When: Friday, April 26, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Where: Lake County Courthouse, 18 N. County St., Waukegan
What: Volunteers are needed to stand outside the Lake County Courthouse. Participants will wear t-shirts with personal stores of sexual assault survivors to make their stories visible.
To participate, please call the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (ZCenter) at 847-244-1187 or send an email.
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Time and location depends on your workplace schedule.
What: “Denim Day” is an international event to bring attention to rape prevention education and put an end to victim-blaming. Offices, schools and organizations can organize groups to contribute $1, $5, or $10 to wear jeans to work on this day. The money collected will support the work of ZCenter.
To participate, please call the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (ZCenter) at 847-244-1187 or send an email. The ZCenter is located at 4275 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031.
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2013. RSVP for time and location.
What: The ZCenter will sponsor a series of events during the month of April. Volunteers are needed to hand out ribbons and flyers about the Sexual Assault and Abuse epidemic. To participate, please call the Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center (ZCenter) at 847-244-1187 or send an email. The ZCenter is located at 4275 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee, IL 60031.
When: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 7:00 pm Sharp
Where: Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Hendrickson Room, 500 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights (at Euclid just west of Arlington Heights Road)
What: The meeting will update members on the progress of the state’s resolution to overturn Citizens United and the efforts to have the question put on the 2014 ballot. There will be a showing of Public Citizen’s short video on Citizens United v. FEC. The coalition has a main goal of educating the public and diversifying its membership, reaching out to colleges and universities in order to aid them in building their own chapters. These and other plans will be discussed. Come to the meeting, give your input, and be part of the non-partisan solution to take back our democracy.
To RSVP or for more information, please send an email to Phyllis Goldman.
When: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Where: Congregation Solel, 1301 Clavey Rd., Highland Park
What: Please join State Representative Scott Drury for a candid conversation about what really goes on in Springfield, and hear his far-reaching legislative proposals for ethics and fiscal reform in Illinois
Please call his district office at 847-681-8580 with any questions. Free parking is available, and the venue is handicap accessible.
