Chicago

El Pueblo Canta Concert and Elizabeth I Benson Award Honoring the Immigrant Youth Justice League

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 6:30pm

Location: Wellington Ave United Church of Christ
615 W WELLINGTON AVE
CHICAGO, IL, 60657-5305

Organization: Wellington Avenue United Church of Christ

MORE INFO: http://wp.waucc.org/

Description: Join us for the 3rd annual El Pueblo Canta concert where we will also celebrate the 6th annual Elizabeth I Benson Award. This years recipient is the Immigrant Youth Justice League.

Interfaith Worker Justice National Conference

Sunday, June 19, 2011 - 10:20pm - Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 10:20pm

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

 
Join us in planning how to raise standards for workers amidst an economic crisis and celebrate 15 years of fighting for workers rights. IWJ’s 2011 National Conference at DePaul University in Chicago will bring together religious, community, labor and business leaders, faculty and students, low-wage workers, government professionals and members of the legal community to connect with one another and reclaim justice for working people.
 
Exciting New Additions!
 

Flow: The War Between Public Health and Private Interests

Thursday, March 17, 2011 - 7:00pm

St. Nicholas Rectory
806 RIDGE AVE
EVANSTON, IL, 60202-2219
Just blocks from the Main St. Exit of the Purple Line and Metra North. Enter the rectory from the parking lot via the back stairs, just beyond the statue.

Organization: Neighbors for Peace

MORE INFO: http://movies.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/movies/12flow.html

Description: Neighbors for Peace is showing "Flow" at the St. Nick's Rectory basement. . Free with popcorn included!

NWCPJ Free Film: INSIDE JOB

Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 2:30pm

Riverside Public Library
1 BURLING RD
RIVERSIDE, IL, 60546-2259

 

The 10th Annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival

Friday, April 15, 2011 (All day) - Wednesday, April 27, 2011 (All day)

he Chicago Palestine Film Festival committee happily announces the selections and schedule for the 10th annual film festival in Chicago this spring. This year’s lineup includes various works from Palestinian, American, European and other filmmakers. The festival will take place from April 15 - 27 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
The opening night feature will be Zahara by acclaimed director Mohammad Bakri. The Chicago Palestine Film Festival will host an opening night reception prior to the film at the Gene Siskel Film Center beginning at 6:30 PM.

Rally on 8th Anniversary of Iraq: Carbondale

Saturday, March 19, 2011 - 12:00pm

Town Square Pavilion,
Carbondale, IL

3rd Annual El Pueblo Canta concert to celebrate immigrant justice

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 6:30pm

Please join VOICES on Saturday, April 2nd for the 3rd Annual El Pueblo Canta concert to celebrate immigrant justice. Two vibrant, young local bands, Jarochincanos and Quinto Imperio, will also be part of the program.  All proceeds will support the work of Centro Romero, Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition, and Wellington Ave. UCC.
 

PANEL DISCUSSION ON TEACHING NON-VIOLENCE

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 12:25pm

 

ATTENTION PARENTS, TEACHERS, CAREGIVERS...

ARE YOU SEEKING TECHNIQUES TO TEACH NON-VIOLENCE?

HAVE YOU BEEN CHALLENGED WITH BULLYING SITUATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM, AT HOME, OR AT COMMUNITY EVENTS?
 

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A PANEL DISCUSSION ON TEACHING NON-VIOLENCE

Discussion: WOMEN'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM DEEPENS REVOLUTION

Monday, March 14, 2011 - 6:30pm

News & Letters Library
228 S. Wabash Ave., Room 230
Chicago, IL 60604

On International Women's Day, March 8, hundreds of Egyptian women demonstrated in Tahrir Square for their freedom.  They were attacked by a mob of men who beat and groped them, yelling at them that they should be home cooking and cleaning. What has to be realized is that women's struggle for freedom deepens revolution, it is not a diversion from it.

Mass Mobilization for Immigrant Justice!

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Liberation Square:
Parque Union/Union Park 101 N. Ashland
(Corners of N. Ashland and W. Lake St)
Chicago, IL

-12pm: Reunion at Liberation Square, Union Park.
- 2pm: March to Daley Plaza & action at Boeing's H-Qrtrs.
- 4pm: join Coming Out of the Shadows Rally with Immigrant Youth Justice League
... -More Info on this Event at Daley Plaza Visit: http://www.iyjl.org/
- 5pm: March back and Celebration at Union Park "Liberation Square"
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The recent struggles for liberation in Tunisia and Egypt have ignited

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