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Archive for June, 2009

Local Activist Maps Gardens in African-American Community

Local C-U activist (C-U Citizens for Peace & Justice) and gardner, Aaron Ammons is covered in a new community initiative’s blog (C-U Fit) for his efforts gardening for justice in Champaign-Urbana!

Respect Native Hosts

Block By Blockers worked with other community members to produce “Respect Native Hosts” yard signs, in response to attacks on the public art exhibit “Beyond the Chief” by Edger Heap of Birds. See full press release below. Respect Native Hosts, a grassroots campaign in support of Native American artist’s public art installation Student groups, local [...]