1 Feb 2007 UIUC Forum: RACISM, POWER and PRIVILEGE

This coming Thursday (Feb 1), a forum titled RACISM, POWER, and PRIVILEGE at UIUC will be held from 4 to 6 PM at Foellinger Hall. It is a campus and community event designed to address events and issues of racism at UIUC. This includes racially themed parties and UIUC's "Chief Illiniwek" mascot.

U Illinois President Joseph White, UIUC Chancellor Richard Herman and UIUC Provost Linda Katehi will be on a panel listening to community members issue statements, and respond to questions put forth by the audience. Doors open at 330 PM.

Click the following links for more information:
2006 Oct 17 Daily Illini article - "Greek Party Causes Turmoil Across Campus"
2006 Oct 17 Daily Illini column - "On Tequilas and Tacos, Race and Understanding"
2006 Nov 1 Daily Illini article - "Quad Protest Targets Racial Stereotyping"
2007 Jan 18 Associated Press - "Sioux Demand Return of Chief Illiniwek"
2007 Jan 19 Chicago Tribune article - "Sioux to Illini: Return Regalia"
2007 Jan 21 Chicago Tribune article - "Illiniwek Fight Gets a Twist"
2007 Jan 27 Washington Post article - "Illinois Still on the Offensive"
2007 Jan 28 Chicago Tribune article - "Symbol or Mascot?"
2007 Jan 29 Associated Press article - "No Charges in Case of Threats Against American Indian at U of I"
Chief Illiniwek created by the UIUC Native American House
Honor the Chief Society website
Chief Illiniwek Educational Foundation
IResist Homepage
RetireTheChief website