Archive for April, 2009

Break the Silence. Break the Blockade. Sunday, May 17, 2009, Oak Park, Illinois Although Gaza has faded from the headlines in the aftermath of Israel’s December 2008–January 2009 bombardment and assault, the blockade and siege of Gaza’s 1.5 million residents continues. Already an impoverished, isolated zone before the winter war, Gaza now faces a humanitarian disaster of catastrophic proportions, widespread physical... »

May 2nd, the day after the historic May Day march for workers rights, ARC'09 will be convening "Re-Imagining Change: A Movement Summit". Marking the close of the first one hundred days of the Obama administration, the Movement Summit is intended to provide an opportunity for progressive activists to come together and take stock of the state of the world and the... »

Labor unions and workers will gather to celebrate the annual reclaiming of May Day at Haymarket Square. This year's plaque will be dedicated by the AFL-CIO. A national AFL-CIO representative will speak about labor's fight to pass the Employee Free Choice Act. The President of United Electrical Workers Local 1110 will talk about the local factory occupation of Republic Windows... »

Action for Quality Patient Care Thursday, April 30 from 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM Bentley/Lamborghini Gold Coast 834 N. Rush St., Chicago Employees at Resurrection Health Care's eight hospitals work hard to ensure that patients get high quality care. However, Resurrection Health Care management has focused on the bottom line and the impact on quality of care is painfully clear. Resurrection Hospitals consistently... »

Economic Justice - More than Necessary in These Difficult Times. Unite Temple Social Mission Committee Presents a Public Forum Living Wage Ordinance Endorsed by a Majority of Oak Park Electorate Sunday, April 26 Gale House (124 N. Kenilworth, Oak Park, IL) 12:45 PM: Doors Open 1:00 PM: Light Lunch 1:30 PM: Speakers 2:00 PM: Open Discussion 2:30 PM: End of Program Facilitator: Janet Holden (Unity Temple Social Mission Committee) Speakers: Tom Broderick - History... »

Sunday, Apr. 26, 2009, 2:00 p.m. Small Meeting Room, Oak Park Library 834 Lake Street, Oak Park. Co-Sponsored by: The Oak Park Public Library. In this multi-awardwinning film, West Point grads to drill sergeants, from Abu Ghraib interrogators to low ranking reservist-mechanics, soldiers in the U.S. Army today reveal their deepest moral concerns about killing in war. Their message: every soldier wrestles with... »

Ill Coalition for Justice, Peace & the Environment 4th Annual Conference April 17-18, 2009 People's Church, 941 W. Lawrence Ave - Chicago, IL Ending the Cycle of War - Beyond Corporate Dominance: Which Way Forward for the Justice, Peace, Environment Movement? Friday Night Panel (Fri, April 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm) Requested Donation - $10 (For Fri. Panel Only) Featuring distinguished speakers: Robert Naiman Riane Eisler Dean Baker followed by book... »

Monday, April 6 - Noon - 1 p.m. Federal Building Plaza (Adams and Dearborn), Chicago PDA in solidarity with Physicians for A National Health Program and National Nurses Organizing Committee Tell President Obama and Congress: Put single-payer health care on the table! Don't let the insurance companies dictate health reform HR 676 & HB 311 NOW! Physicians, nurses and health reform advocates urge enactment... »