[Peace] THURSDAY: Kick-Off Of The 5th Human Rights Film Series!!

[Jen Tayabji]

AWARE is a cosponsor this series!
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THURSDAY!!

The Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) will be kicking off the 5th Human
Rights Film Series with...

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"The Soldiers' Heart"
Part of 5th Annual Human Rights Film Series

Thursday, March 9
7-9pm

Free Admission and Snacks
http://www.prairienet.org/idf/filmseries.html

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It's time again for our annual Human Rights Film Series! The Human Rights
Film Series is an opportunity for campus and community members to come
together to view and discuss films pertinent to those issues that face us
all. The films will be shown using IDF's newly purchased projector and
large screen. Light snacks and refreshments will be available! The series
kicks off this spring with...

THE SOLDIERS’ HEART

The military teaches soldiers how to fight, how to kill, how to survive.
But who teaches them how to live with themselves? FRONTLINE examines the
underreported story of the Iraq War: the psychological cost on those who
fight it. Today it’s commonly referred to as Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder or PTSD. A study commissioned by the Army shows that one in six
veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are suffering from PTSD.
Yet the fear of being labeled a "coward" keeps many soldiers from seeking
help. This documentary features expert testimony from mental health
professionals and most importantly first-hand experiences from the
veterans themselves.

For more information: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/heart/

Joe Miller, a Vietnam vet and a national coordinator of Vietnam Veterans
Against the War (VVAW), will be facilitating the discussion following the
film. Joe Miller is also a Board member at the IDF.

This spring, the Human Rights Film Series is cosponsored by: Action
Darfur, Activist Forum, Amnesty International #124, Anti-War Anti-Racism
Effort (AWARE), Council on American-Islamic Relations (UI Chapter),
Feminist Majority, Muslim Student Association, Progressive Resource/Action
Cooperative (PRC), School for Designing a Society, Socialist Forum,
Student ACLU, UC Friends Peace and Service Committee, University YMCA,
University YWCA, and Vietnam Veterans Against the War (CU Chapter).

The Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) is a pioneering peace with justice
campus ministry and non-profit organization located on the University of
Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. For more information about the film
series or the IDF, please contact us at (217) 352-8721,
idf at prairienet.org, or visit our website at http://www.prairienet.org/idf.

**The IDF is located at the NW corner of Springfield and Wright streets in
Champaign. It is only 2 blocks from the U of I Quad and on several CU-MTD
bus routes. Limited free parking is available. The film series is
wheelchair accessible and will be shown in Wisegarver Lounge, on the 1st
floor of the IDF.


:::UPCOMING FILMS IN THE SERIES:::

WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE
LOCKOUT 484
Thursday, March 16 @ 7pm

<<Break for UI Spring Vacation>>

NAVIGATING THE NEW MEDICARE RX LAW
THE DEBATE OVER PLAN B
UNREGULATED, UNTESTED, UNSAFE: THE US GUN INDUSTRY
Thursday, March 30 at 7pm

THE TAKE
Thursday, April 6 @ 7pm

THE TORTURE QUESTION
Thursday, April 13 @ 7pm

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Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF)
610 E. Springfield Ave.
Champaign, IL  61820
Office Hours: Mon - Fri from 12-5pm
(217) 352-8721 | idf at prairienet.org
www.prairienet.org/idf