War and the Economy
Part of the ongoing series War in Focus| Host: | |
| Type: | |
| Network: | Global |
| Date: | Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| Time: | 7:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Location: | American Friends Service Committee |
| Street: | 637 S. Dearborn St. |
| City/Town: | Chicago, IL |
Description
Join us for the next segment in the ongoing War in Focus series.
Presenting:
Michael McConnell, Regional Director of the AFSC Great Lakes Region, will present an in-depth look at the true cost of a war-driven economy.
Dave Ranney, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois-Chicago, is an economist and taught applied economics and community development at UIC. He has been an activist on issues of corporate globalization and has worked with organizations in low income communities in Chicago who suffered decline due to the collapse of manufacturing.
Stay tuned - the War in Focus Series continues:
May 20: Close-Up: Afghanistan
June 5: Close-Up: Youth Challenging Militarization + "Recruitment Posters for Peace" Public Opening at Roosevelt University
Presenting:
Michael McConnell, Regional Director of the AFSC Great Lakes Region, will present an in-depth look at the true cost of a war-driven economy.
Dave Ranney, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois-Chicago, is an economist and taught applied economics and community development at UIC. He has been an activist on issues of corporate globalization and has worked with organizations in low income communities in Chicago who suffered decline due to the collapse of manufacturing.
Stay tuned - the War in Focus Series continues:
May 20: Close-Up: Afghanistan
June 5: Close-Up: Youth Challenging Militarization + "Recruitment Posters for Peace" Public Opening at Roosevelt University
Other Information
- Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.
Event Type
This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.