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November 1996

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November 3 - Sunday

Pre-Election Victory Party & Fundraiser for Danny K. Davis

3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Home of Dr. Quentin & Ruth Young. 312.939.4136. Sponsored by the Illinois New Party.

November 5 - Tuesday

Election Day

November 6 - Wednesday

Screening: The KKK Attacks Ann Arbor

Video. 7:00 pm at the AZone, 2311 W North Avenue.

November 8 - Friday

Loyola Radio Conference.

November 8 - November 9. "Democracy, Diversity and Debate: Radio and the Public Sphere." Registration to: LRC, 6525 N. Sheridan Rd., 075 Sullivan Center, Chicago, IL 60626. For more info: 312.508.3408 or email ckois@wpo.it.luc.edu

Zambo '96: In the Spirit of Our Ancestors

6:00-9:00pm, South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. Shore. Showing "Buck & the Preacher". Contact 747.2536.

Loyola Radio Conference.

Ongoing: November 8 - November 9.

"Children on the Internet"

8:30 - 4:30, the John Marshall Law School, 315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago. A forum for parents and educators. Topics discussed: Internet resources for children (k-12) * invasions of privacy * commercial manipulation of children * collection of personal information * access to objectionable materials * techniques to minimize risk to children * roles & responsibilities of parents, educators, institutions. Who should attend? Parents * teachers * academic administrators * librarians * consumer advocates. Presented by The John Marshall Law School Center for Information.

West Town Tenants Union 1st Anniversary & Annual Meeting & Benefit Concert!

7:30 pm - 12:30 am, UE (United Electrical Workers Union) Hall, 37 S Ashland (and Madison). Bands: Ticklepenny * Adequate Brothers * Beardicus Enormous * Kingsize. $7 admission or $5 students w/ ID (includes membership dues for one year). $1/beer, free food, wheelchair accessible.

November 12 - Tuesday

Regional Housing Study and Action Group Meeting

12:00-2:00pm, BPI Conference Room, 212 Palmer House Office Tower, 17 East Monroe. Agenda: 1. General Announcements and Short Reports: Participant updates and announcements. 2. Reinventing the Chicago Housing Authority: Last May, HUD took over administration of the CHA, promising sweeping change and major improvements in organization and efficiency. The proposed development of mixed-income housing, community facilities and commercial development at Cabrini-Green is but one example of the extraordinary transformation at CHA. Joseph Shuldiner, CHA Executive Director, will report on these and other efforts. 3. Suggestions and Topics for Future Meetings

RHSAG is an informal forum for individuals and organizations interested in housing policy issues relating to equality and affordability. RHSAG is affiliated with the Policy Research Action Group. Meetings are held on the SECOND TUESDAY of each month at BPI (Business and Professional People in the Public Interest) 17 East Monroe (the Palmer House), Suite 212. Meetings begin at noon and end by 2:00 p.m. Participants often bring their lunch. Coffee is provided. For information or to suggest agenda items, call Gloria Merrill at (312)353-1696 x2710. Please mark your calendars for the dates of the next RHSAG meetings, January 14, February 11 and March 11.

November 14 - Thursday

New Party Membership Meeting

7pm, 117 W Harrison. http://members.aol.com/NewPartyIL

Center for Neighborhood Technology's Annual Fall Benefit

Como Inn. Dinner and Silent Auction. Awards honoring Anita Darrow, Mattie Butler, and Openlands Project. $50. 773.278.4800 x 127.

HopeFest Benefit Concert for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

6:30 p.m., Park West, 322 W. Armitage. Starring Bo Diddley, with Billy Branch, Otis Rush, Son Seals & Jr. Wells. 559.1212.

Screening: "Correcting Corrections" and "(Mis)Treating Prisoners: Health Care Behind Bars"

6:30-8:30 at the Peace Museum, 314 W. Institute Place 1st floor (a half block north of Chicago Avenue between Franklin and Orleans). "Correcting Corrections," video by Marshall Weber; and "(Mis)Treating Prisoners: Health Care Behind Bars," video by Women in the Director's Chair. Followed by Panel discussion featuring Marshall Weber, creator of Correcting Corrections; Virgil Thompson, ex-offender featured in "(Mis)Treating Prisoners" and Debbie Gould, political activist featured in "(Mis)Treating Prisoners." Suggested donation of $3.50 adults, $2 students, seniors & children.

November 15 - Friday

Righteous Anger Ball

9:00 pm, Rainbow Room, 4530 N. Lincoln. Dance, smooch, eat & suport your local feminists. WAC Drum Core * Kissing Booth * Tasty Treats. Sponsored by the Direct Action Divas: Women's Action Coalition (WAC), the Lesbian Avengers, and RAZOR. $5.

