[Peace] Fwd: possible co-sponsorship of upcoming Channing-Murray events

[Jan & Durl Kruse]

Below are the social justice programs planned by the CMF for this  
fall.  They are asking if we would like to cosponsor any of them.   
Please review.  We will make a decision at next Sunday's meeting.
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> Channing-Murray Foundation
> 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana
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> Social Justice Programs
> Fall, 2008
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> Wednesday, Sept. 10th								7:15 p.m.
> Theater of the Oppressor							Elizabeth Simpson
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> Based on the work of Augusto Boal, in this workshop we will engage in
> participatory theater designed to explore our role in oppressions of
> everyday life. We will use exercises and techniques to brainstorm
> solutions and rehearse practical responses. Participants will leave  
> the
> workshop with hands-on tactics to use in their lives and a deeper
> understanding of the complexity of such issues. The topics we address
> will be based on the life-experiences of the group, e.g. ability,  
> race,
> class, gender, orientation, and adultism.
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> Elizabeth Simpson is a Group Dynamics Specialist and Consultant &  
> Trainer
> for Do Good Consulting in Urbana, IL.  Her work focuses on power
> dynamics, and how individuals can act to address them.  In her
> presentations, she makes a point to have participatory/popular  
> education
> formats, not lectures, and focuses on current events relevant to  
> everyday
> life.
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> Sunday, Sept. 21st									1:00 p.m.
> One Year After the Empire Fell: 							Vincent Scotti Eirene	
> An Activist Recalls His Trip to Iraq
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> Activist Vincent Scotti Eirene will be giving a multimedia  
> presentation
> on his trip to Iraq for the war's one-year anniversary. Eirene is
> celebrating his 40th year as an activist, and recently wrote and
> published a book titled "The Day the Empire Fell."
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> Thursday, Sept. 25th									7:15 p.m.
> Documentary:  “Divided We Fall”
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> This award-winning documentary tells the story of hate violence in the
> aftermath of 9/11 and explores the question: who counts as American?
> September 15th is the anniversary of the first post-9/11 hate  
> murder of
> Sikh American Balbir Sodhi.  Join us as we seek dialogue about racism,
> religion, reconciliation and healing in America.
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> Wednesday, October 8th									7:15 p.m.
> Documentary:  “The End of Suburbia:  Oil Depletion and the Collapse of
> the American Dream”
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> This film explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the
> planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels
> begins to outstrip supply.  Join us for the film followed by  
> discussion.
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> Wednesday, Nov. 12th									7:15 p.m.
> Life and Work in Palestine								Rev. John Setterlund
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> Pastor Setterlund served at St. Andrew's Church on campus  
> 1991-2006.  He
> has recently returned from two years as a volunteer at a Lutheran
> congregation in Palestine.
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