CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 Contact: Nerissa N Allegretti, Midwest Coordinator, International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines Jerome Succor Aba is a peace and human rights advocate from the Philippines. He was in the United States for a scheduled meeting with the U.S. Council of Bishops and U.S. Congress. He[Read More…]
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Outside Israeli Government-sponsored Event, Jewish Chicagoans Honor Palestinian Lives
At Israeli gov’t’s “70th Anniversary of Israel” celebration, participants mourned 70 years of ethnic cleansing, from expulsion of 800,000 in 1948 to protesters killed in Gaza last week CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 20, 2018 By: Michael Deheeger Last week, Islam Hirzallah became the 32nd Palestinian protester to be killed by Israeli snipers in Gaza while participating[Read More…]
Senator Duckworth and Newborn Daughter Make History Voting on Senate Floor
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Il) and her newborn daughter, Maile, made history today by voting on the Senate floor the day after Senate rules were changed allowing babies of its members into the Chamber. Senator Duckworth had encouraged the rule change since she wanted[Read More…]
Art Inspires Governors State University Student Advocacy
UNIVERSITY PARK—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 Contact: Keisha Cowen A beautiful sculpture in disrepair has a new team of unlikely supporters to champion its cause: two first year students at Governors State University. Students Marie Schelfo and Nathan Couwenhoben launched “Home is Where the Art Is”, a GoFundMe campaign supporting the restoration[Read More…]
On April 20th, Chicago Students to Walk Out of Schools and Protest Gun Violence and Police Brutality Towards Black and Brown Communities
Chicago—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 Contact: [email protected] On April 20th at 10 am, students will walk out of their schools to deliver and listen to speeches, march downtown, and rally in front of the Federal Building. They are working to amend the Illinois constitution to allow for a graduated tax plan, and[Read More…]
Park Forest Library Announces May Special Events
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 19, 2018 By: Kaitlyn Keller The Park Forest Library, 400 Lakewood Boulevard, will be holding many special events during the month of May. “Creating a Sacred Space with Jill Angelo” — May 23rd at 6:30 p.m. – A special inspirational talk with Jill Angelo, author of “Sacred[Read More…]
Jewish Chicagoans to Hold Memorial Service on April 18 to Tell Israel: “Stop Killing Protesters in Gaza”
At Israeli government’s “70th Anniversary of Israel” celebration, participants will say 70 years of ethnic cleansing, from expulsion of 800,000 in 1948 to protesters killed in Gaza last week, is nothing to celebrate CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 Contact: Michael Deheeger Last week, Islam Hirzallah became the 32nd Palestinian protester to be killed by[Read More…]
UChicago Alumna and Playwright Martyna Majok Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Alumna honored for her play ‘Cost of Living’ CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Susie Allen Note: Playwright Martyna Majok, AB’07, was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, ‘Cost of Living.’ In the award, the play is described as “an honest, original work that invites audiences to examine[Read More…]
Jeanne Gang Discusses ‘Mining the City’ for Inspiration About Architecture and Design at UChicago Forum
Acclaimed Chicago architect delivers first talk in 2018 Berlin Family Lectures CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Andrew Bauld For architect Jeanne Gang, the materials that compose the built environment are as important to her as the final design. Speaking April 10 at UChicago’s Logan Center for the Arts, Gang recalled visiting[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Questions National Guard Chief on Troop Deployment to the Border (Video)
WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Rosemary Piser At the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Meeting today, Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Vice Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, questioned General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard, on the Trump Administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to the Southwest border. Durbin also[Read More…]
