'Join or Die' documentary screening tomorrow in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON — Enjoy a free screening of Robert Putnam’s “Join or Die” tomorrow. The film covers the decline in civic participation and social clubs, and how that affects daily life and mental health. It also offers solutions on how to get civil society back on track and social engagement up. “Join or Die” is the sequel to Putnam’s “Bowling Alone.” This screening is hosted by Not in Our Town Bloomington-Normal, a campaign to end “bigotry, bullying and hate in the Twin Cities.” It’s free and starts at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at the Bloomington Public Library, 205 E. Olive St.
Turn Springfield teal Wednesday for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
SPRINGFIELD — Help “paint the town teal” Wednesday in Illinois’ capitol city, to raise awareness of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. More than 80 percent of all women, almost half of all men, and one-fourth of children experience some form of sexual assault (National Sexual Violence Resource Center). Springfield’s Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault has for several years led a campaign each spring to adorn downtown Springfield with teal ribbons in honor of survivors. To help, email noluwole@prairiecasa.org to register for the volunteer effort, which starts 1 p.m. Wednesday at PCASA’s office, 3 W. Old State Capitol Plaza.
C-U at Home’s new facility houses 26 homeless people
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA — More than two dozen unhoused people now have a place to live at C-U at Home’s new complex on Mattis Avenue, reports WAND TV. The apartments opened last month, with individual rooms for 16 men and 10 women. C-U at Home already operates seven homes for unhoused people elsewhere. Residents at Mattis Avenue can receive coaching, resources, and programming to help them overcome homelessness. They’re also offered a four-phase program of 12 to 18 months that sets them up to live independently. The facility cost $1.9 million, most of which came from grants You can support C-U at Home’s work with money or wish list items here.
