[Imc-chicago-audio] Midwest Students Turn Antiwar Sentiment into Action

[Kristen Ford]

Hi There,
The Campus Antiwar Network is holding its Midwest conference this Saturday
at the UIC. Here's the press release for the event. We'd love if you could
help us get the word out about the conference, or any coverage the Chicago
Indie Media Center could give our event or the music after party.
Feel free to contact me with any questions,
Hope to see some of you there!
Kristen
312 450 9343
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/16/06

Midwest Student Antiwar Conference: Turning Antiwar Sentiment into Action

Contact:  Chris Schwartz, 415-315-9693
Kristen Ford, 312-450-9343
Lauren Fleer, 773-616-0940

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 at yahoo.com or visit
http://www.campusantiwar.net
for more information.

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