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[Karen Medina]

A special *Public Square* (prerecorded 3 minute commentary)
Friday February 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM and 6:45 PM on WILL-AM 580 Public radio.
This Public Square is regarding experiences Jan Kruse had while
serving on jury duty as a Champaign County juror last January 2010.
Please listen if you are interested.


Saturday, February 6, 2010
Main Event
[Carl, Please plug in what you normally say here]


Dances for Universal Peace on Sunday, Feb. 7th; 2-4 p.m.
at The Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 West Oregon, Urbana, Illinois


Wednesday, February 10, 2010; 7-9pm Cafe Intifada ("Cafe Resistance")
by the Students for Justice in Palestine
Courtyard Cafe at the University of Illinois Illini Union; 1401 W Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801


Thursday, February 11; 2010 / 7-9 / HAITI: Speakers with intimate
knowledge of the country will share their experiences and perspectives
on current events.
WHERE: Alice Cambpell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln, Urbana, IL
WHEN: Thursday, February 11th, 7:00-9:00 PM (6:30 PM doors)
WHO: free and open to the public ($5 suggested donation for attendants
(all proceeds will go directly to Haitian disaster recovery))
Before this Valentine’s Day weekend, C-U Haiti Relief will present an
informational forum, performance, and fundraiser for earthquake relief
efforts in Haiti. Specific speaker and musician lineup is forthcoming.


Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Noon to 1 at the YMCA on campus; 1001 S. Wright St. Champaign
We are all Americans: Why We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Celeste Larkin, Jesse Hoyt and Andrea Rosales, La Colectiva (RSO), UIUC
Members of La Colectiva (RSO) discuss the need and importance of
comprehensive immigration reform and the impact of current immigration
policies on higher education. Learn about current efforts towards
achieving reform on campus and in the local community.
Part of the "Know Your University" talk series.


Wednesday, February 24, 2010 - 7 pm
Film & Discussion: Crips and Bloods: Made in America
The Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 West Oregon, Urbana, Illinois
Description: This film combines in-depth interviews with current and
former gang members, educators, historians, family members and experts
with historical and present-day footage to graphically portray the
rivalry between African American gangs in South Los Angeles.


CAN Conference, February 27 and 28, 2010 (Saturday and Sunday)
The Campus Anti-war Network invites faculty and students from all
schools in the U.S., and their supporters, to its winter conference on
February 27th and 28th.  Hear speakers give context to the history and
motivations of U.S. foreign policy, and activists engaged in ongoing
struggles against the wars relate their experiences.  Participate in
workshops on war and the environment, divestment campaigns, the
situation in Gaza, the AfPak conflict, and more.


Saturday, March 6, 2010
Main Event (again)


Wednesday, March 17, 2010; 7 pm
Film & Discussion: My Own Four Walls
The Channing-Murray Foundation, 1209 West Oregon, Urbana, Illinois
These courageous young people, with parents and without; staying in
shelters, motels, abandoned buildings, doubled-up, living in vans,
substandard trailers, or as "couch surfers" hopping from one fragile
living arrangement to another have one important thing in common: They
all have hopes and dreams just like children who have their own four
walls.
More than 30,636 of Illinois’s children experience homelessness each
year. What factors are contributing to this growing statistic and how
can we ameliorate conditions in our own communities?


[Carl: You can drop this one if you want to]
2010 International Dinner: Call For Cooks
This spring, the Cosmopolitan Club, Office of International Student
and Scholar Services, and the University YMCA will be hosting the 27th
Annual University of Illinois International Dinner. This dinner, held
Sunday March 7, 2010, features food from over 30 countries and
entertaining cultural performances. If you would be willing to cook a
dish from your country, let us know! (Cooks are reimbursed for costs.)
Email kasey at universityymca.org for more information. For more
information about the International Dinner, please see
http://www.universityymca.org/international/

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