Category: Gun Violence

Report on Moms Demand Action Meeting on July 10

If you didn't make it to the July 10 meeting of the CU Chapter of Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, you're in luck.  The excellent county news blog Cheat Sheet of Champaign County has prepared a summary of what happened.  The meeting had two speakers: Esther Pratt on effective voter registration and … Continue reading Report on Moms Demand Action Meeting on July 10

More on the CU Student Activist Organization (SAO)

Are you curious about what local high school students are doing as a follow up to the March for Our Lives and Wear Orange events?  We posted a short comment about this topic showing that their activism continues.  Now there's a longer article on the organizing going on. It's an article by the blog "Cheat … Continue reading More on the CU Student Activist Organization (SAO)

High School Student Activism Continues: Meeting June 19

      Local high school students continue their work on the issue of gun violence.  The Student Activist Organization of Champaign-Urbana will meet this week on Tuesday, June 19, 6 pm - 8 pm, at the Champaign Public Library.  They want to talk about social and political change that can be enacted as swiftly … Continue reading High School Student Activism Continues: Meeting June 19

News and Brews Kick-off Series on Gun Violence

      Join us at Riggs Beer Company on Tuesday, June 12th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm to discuss the changes local schools are implementing to help students cope with local and national issues like immigration, violence, poverty, and lack of mental healthcare. We'll hear from education reporter Lee Gaines, mental health counselor Karen … Continue reading News and Brews Kick-off Series on Gun Violence