NEW WORLD RESOURCE CENTER’S
CHICAGO AREA EVENTS CALENDAR: JUL 13 - 30
New World Resource Center
A Non-Profit Community-Owned Bookstore & Meeting Center
1300 N Western, Chicago IL USA 60622-2923
(773)-227-4011, Tues-Fri, 3-9 pm; Sat-Sun 12-7 pm
Bookmark:
www.newworldresourcecenter.com/index1/events.html
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--Jul 13, Thu, Congress Hotel, 520 S Michigan
CONGRESS HOTEL STRIKE PICKET
Rally to support workers in Chicago’s longest running strike
Sponsor: Unite HERE Local 1
Info:
www.congresshotelstrike.info
--Jul 13, Thu, Landmark Cinema, Clark & Diversey
FILM: WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR
Chris Paine’s illuminating documentary
--Jul 13, Thu, Lowe’s Piper’s Alley, 1608 N Wells
FILM: THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO
Must-see documentary on the Tipton Three prisoners
Info:
www.roadtoguantanamomovie.com/
--Jul 13-15, Thu-Sat, various city & suburban locations
PROTEST AGAINST PRO-LIFE ACTION LEAGUE
Info:
chicago.indymedia.org/mod/comments/display/72812/index.php
--Jul 13, Thu, 12 pm, NLRB offices, 209 S. LaSalle
PROTECT WORKERS RIGHTS:
PROTEST NLRB KENTUCKY RIVER CASES
Decision could prohibit nurses, construction workers, newspaper &
TV employees, port workers, etc from forming unions
Sponsors: Chicago Jobs with Justice, Illinois AFL-CIO, National Nurses
Organizing Committee/California Nurses Association and AFSCME Council 31
Info:
www.chicagojwj.org/headline.php
--Jul 13, Thu, 6 pm, Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn
AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME
Forum sponsors: World Can't Wait, March 10th Movement,
National Conference of Black Lawyers, Gay Liberation Network,
American Muslim Council
Info:
www.chicagoworldcantwait.org
--Jul 14, Fri, 5-6 pm, Israeli Consulate, 111 E Wacker
EMERGENCY PROTEST AT ISRAELI CONSULATE:
STOP ISRAELI ATTACKS AGAINST PALESTINIANS & LEBANESE
--Jul 14, Fri, 7 pm, XChimChamX, 4541 S Whipple
PUNK ROCK BENEFIT FOR SHAC 7
Hear Requiem, Tiaga, Thredonic Nous
Sponsor: Animal Defense League
Info:
ADLChicago (at) yahoo.com
--Jul 14-16, Fri-Sun, San Francisco State University
AL-AWDA PALESTINE RIGHT TO RETURN CONVENTION
Info:
al-awda.org
--Jul 15, Sat
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTEST:
SHUT GUANTANAMO NOW
www.cageprisoners.com/campaigns.php
--Jul 15, Sat, 10- 4 pm, Roosevelt University, 430 S Michigan
GLOBAL PRIDE, GLOBAL ACTION: EMPOWERING
THE SPIRIT OF HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Panelists: Gareth Henry of Jamaican Friends of Lesbians All Sexuals
& Gays; Parevz Sharma, director of In the Name of Allah, documentary on
Islam & LBGT rights; Faisal Alam of Al-Fatiha Foundation; Pauline Park
of New York Association of Gender Rights Advocacy;
singer/songwriter/activist Doria Roberts
Info: 312-435-6396,
rschultz (at) aiusa.org
--Jul 15, Sat, 2 pm, Mexican Fine Arts Center, 1852 W 19th St
THE ART OF DISSENT: BLACK/BROWN UNITY
Hear Salim Muwakkil of In These Times
Sponsor: Cafe Society
--July 16, Sun, 10 am, Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield
Jeff Olsen of Inner Peace/World Peace on
extended purposeful small group discussion process
Info:
www.thirdunitarianchurch.org
--Jul 16, Sun, 1-5 pm, Foster Ave Beach
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM: CHICAGO SOY DAIRY’S
MASSIVE VEGAN ICE CREAM BASH
Benefits Compassion Over Killing
Sponsor: Animal Defense League
Info:
ADLChicago (at) yahoo.com
--Jul 16, Sun, 6 pm, Chicago Filmmakers, 5243 N Clark
FILM: HINEINI: COMING OUT IN A JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL
Irena Fayngold’s documentary of 9th grade lesbian’s fight to establish
a gay/straight alliance at a Boston Jewish high school
Info:
www.tix.com/Event.asp
--Jul 16-21, Sun-Fri, 815 W Van Buren
MIDWEST SCHOOL FOR WOMEN WORKERS-LABOR EDUCATION
Sponsor: Chicago Labor Education Program
Info:
www.conferences.uiuc.edu/midwestschool
--Jul 18, Tue, 6:30 pm, La Casa Michoacana, 1638 W Blue Island
WHY ENGLISH-ONLY LAWS ARE RACIST
Sponsor: Chicagoland Student Network for Immigrant Rights
Info:
clsnir2006 (at) yahoogroups.com
--Jul 18, Tue, 7 pm, Acme Art Works, 1741 N Western
FILM: SOMA: AN ANARCHIST THERAPY
Documentary on Brazilian torture victim Roberto Freire’s
somatherapy, based on ideas of Wilhelm Reich & anarchism
Discussion with Nick Cooper follows
--Jul 18, Tue, 8 pm, The Note, 1565 N Milwaukee
MUSICIANS BLAST OUT THE BUSH REGIME
Concert benefits World Can’t Wait
Info:
www.chicagoworldcantwait.org/blastout/
--Jul 19, Wed
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST
HOMOPHOBIC PERSECUTION IN IRAN
Info:
www.pglo.net/,
direland.typepad.com/direland/2006/06/global_protests.html
--Jul 19, Wed, 12 pm, Union Park, Ashland & Lake
IMMIGRATION RIGHTS MARCH
Rally at Daley Plaza, 1 pm
Sponsor: Centro Sin Fronteras
Info:
www.legalizacionsi.com/
--Jul 19, Wed, 1-6 pm, UIC Student Center East, 750 S Halsted
LABOR HISTORY TOUR
Guide: CLEP faculty member Joe Berry
Sponsor: Chicago Labor Education Program
Info: 312-996-8562
--Jul 19, Wed, 7 pm, 2040 N Milwaukee
IMPEACHMENT TEACH-IN
Hear Michael Deutsch of In These Times;
screening of How to Impeach a President
Info:
www.articlesofimpeachment.net
--Jul 19, Wed, 7 pm, Decima Musa, 1901 S Loomis
EXPOSE THE US NATIONAL ENDOWMENT
FOR DEMOCRACY IN VENEZUELA
Forum, music by Rosalio Medina & Ramon Marino
Sponsors: Nicaragua Solidarity Committee, ANSWER,
Chicago Cinquera Sister City El Salvador,
Chicago Greens, Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Info:
nscchicago (at) igc.org, 773-973-6529
--Jul 19, Wed, 7 pm, Thousand Waves Center, 1220 W Belmont
RACISM & REPARATIONS: LECTURE & RECEPTION
Hear Prof Charles Mills & journalist Salim Muwakkil
Info:
www.thousandwaves.org/
--Jul 20, Thu, 7 pm, In These Times, 2040 N Milwaukee
JUSTICE WITHOUT BORDERS
Hear Tom Hansen of Mexico Solidarity Network
Sponsor: Open University of the Left
Info:
oulchicago (at) yahoo.com
--Jul 20, Thu, 7:30 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
ESERA TUAOLO: ALONE IN THE TRENCHES
Former NFL star discusses his book on coming out
--Jul 20-23, Thu-Sun, NEIU Center for Urban Studies, 5500 N St Louis,
2006 NATIONAL HIP HOP POLITICAL CONVENTION
Info:
www.2006hiphopconvention.org/index.html
--Jul 21-23, Fri-Sun, DePaul University
COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE
FOR DEMOCRACY & SOCIALISM CONVENTION
Info:
www.cc-ds.org
--Jul 22, Sat, 2-4 pm, Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia
DILL PICKLE FOOD COOP BENEFIT DANCE
--Jul 23, Sun, 1 pm, 3334 W. Lawrence #202
ANTI-WAR TEACH-IN
Films, discussion, more
Sponsor: ANSWER
Info:
answer (at) chicagoanswer.net
--Jul 23, Sun, 2-8 pm, 1821 S Allport
OAXACA TEACHERS BENEFIT
Support Radio Planton set up by striking teachers in Mexico
--Jul 26, Wed, 7 pm, Wellington Church, 615 W Wellington
TOWN HALL MEETING ON GLOBAL WARMING
Panelists: Rebecca Stanfield of Environment Illinois,
Colleen Sarna of Sierra Club,
Pam & Lan Richart of Eco-Justice Collaborative
Info:
www.ecojusticecollaborative.org
--Jul 27, Thu, 7 pm, Women & Children First, 5233 N Clark
CHICAGO COALITION FOR HOMELESS AWARDS NIGHT
Hear Sara Paretsky
--Jul 27, Thu, 7 pm, In These Times, 2040 N Milwaukee
KATHY KELLY: IRAQ
Hear the anti-war activist
Sponsor: Open University of the Left
Info:
oulchicago (at) yahoo.com
--Jul 28 Fri, 5:30 pm, Daley Plaza
CRITICAL MASS BIKE RIDE
Info:
www.chicagocriticalmass.org
--Jul 29, Sat, 9 am, Grace Place, 637 S Dearborn
MIDWEST CAMPAIGN TO ABOLISH PRISON CONTROL UNITS CONFERENCE
Info:
www.criticalresistance.org/index.php
--Jul 29, Sat, 11-6 pm, Washington Square Park, State & Walton
BUGHOUSE SQUARE DEBATES
--Jul 29 – Aug 12, Scotland
TRIDENT PLOUGHSHARES INTERNATIONAL DISARMAMENT CAMP,
Info:
www.tridentploughshares.org/article983
--Jul 30, Sun, 3 pm, 3411 W. Diversey, Ste. 16,
NUCLEAR ENNERGY INFROMATION SERVICE OPEN HOUSE
Info:
www.neis.org
--Jul 30, Sun, 2 pm Oak Park Library, 834 Lake St
FILM: THE BIG BUY: TOM DELAY’S STOLEN CONGRESS
Sponsor: Oak Park Coalition for Truth & Justice, Oak Park Library
Info:
www.opctj.org
FORTHCOMING
-8/4-7 Students for a Democratic Society National Convention,
University of Chicago,
www.newsds.org/convention/
-8/6 Hiroshima Day Antinuclear Civil Disobedience, Los Alamos
-8/6-9 Stop Bechtel Actions,
www.august6.org
-8/16-9/2 Camp Casey, Crawford TX,
www.gsfp.org/article.php
-8/29 Katrina First Anniversary
-9/9 Oak Park Peace Fair,
chocolatehouse (at) sbcglobal.net
-10/13 Ani DiFranco, Chicago Theatre
-10/20-22 Conference on Feminism & War, Syracuse University,
www.SisterSong.net
-10/26-28 Rethinking Marxism Conference,
www.rethinkingmarxism2006.org
-11/11 Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair, Orozco School,
www.teachersforjustice.org/
-12/12 Greenham Common 25th Anniversary Peace Protests
-1/12-14 National Conference for Media Reform, Memphis TN,
www.freepress.net/conference/CFS
-1/20-25 World Social Forum, Nairobi, Kenya
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-Used book donations appreciated! Non-fiction, politics, history, etc, will pick-up!
