SPJ Presents a Town Hall Forum:  Your Views on Local News

Community members will have a chance to discuss their views about the local news with a dozen leading figures in journalism, education, business and politics at a town hall meeting produced by the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter

Shop Talk with David Stovall

How can movements for social justice inform the way we teach today’s youth? At Ron’s Barber Shop, pedagogy and practice collide. In April, Shop Talk welcomes UIC scholar David Stovall, who along with Bill Ayers and Therese Quinn, is a… more

Art, Access and Action: A Chicago Arts and Media Summit

The Columbia College Chicago Arts and Media Summit takes place April 8-9, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Summit brings together groups, organizations and individuals to explore the rise of new media, how best to utilize old media as… more

Symposium: Hydro-Fracking for Natural Gas

How this “clean” fuel technology threatens our water, our health, our landscapes and our energy future

Has America found the “green ticket” to support our energy needs and reduce our dependency on foreign oil? Hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, is… more

2010 Labor Notes Conference

Rub shoulders, shake hands and share strategies with other committed workplace and labor activists from around the world at the April 23-25 Labor Notes conference in Detroit, Michigan.

To learn more and register for the conference, click here. Early… more

U.S. Social Forum 2010

The United States Social Forum (USSF) takes place June 22-26, at the Cobo Center and Hart Plaza and various venues throughout Detroit. The USSF provides a space to build relationships, learn from each others’ experiences, share our analysis of the… more

Chicago Zine Fest

The Chicago Zine Fest is a two-day event (March 12-13) creating an outlet for small press and independent publishers to showcase their work. Its goal is to make DIY zine-making accessible, highlight the talents of self-published artists, and give independent… more

North American Futures Conference: Canadian and U.S. Perspectives

“North American Futures: Canadian & U.S. Perspectives” is a two-day conference from March 12-13 at the University of California, Berkeley, exploring policy and political perspectives on issues influencing the relationships between the United States and Canada and between the U.S.,… more

What the Hell Do You Know About Afghanistan: An Evening of Performances

What the HELL do you know about AFGHANISTAN

An evening of performances by Chicago artists, scholars and veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq occupations.

The Iraq Veterans Against the War present a series of shorts, improvised skits, talks, stories and… more

McChesney and Nichols on ‘The Death and Life of American Journalism’

Robert McChesney and John Nichols, authors of The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution That Will Begin the World Again, will discuss their bold model for keeping a vibrant free press alive.

McChesney, a professor of communication… more

McChesney & Nichols on ‘The Death and Life of American Journalism’

Robert McChesney and John Nichols, authors of The Death and Life of American Journalism: The Media Revolution That Will Begin the World Again, will discuss their bold model for keeping a vibrant free press alive.

Founders of the Free Press… more

Abraham Lincoln: Right Makes Might

The final performance of The Cooper Union’s Great Evenings in The Great Hall will celebrate the 150th anniversary of The Cooper Union and the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s pivotal proclamation “Right Makes Might,” the stirring, nation-changing speech delivered by… more

Beyond The Echo Chamber: Reshaping Politics Through Networked Progressive Media

Join authors Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke at the New York book party for Beyond The Echo Chamber: Reshaping Politics Through Networked Progressive Media, which tells the story of the rise of progressive media from 2004 to today and… more

Obama Year One: Taking Stock

This past year, in the aftermath of the historic 2008 elections and in the midst of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, activists and progressives from across movements came together to push for a new New Deal. One… more

William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe

In William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe, filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kunstler explore the life of their father, the late radical civil rights lawyer. In the 1960s and 70s, Kunstler fought for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and… more

Radical Politics at Cooper Union

For 150 years, Cooper Union has provided a platform for idealists as well as idealogues. Hear excerpts from the speeches of Eugene V. Debs, Daniel DeLeon, Max Eastman, Emma Goldman and Norman Thomas as “Democracy Now!” radio host Amy Goodman… more