Native Americans

Program Book

"A Call to Action is a poignant and uncompromising analysis of the criminal/justice system which spends millions of dollars annually, and controls the lives of approximately one million inmates--of which nearly two-thirds are Black and members of other non-white groups. Of particular concern is the over-representation of Black men who traverse the criminal justice system as though it was especially designed for them."

"This is the latest addition to The CHRONICLES OF FORTUNE: a series of comics about Fortuna, the greatest super hero in the world (who suffers from ennui) and her daytime persona, Edith-May."

An anthology of poetry, fiction and non-fiction dedicated to work that explores the relationship between people and the environment.

Anthology of poetry and fiction; 52 women from all over the nation view the midwest and express its beauty and history through writing.

An anthology of Chicago's Maritime history, complete with vagabonds, romance, commerce, lighthouses and shipwrecks. Starting in 1673 when voyageur Louis Jolliet first realized the potential utility of the place that was to become Chicago and through the ensuing centuries, learn about this lively world of waterway history through a collection of writings, photos and artifacts.

<p>&quot;Sometimes a disquieting idea, for at its core, an alternative signals difference: a state some may dustrust, others tolerate, still others, embrace. Fortunately, divergent views remain energetically alive, experience brings hope, exhilerating no matter what the outcome. In this anthology on less traditional and predictable lifepaths, the intensity, humor and spirit of these writing actually transcends differences, evidence of the strength found in exploring less travelled roads.&quot;</p><p>Contributors, cont'd: Mary Damon Peltier, Shirley Powers, Rita Reinert, Ellen Rosen, P. Kelly Rugg, Amy Sanderson, Patti See, Claudia Rosa Silva, Carol Smith, Grazina Smith, Sandra Tatara </p>

The 2005 ChicagoPoetry.com Solidarity Series Selection. A collection of poems dealing with identity and growth through knowledge of oneself, history, and surroundings.