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WEEKLY & BIWEEKLY EVENTS
Thu, 10 am, wluw 88.7 fm
ALTERNATIVE RADIO
Thu, 7 pm, 3334-61/2 W Lawrence, Rm 202
A.N.S.W.E.R. COALITION MEETING
Info: 773-463-0311,
answer (at) chicagoanswer.net
Thu, 7 pm, Valois Restaurant, 1518 E. 53rd
CAFE SOCIETY
Sponsors: The Public Square, Illinois Humanities Council
Info:
www.thepublicsquare.org
Thu, 7:30 pm, 806 Ridge Avenue, Evanston
NEIGHBORS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info:
www.neighborsforpeace.org/
Thu, 9:30 pm, CAN-TV cable channel 19
LABOR BEAT: CLASS STRUGGLE TV
Repeats Friday 4:30 pm
Info: 312-226-3330 or
www.laborbeat.org
Fri, 4:30 pm, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, 820 S Damen
VIGIL FOR PEACE & WITNESS AGAINST WAR
Info:
www.vitw.org
Sat, 9 am, wnur 89.3 fm radio
THIS IS HELL
Info:
www.thisishell.net
Sat, 9 am, wluw 88.7 fm radio
LIVE FROM THE HEARTLAND
Info:
www.heartlandcafe.com
Sat, 2-4 pm, Logan Square, Kedzie & Milwakee Aves
NORTHSIDE PEACE GATHERING
Sun, noon, Water Tower Park, 830 N Michigan
END ISRAELI OCCUPATION OF PALESTINE VIGIL
Sponsor: Not In My Name. Info:
www.nimn.org/
Sun, 1 pm, WILL radio 580 AM
MEDIA MATTERS WITH BOB MCCHESNEY
Info:
www.will.uiuc.edu/am/mediamatters/default.htm
Sun, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Art Institute of Chicago front steps
PEACE VIGIL
Sponsor: Code Pink
Info:
codepinkchicago (at) yahoo.com
Sun, 7 pm, wluw radio, 88.7 FM
LABOR EXPRESS RADIO
Info:
redjerry2 (at) yahoo.com
Mon-Fri
DEMOCRACY NOW
7-8 am, CAN-TV cable TV channel 19
7-9 am, WZRD 88.3 FM
9-10 am, WLUW 88.7 FM
Info:
www.DemocracyNow.org
Mon-Fri
FREE SPEECH RADIO NEWS
4 pm, WZRD 88.3 FM
Mon, WLUW radio 88.7 FM
10 am, FIRE ON THE PRAIRIE, 2nd Mon/month
10 am THE EIGHTH DAY, 1st & 3rd Mon/month
10 am FROM THE TRENCHES, 4th Mon/month
Mon, 6 pm, 2502 W Division
IRAQ PEACE PLEDGE
Info:
peacepledgechicago.org/
Mon, 7 pm, Acme Art Works, 1741 N Western
WORLD CAN'T WAIT: DRIVE OUT THE BUSH REGIME
Fair trade coffee/snacks available from Acme Jazz Cafe
Info: 773.227-2453,
chicago (at) worldcantwait.org
Mon, Funky Buddha Lounge, 728 W Grand
LEFTIST LOUNGE
Info:
focus (at) apolloproject.org
Tue, 8-9 am, Chicago Federal Building, Jackson & Dearborn
SILENT VIGIL AGAINST WAR & RACISM
Sponsor: 8th Day Center for Justice
Info: 312-641-5151
Tue, 7 pm, Grace Church, 3325 W Wrightwood
LOGAN SQUARE NEIGHBORS FOR JUSTICE & PEACE
First & third Tuesday
Info: 773-252-9956 or
g.henninger (at) comcast.net
Tue, 7 pm, University Church, 5655 S University
HYDE PARK COMMITTEE AGAINST WAR & RACISM
BIWEEKLY MEETING, 2nd & 4th Tue
Info:
www.chicagoantiwar.org/hydepark/
Tue, 7 pm, Cafe Mestizo, 2123 S Ashland
CAFE SOCIETY
Sponsor: The Public Square, Illinois Humanities Council
Info:
www.thepublicsquare.org/cafe
Tue, 7:30 pm, Beverly Unitarian Church, 103rd & Longwood Dr
SOUTH SIDERS FOR PEACE WEEKLY MEETING
Info:
www.southsidersforpeace.com/
Wed, 10 am, WLUW 88.7 FM
COUNTERSPIN
Wed, 6-8pm, Association House, 1116 N Kedzie
POMEGRANATE RADICAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE
Second Wednesday of the month
Info:
www.pomegranatecollective.org, 312-924-1820
Wed, 6:30 pm, Gourmand Cafe 728 S Dearborn
PARTICIPATORY ECONOMICS
Chicago Area Participatory Economics Society
Second Wednesday of the month
Info:
www.chicagoparecon.org
Wed, 6:30 pm, 1325 S Wasbash, Suite 105
CHICAGOLAND COALITION FOR CIVIL LIBERTIES & RIGHTS
1st & 3rd Wed
Info:
www.ccclr.org/
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