Midwest Radical Scholars & Activists Conference.

November 15 - 16, Roosevelt University, Chicago. Fruitful discussions, both theoretical and tactical; book and literature fair. Donations are tax deductible. Initiated by Open University of the Left and Networking for Democracy; co-initiator, School of Policy Studies, Roosevelt University. Registration $50 for sustaining registrations; $25 regular; $15 students & low-income. Make checks to: Networking for Democracy, 3411 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60647; tel. 312.384.8827; fax 312.384.3904. email: cdavidson@igc.apc.org.

Eco-Feminist Peggy Seeger Sings for Benefit for Daycare in Central America

7:30 p.m., Unity Temple, 875 Lake St., Oak Park.

Screening: Palestine : An Occupation Set in Stone?

7:30 pm, Room 254 Schmidt Academic Center, DePaul University, 2320 N Kenmore. First Chicago presentation of this important new documentary, filmed in Jerusalem, by the Palestine Housing Rights Movement. Commentary and discussion to follow. Featuring: Ali Abunameh, student, University of Chicago; Louise Cainkar, Faculty, University of Illinois at Chicago; Columbia College; Palestine Human Rights Activist. Suggested donation: $4 / $2 students & unemployed. Child care provided. Video begins at 7:45; Discussion begins at 8:45. Part of the Solidarity Forum Series. For more information call 312.409.5150; solidari@sdi.com; http://www.labornet.org/solidarity/solid.html

November 16 - Saturday

Midwest Radical Scholars & Activists Conference.

Ongoing: November 15 - 16, Roosevelt University, Chicago.

A New History of the World

8 pm, Lincoln Restaurant, 4008 N. Lincoln. Jeffrey Schramek on revisionism. College of Complexes. $3 admission + $5 minimum food purchase. 549.0246

November 17 - Sunday

Progressive Media Initiative Benefit Dinner

7:00 pm, The AZone, 2311 W North Avenue. Part of an ongoing series of weekly vegan dinners at the AZone. Eating great vegan food supports alternative media in Chicago. $4 donation requested.

Fighting the Global Sweatshop: A Dinner with Ana Maria Romero and Dan Dale

5:00-7:30pm, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 3303 N. Seminary. $5-$10 sliding scale benefitting grassroots organizing in El Salvador. Ana Maria Romero, Sweat Shop Worker and Labor Organizer from El Salvador, and Dan Dale, Central American Religious and Solidarity Activist. Ms. Romero worked in the GABO maquiladora, a garment factory which produced clothing for Sears-Roebuck located in the US-built San Marcos Free Trade Zone. Working conditions were harsh, but workers organized a strong union. However, in August, the factory owner illegally shut down the factory and fled the country, owing back wages and leaving the mostly young women workers without a job. But union and workers have not given up! They are fighting back and are seeking national and international support for their struggle. Sponsors: Chicago CISPES; Chicago-Cinquero Sister Cities; Midwest Region of UNITE; Worker's Rights Committee-JWJ; Chicago Religious Leadership Network. 773.227.2720 or 312.939.3271.

The Fate of Northerly Island

2:00-4:00 pm, Urbus Orbis, 1934 W. North. Will Meigs Field be Replaced by a Balanced Ecosystem? Park District Plan followed by discussion and Chicago Greens Monthly Meeting & PotLuck. Call 312.243.5619 or 773.772.6454.

Chicago Greens Monthly Meeting and PotLuck

4:00-8:00pm, Urbus Orbis, 1934 W. North. Election follow-up. Bring foods and veggie food to share. (Come at 2:00 for The Fate of Northerly Island discussion.) Call 312.243.5619 or 773.772.6454.

November 18 - Monday

Breastfast with Ana Maria Romero

Catholic Archdiocese Office, 155 East Superior, 8-9:30 a.m. Breakfast for religious, union, and community activists. See Fighting the Global Sweatshop on 11/17 for more info. Contact 773.227.2720 or 312.939.3271.

Screening: Land and Freedom

7:30 pm, Damen Building, Loyola University, Room 128. A Ken Locah Film, about the Spanish Civil War. Winner of International Critics Prize, Cannes Film Festival's Felix Award, Votes Best European Film of the Year. Screening with a general discussion chaired by Tina Beacock (National Committee, Socialist Action). Suggested donation $3; Loyola students free. Socialist Action public forum cosponsored by Justice Through Action, Loyola University. 312.905.7543.

November 19 - Tuesday