On Saturday, April 22nd, student run Campus Anti War Network is holding their Midwest regional conference at UIC.
"Turning Anti War Sentiment into Antiwar Action," is a daylong event featuring workshops, guest speakers and an after party concert at Jak's Tap. Campus Antiwar Network (CAN) is the largest and leading independent, democratic, grassroots network of students opposing the occupation of Iraq and military recruiters in our schools at campuses all over the country. CAN's goal is to unite all antiwar students on colleges and high schools alike to bring the troops home now.
In the past CAN have organized highly successful student marches and demonstrations. As our nation becomes stagnant on the war in Iraq, these regional workshops will unite students from colleges from across the Midwest, to become more organized, focused and empowered on the Campus Antiwar Network's mission.
Saturday's conference will begin at 10:00am and be held at the University of Illinois Chicago (750 S. Halsted). For a suggested donation of $5, the conference will include workshops on electoralism, immigrants rights, federal surveillance, and the influence of protest movements throughout U.S. history. The conference will begin with a panel featuring veterans of the U.S. war efforts and will close at 6:00pm with an evening keynote by Anthony Arnove, author of the new release Logic of Withdrawal. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Students who attend the conference will have free admission the after party show at Jaks Tap, located at 901 W Jackson Blvd. The 18+ show begins at 9pm featuring Baker London and the Fuumes, Kristen Ford, Matthew Santos and reggae.dub.funk band, The Dialectics.
Those who wish to attend should RSVP to chicago_can@yahoo.com or visit http://www.campusantiwar.net for more information.
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