Events
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Start: Nov 8 2007 - 9:00pm
End: Nov 9 2007 - 2:00am
Jammin for Justice & the Southwest Youth Collaborative bring you: Kitchen Sink @ Funky Buddha Get together at the Funky Buddha Lounge this thursday to benefit SWYC's youth organizing initiative, SOUL (Sisters Organizing for United Leadership). Featuring Chi Hip Hop: the Knomads, Lee Foss, and Blakish LIVE. Nov 8th $10 cover goes to programming for our young women's projects. Be sure to say "SOUL" at the door- that's how we get the donations! Spread the word! Start: 4:00 pm
End: 7:00 pm
007th District C.A.P.S & Region 5 Youth Council Present Anti- Violence Youth Conference & Resource Fair At The New Kennedy King College Real Talk By Keepin’ it Real & In my Shoes For more information contact: Resource literature will be available from supporting agencies: | ||
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Start: 11:00 am
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Multicultural, Participatory, Anti-Racist, Critical, Pro-Justice. Teachers for Social Justice (TSJ) of Chicago presents the 7th annual Teaching For Justice CURRICULUM FAIR. SWYC Generation Y Youth will be presenting a resource table at this event. Saturday, November 10. The Teaching for Social Justice Curriculum Fair is like a Science or History Fair, except volunteer educators "present" and share ideas for bringing topics of social justice into the classroom. The day's schedule also features Education for Liberation-oriented workshops, resource tables, lunch, and an open forum on "Teachers as Activists" (1-2:45PM). | ||
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Hip-Hop & the Politics of Appropriation: A conversation with authors Bakari Kitwana (Why White Kids Love Hip-Hop) & Adam Mansbach (Angry Black White Boy) Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 Book Signing to follow discussion. Sponsored by University of Chicago Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture and the Organization of Black Students Persons with a disability who may need assistance please contact CSRPC at 773-702-8063 | ||
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Flyer: The Latino Organization of the Southwest Cordially invites you to its 9th Annual Banquet Dinner Dance Friday, November 16, 2007 Doors open at 6:00 PM Ticket $40.00 La Organización Latina del Suroeste Lo invita cordialmente a su 9no Banquete Anual Puertas abren a las 6:00 PM boleto $40.00 | ||
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Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit Weekend Hip Hop & Youth Empowerment Summit Location: DePaul University Student Center (2250 N. Kenmore Chicago, IL The objective of the Chicago Hip Hop and Youth Empowerment Summit is to provide a space for: Hip Hop after school programs, organizers, political action committees and various allies will convene on November 29th for an evening of | ||
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Children’s Clothing & Bake Sale 12-5pm The Young women of SOUL have become aware of the immediate need to help clothe children this winter on the Southwest side of Chicago. To meet this need, SOUL will be selling children's clothing for nominal prices on Saturday, December 1, from 12-5pm, in which 100% of the proceeds will go towards directly funding the young women's group. *SOUL is a multi-cultural youth-led organization that allows young women to take control over their lives and use their powers to create positive changes. Start: 1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
UNIVERSITY of HIP HOP ALL CITY MEETING & SUPER SESSION! Celebrating World AIDS Day 1-5pm Open Breaking Session | ||
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On December 7th, 2007 at 4pm youth from around Chicago are holding a press conference to confront Cook County and City of Chicago government for violating the Convention on the Rights of a Child. Youth from Fearless Leading by the Youth, Cabrini Green, Southwest Youth Collaborative, the U.S. Human Rights Network and others will testify about: * The school to prison pipeline - Kids are getting sent to jail for fighting and talking back in violation of Article 40 of the Convention on the Rights of a Child which states: “Prison sentences should only be imposed if a child is convicted of a most serious offense” and Article 28 which states “Governments should ensure that school disciplinary practices do not violate a child’s dignity” | ||
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Black Men & Boys Town Hall Meeting, Dec. 8 Saturday December 8, 2007 8:30 AM Registration Begins at 8:30 a.m. Start: 10:00 pm
On December 6th-9th, 2007, USHRN will be hosting the HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE 2007 at the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois. Come and take full advantage of all that the Human Rights Conference 2007 has to offer, including: Full day Human Rights Training Institutes Full day Youth and Human Rights Summit Workshops led by community based activists on the Human Rights framework Networking with national, regional and local grassroots organizations that are utilizing the human rights framework in their day to day work. Bus leaving from SWYC at 9:30AM Saturday for this event and returning by 5PM. Spots are still open for youth and adults! Contact dmarques(at)swyc.org for details. www.humanrightsconference2007.org | ||
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