[Peace] Don't Miss "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price"!!

[Jen Tayabji]

AWARE is a cosponsor!

THURSDAY!! THURSDAY!!

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

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"Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price"

AND

"Lockout 484"

Thursday, March 16
7-9pm

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

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This spring, the Illinois Disciples Foundation (IDF) is proud to present
our 5th Human Rights Film Series. On March 16th, the series will continue
with two labor rights films: "Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price" and
"Lockout 484." SEE BOTTOM OF E-MAIL ON HOW TO TAKE ACTION!

WAL-MART: THE HIGH COST OF LOW PRICE is a feature length documentary that
uncovers a retail giant's assault on families and American values. The
film dives into the deeply personal stories and everyday lives of families
and communities struggling to fight a goliath. A working mother is forced
to turn to public assistance to provide healthcare for her two small
children. A Missouri family loses its business after Wal-Mart is given
over $2 million to open its doors down the road. A community in California
unites, takes on the giant, and wins! For more information, please visit
www.walmartmovie.com.

LOCKOUT 484 will also be shown. In February 2005 Celanese, a major
transnational corporation, bought a chemical plant in the small town of
Meredosia, IL. Celanese demanded up to a 33% cut in pay and a reduction of
health care benefits. When the workers asked for an extension and more
information, the corporation locked them out and replaced them with
unskilled workers. For more information, please visit www.lockout484.org.

The films will be shown with IDF’s newly purchased projector and large
screen. Free snacks will be provided!

Robert Naiman, a longtime activist in the Champaign-Urbana community, will
be facilitating the discussion following the film. He is a member of the
IDF Board and on the Organizing Committee for Jobs With Justice, whose
mission is to improve working people's standard of living, fight for job
security, and protect workers' right to organize.

The films will all begin at 7pm and will be shown at the Illinois
Disciples Foundation.**

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:::

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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TAKE ACTION ON LOCAL LABOR RIGHTS ISSUES!

Hilton Picket
Friday, March 17
12noon
NW Corner of Kirby and Neil, Champaign

Protest Paul Tatman's decision to use non-union labor on this major
commercial project. Let's keep up the pressure! Organized by the local
Jobs With Justice Chapter and the CU Building Trades.

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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