Events

Attendees will gain in-depth knowledge about the legal and practical requirements for starting a not for profit Illinois corporation and obtaining federal income tax exemption. egistration form available at www.cedlp.org. Click on “Upcoming Events.”

An evening of discussion about Jerrie Mason's new novel, which he dedicated to the memory of Schanna Gayden, a 13-year-old honor studen who lost her life to gun violence last year.

Hear a presentation by Steven Schultz, who owns several parcel of property on the South side of Addison from Sheffield (west) to Clark extending around the corner (south on Clark). His plans include a 150 rental apartment, 137 room hotel, parking, 100,000 sq. ft. of retail space which he feels will attract a Best Buy, Dominick's, CVS, and 50,000 sq. ft. Export Health Club. As well as the existing business will return Starbuck, Improv, Bar Louie and Salt and Pepper. Please attend this informal meeting to learn more about the project, ask questions, and give your feedback.

the Chicago Music Commission will convene a diverse panel of experts for a groundbreaking public conversation on the economic opportunities being generated by Chicago’s growing music industry. More info: http://www.chicago-music.org

We hope that you will join us on January 29th for MoveSmart.org's inaugural event, which will include an exclusive sneak peek of MoveSmart.org and its innovative features. Find out what prompted Aurie Pennick, executive director of the Field Foundation, to say, "This is where fair housing needs to go."

We will be furiously moving 10 storage units of books into our new warehouse. Be a part of the team to welcome them to their new home.

A talk about Tax Increment Financing - $500 million in Chicago in 2006!

15,000 children’s books from The Child’s World to distribute to deserving schools and reading programs around the city!

Dr. Charika Marasinge is a Human Rights and Child Rights Law Consultant. On Saturday, March 8th, at the Buddhist Women’s Conference in Chicago, she will receive, along with Sensei Joan Hoeberichts, the Engaged Buddhism award for her work in Sri Lanka. She will speak about her work promoting and protecting child rights in Sri Lanka. In 2005 she pioneered a company, Child Right Law Guarantee Limited. She will also speak of her work with Sensei Joan Hogetsu Hoeberichts on the Psycho-Spiritual Project to support people devastated by the Tsunami that struck Sri Lanka in 2004.She has a Bachelor of Law from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and in 2005 she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Law by Balliol College, University of Oxford for her thesis entitled ‘A Child’s Right to Privacy in International Law’. She is the first Sri Lankan Woman to obtain this qualification. She taught law for 17 years. She is founder-trustee of the Sarvodaya Vishva Niketan International Peace Centre.