[Peace] upcoming events (from August 12, 2007)

[Karen Medina]

[This is my unofficial list of upcoming events, starting from August 12. Yes, I know today is August 16th, but since AWARE had it's last meeting on August 12, the list starts from there. -karen medina]

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Watch for These (no dates are set for these, but do watch for them):
* An email from the Iran Working Group, reminding us of the site for a demonstration if and when the US invades Iran.
* Anti-torture workshop at the Mennonite church. Barbara will be leading the workshop.

~~ from the middle of August 2007 ~~

Currently ongoing
"Us and Them" 
An on-going Art Installation by Prof. Thomas Albrecht of UIUC, "US and Them," that deals with the American and Iraqi deaths in the current war, is on display in Latzer Hall at the University YMCA. It is open to the public whenever the Y is open (except during lectures, movies and Communiversity dance classes). 
The artist will be adding to the piece each Monday at 10 a.m. The public is invited to witness the needed changes. 

August 13-20, 2007
University Y accepting donations for their Dump 'n Run
Drop stuff off at the U of I Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania, Urbana -- North of the cemetery, 3 Blocks East of  Memorial Stadium)
They will NOT accept the following: clothing, individual computer  monitors, artificial trees, video/audio cassettes, sleeper sofas,  sinks, tires, large appliances (stoves, washers, dryers), non-working  electronics, non-working computers and computer parts, exercise  equipment, and mattresses. 
All items will be sold at the YMCA's Annual Garage Sale

August 15, 2007
Patrick Thompson case.
His lawyers filed several motions. 

August 15, 2007 (Wednesday)
Die-In organized by high school students
5:15pm-6:30pm
Corner of Wright St. and Green St.
(Cody Bralts)
Expecting 50 high schoolers and WCIA
Red Shirts

August 15, 2007 (Wednesday)
AWARE Presents (working group meeting)
7pm
2007 S. George Huff, Urbana, IL

August 17, 2007 (Friday)
New Student Orientation session on political activism at Allen Hall on UIUC campus.
Allen Hall, South Rec Room (basement)
1pm

August 18, 2007 (Saturday)
Farmer's Market table (Lincoln Square parking lot in Urbana)
8AM-12noon
[we could use another person for the 11am-noon shift]

August 21, 2007 (Tuesday)
Quad Day table

August 22, 2007 (Wednesday)
Fall Semester begins for the University of Illinois

August 23-25, 2007
University YMCA's Annual Garage Sale
U of I Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania, Urbana -- North of the cemetery, 3 Blocks East of  Memorial Stadium)
Thursday, August 23 from 2pm - 9pm ($2 admission) 
Friday, August 24 from 10am - 6pm (FREE) 
Saturday, August 25 from 9am - 12pm ($3 bag sale) 
Want to volunteer? Please call Becca 337-1500 or  email becca(at)universityymca(dot)org to find out how you can help out! 

August 25, 2007 (Saturday)
Sweet Corn Festival table (no table at Farmer's Market)
11Am-11PM
Sign up for a 2-hour slot!

August 25, 2007 (Saturday)
Jobs with Justice (Central Illinois JWJ)
Steering Committee meeting.
10am-noon
2nd Floor of the IDF (Illinois Disciples Foundation)

~~ September 2007 ~~

September 
"Costs of War" display begins to travel. We could invite it to come to Champaign-Urbana.
American Friends Service, the same people who created the Eyes Wide Open display of the boots, now has a "Costs of War" display that starts to travel in September

September 12, 2007 (Wednesday)
"Welcoming Everyone to the Table"
Channing Murray hosts a forum/panel on immigration and the New Sanctuary Movement
Panelists include Rev. Mike Mulberry. 
7pm Panel discussion
6pm Pot-Luck
AWARE is a co-sponsor for this event.

September 15, 2007 (Saturday)
Huge protest in D.C. to coincide with the report by General Petraeus on the "Surge" in Iraq. 
Interested in going? Contact Joe Futrelle and Cody Bralts.

September 20, 2007 (Thursday)
Film (title details coming soon)
IDF's Human Rights Film Series
7pm
1st Floor of the Illinois Disciples Foundation

September 27, 2007 (Thursday)
Film (title details coming soon)
IDF's Human Rights Film Series
7pm
1st Floor of the Illinois Disciples Foundation

~~ October 2007 ~~

October 5, 2007 (Friday)
"From Superpower to Besieged Global Power: Restoring Global Order After the Bush Doctrine's Failure"
Friday Forum Lecture
by Ed Kolodziej, Director, Center for Global Studies, UIUC 
12noon-1:30pm
Latzer Hall at the University YMCA
Description: The underlying assumption of the Bush Doctrine, that the United States is a superpower, capable of inducing others to bandwagon on administration policies and preferences for global order or to coercively compel the submission of opponents through the unilateral use of military force, has been revealed as gravely flawed. American interests and values can be protected and promoted only if American power is joined with other like-minded states and peoples.
This is part of the series called "Citizens Without Borders" which is the University YMCA's Friday Forum for Fall 2007.
http://www.universityymca.org/friday_forum.html
All lectures are free and open to the public. 
Lunch served by the Thai restaurant in the Y may be purchased for $5.50 ($3.00 for students with a valid ID.) 

