HELLFIRE AT UIS
James A. Morone, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated author
and political-science professor at Brown University, will present a free
lecture at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, at the University of Illinois at
Springfield.
Morone will his most recent book, Hellfire Nation: The Politics of Sin in American History, which traces the impact of religious movements on
domestic and foreign policy throughout United States history.
The event will be held in the Studio Theatre, located
on the lower level of the UIS Public Affairs Center. For more information,
call 217-206-6576.
FOCUS ON AIDS
AIDS activists from across the state will arrive in
Springfield next week for a two-day advocacy-training and lobbying session.
Noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, strategies for
promoting HIV/AIDS awareness and policies will be taught at the Renaissance
Springfield Hotel. Later that day, 6:30-9 p.m., the Phoenix Center will
host a reception at which advocates may mingle with elected officials. And
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, advocates will lobby lawmakers and
political leaders about HIV/AIDS issues.
For more information, call Amy LaMantia of the AIDS
Foundation of Chicago at 312-922-2322.
ART AND POETRY CONTEST
Organizers of an annual rally to promote racial
understanding are sponsoring an art and poetry contest for central-Illinois
students (third grade through high school).
Any drawing or painting (no larger than two feet by
three feet) or poem (no longer than 40 lines) highlighting the theme of
racial unity and understanding may be submitted. Eighteen winners, eligible
for prizes of $20-$50, will be named, and winning entries will be published
in Illinois Times.
The deadline is Friday, May 27. Send entries to “Vision of Race Unity
Contest,” P.O. Box 1841, Springfield, IL 62705.
A unity rally will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5,
in the Capitol Rotunda. For more information call 217-544-9595.
This article appears in Apr 7-13, 2005.
