A desire for change is mobilizing record numbers of voters to participate in theprimaries this presidential election season. A diverse\, robust\, and ever-changing population is asserting itself in the electoral process. But how democratic is the political process in this country? As a society\, how can we understand and overcome the racialized nature of American citizenship? Who gets to vote\, who doesn'\;t and why? And ultimately\, how much do our votes really count?
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T071525Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080605T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080605T045900Z UID:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/129 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/129 SUMMARY:DJs Kool Herc and Josh Abrams Dance Party DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T071525Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080618T182000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080618T182000Z UID:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/163 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/163 SUMMARY: All Things Must Fight to Live\: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, June 18\, at 7\:00 pm\, Bryon Mealer\, the author of All Things Must Fight to Live\: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo\, will give a reading at the Experimental Station (home of the Invisible Institute)\, 6100 S. Blackstone. (For a description of the book\: http\://www.bryanmealer.com) Refreshments will be served. I hope you will join us.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T071525Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080619T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080619T020000Z UID:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/120 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/120 SUMMARY:Reading with Bryon Mealer\, author of All Things Must Fight to Live\: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T071525Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080625T050000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080625T130000Z UID:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/95 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/95 SUMMARY:Backstory Cafe DESCRIPTION:If you haven'\;t yet been to Backstory Cafe\, you are missing something. Come and check out their inviting space\, their slow-drip brewed Metropolis coffees and variety of teas\, their ever-so-moist and delicious pastries and lunchtime soups and sandwiches (turkey\, corned beef\, hummus and veggie\, and more!)\, and their delicious Sunday brunches. Backstory also offers free Wifi. Winter hours are Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm\, Sunday brunch 10am-2pm.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T071525Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080628T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080628T020000Z UID:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/128 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.experimentalstation.org/node/128 SUMMARY:Chicago Short Film Brigade DESCRIPTION:n/a END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR