On July 4, the National Museum of Mexican Art opens “A Declaration of Immigration,” a new exhibit that launches a three-year commitment by the museum to immigrant-centered programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Iraq vets aren’t relishing the prospect of fireworks this Fourth of July, the Chicago Tribune reported yesterday.
In the American Prospect, Chicagoan Barry Romo, national coordinator of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, talks about his wartime experiences and his postwar struggle with PTSD — and opposes current research into drugs to “dampen” disturbing war memories.
“I am really against it,” he says. “Problems have to be dealt with.”
When the Chicago Chefs Hall of Fame gathers to induct Rick Bayless Aug. 27, the beneficiary of the $175-a-plate event will be the Chicago Culinary Museum, which currently exists in the imagination of volunteer Barbara Kuck and a few colleagues. Read the rest of this entry »
The Grove Parc Tenants Association has issued a response to a June 27 Boston Globe article on presidential candidate Barack Obama’s housing policies.
The map of South Shore shootings on page 1 of the Tuesday Tribune’s Metro section (the web story features a much simplified version) called to mind a discussion of maps in this month’s Atlantic.
The article is about the crime wave following the dispersal of public housing residents to far-flung neighborhoods in Memphis; it also talks about public housing demolition in Chicago.
The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs is presenting its Courageous Voices Award to People’s Law Office, Telpochcalli Community Education Project, and Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin — at JCUA’s annual meeting on Tuesday, July 1, 6:30 p.m. (reception at 5:30) at the Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan (9th floor).
Long an advocate for victims of police abuse and wrongful conviction, People’s Law Office was instrumental in uncovering the Burge torture ring inside the Chicago Police Department.
Founded in 1998 to advocate for creation of a multipurpose cultural facility adjacent to Telpochcalli School, Telpochcalli Community Education Project has evolved into an innovative nonprofit offering ESL and literacy programs along with youth leadership development, immigrant rights, and health programs.
JCUA will also give the 2008 Voice of the Future Award to Tahli Hanuka, a recent graduate of Francis Parker High School. Through JCUA’s teen social institute program, Hanuka has worked on a lead awareness program in Englewood, Jewish-Muslim youth activities, and Chicago Youth Initiating Change.
Hundreds of immigrants will apply for citizenship at a massive citizenship workshop Saturday morning as part of the launch of the New Americans Vote 2008 campaign.
The workshop is at 9 a.m. at Foreman High School, 235 N. LeClaire. At 10:30, Senator Dick Durbin and U.S. Representatives Luis Gutierrez and Jan Schakowsky will join local and national immigrant leaders for a kickoff event.
Former U.S. Representative Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, will serve as grand marshall of the Disability Pride Parade on July 26.
After being diagnosed with epilepsy in 1964 at the age of 22, Coelho lost his health insurance. He later served five terms in the House of Representatives, rising to Majority Whip. He is currently chairman of the Epilepsy Foundation.
July 3 is the deadline for registration for the parade.
(See the 2004 Newstip on the first Disability Pride Parade.)
Newstips edited
by Curtis Black
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