October 12, 2007 (Friday)
"The Responsibility to Protect Doctrine"
Friday Forum Lecture
by Evan Freund, President, Citizens for Solutions, Chicago Chapter 
12noon-1:30pm
Latzer Hall at the University YMCA
Description: Proposed to the international community originally by Canada, and proposed by Kofi Anan, this doctrine justifies intervention by international bodies in times of humanitarian crises around the world. 
This is part of the series called "Citizens Without Borders" which is the University YMCA's Friday Forum for Fall 2007.
http://www.universityymca.org/friday_forum.html
All lectures are free and open to the public. 
Lunch served by the Thai restaurant in the Y may be purchased for $5.50 ($3.00 for students with a valid ID.) 

October 12 or 13, 2007 (Conrad said Friday the 13th, but Saturday is the 13th, so I might have the date wrong)
International Peace Day
Conrad: The Mennonites are planning an event at the Mennonite Peace Park on Springfield and Lincoln in Urbana

October 16 (Tuesday)
"The New Sanctuary Movement" 
Know Your University Lecture
by Rev. Mike Mulberry, Pastor, Community United Church of Christ 
12noon-1pm
Latzer Hall at the University YMCA
Description: Progressive religious groups are banding together again to offer sanctuary to U.S.A. immigrants. Learn of the local congregations involved, the risks, and the motivation behind their efforts.
This is part of the series "Know Your University" which is offered by the University YMCA every semester.
Lunch may be purchased for $6.00 ($3.00 for students with a valid ID.) [Note that this is $0.50 more than the Friday Forum price. I am not sure if the prices are correct.] 
Optional reservations can be  made by calling Johanne Bloch ( johanne at universityymca.org )at (217) 337-1500.

October 19, 2007 (Friday)
"Immigration and Human Security"
Friday Forum Lecture 
by Gale Summerfield, Director, Women and Gender in Global Perspectives, UIUC 
12noon-1:30pm
Latzer Hall at the University YMCA
Description: How are recent immigrants received in small towns and rural areas in the U.S. Midwest? What are the fears and the hopes, the difficulties and the prospects for both the new and  the established?
This is part of the series called "Citizens Without Borders" which is the University YMCA's Friday Forum for Fall 2007.
http://www.universityymca.org/friday_forum.html
All lectures are free and open to the public. 
Lunch served by the Thai restaurant in the Y may be purchased for $5.50 ($3.00 for students with a valid ID.) 

October 25?, 2007 (Thursday?) 
"Ghosts of Abu Ghraib"
Film sponsored by the local Interfaith Alliance
During the same week, the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) is encouraging 1,000 congregations and communities to show "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib".
"Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" features the very disturbing photos of torture at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Acclaimed filmmaker, Rory Kennedy, digs beneath the headlines to investigate the psychological and political context in which torture occurred and asks the questions:
* How did torture become an accepted practice at Abu Ghraib?
* Did U.S. government policies make it possible?
* How much damage has the aftermath of Abu Ghraib had on America's credibility as a defender of freedom and human rights around the world?
This film is for mature audiences only. The images are graphic, and the interviews are intense. NRCAT believes that the film "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" will help people understand of the nature of U.S.-sponsored torture and strengthen the resolve to end the torture.
http://www.tortureisamoralissue.org

October 28, 2007 (Sunday)
"Beyond the Green Zone"
presentation by (author) Dahr Jamail
7pm on campus (in a location to be announced)
ISO (Socialist Organization) is coordinating this. AWARE has been asked to co-sponsor.

~~ November 2007 ~~

November 2, 2007 (Friday)
"How Communities Can Maintain Vitality and Absorb New People and New Ideas" 
Lecture by Patrick Keenan, Professor, School of Law, UIUC 
12noon-1:30pm
Latzer Hall at the University YMCA
Description: Local communities often need to connect with newcomers from the global population. Refugees, victims of human trafficking, and others sometimes appear unannounced offering services or needing help.  What are helpful responses?
This is part of the series called "Citizens Without Borders" which is the University YMCA's Friday Forum for Fall 2007.
http://www.universityymca.org/friday_forum.html
All lectures are free and open to the public. 
Lunch served by the Thai restaurant in the Y may be purchased for $5.50 ($3.00 for students with a valid ID.)