Education or Incarceration? Schools and Prisons in a 
Punishing Democracy", Levis Faculty Center. Free and open to the public.
MLK Celebration events: Holiday Inn, January 16 at 4:00 pm and Krannert 
Center, January 18 at 8:00 pm
-Preparing the Agenda:
Mort Brussel agreed to prepare the agenda for future AWARE meetings. Linda E. 
has graciously done this for the past 5-6 months. Thanks to Linda and Mort for 
their past and future help.
-Meeting Adjourned
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