By Natasha Julius
If only we had Malala Day here in Chicago.
Market Update
Dream all you want; you’ll have to wake up sometime.
Bad Apples
Jeez, if it takes this long to restrict the inorganic toxins in apple juice, what chance does local government have?
Lac Mega-Creep
Let’s see . . . indulging in an extended game of Cover Your Ass when confronted with unspeakable carnage? No wonder this guy tried to lay low in Chicago.
Lack Mega Green
And no wonder this woman is willing to roll the dice.
Oh Blag-No-No
Finally this week, some food for thought: If Blago had gone gray gracefully, he could’ve negotiated a way better exit.
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The Weekend Desk Tip Line: Your personal exit visa.
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Weekend TV Special: Disability Community Disadvantaged By U-Verse.
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Curtis Black Weekend Report: Teach For America Alumni Organize ‘Resistance.’
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War On Journalists Update: DOJ Moves Closer To Instituting Official Press.
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The Sound Opinions Weekend Listening Report: “Think beat poetry is all about berets and bongos? Think again. Text and Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll author Simon Warner reveals the rockin’ side of the Beat Movement. And later, Jim and Greg weigh in on holy father Jay-Z’s Magna Carta Holy Grail.”
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The CAN TV Weekend Viewing Report: CAN TV brings you local, relevant issues from Chicago’s neighborhoods and communities. See what’s happening around the city in education, the arts, government, cultural events, social services and community activities.
Community Forum: Illinois Safe School Alliance
Loren Linder, the development director of the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, discusses how schools can create safe, welcoming environments for LGBTQ youth.
Saturday at 7:30 p.m. on CAN TV21.
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Chariot Festival of India
The Chicago Hare Krishna Temple celebrates its annual “Chariot Festival of India,” a 5,000-year-old tradition.
Sunday at 9 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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The Emancipation of Health Disparities
Certain illnesses, including cancer, disproportionately affect communities of color. Physicians and other experts join this Juneteenth town hall meeting to discuss existing health disparities and strategies for closing the gap.
Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on CAN TV21.
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Tenth Annual Supreme Court Term in Review
Legal experts take a look at the latest Supreme Court rulings and their potential impact, including major cases addressing gay marriage, the Voting Rights Act, and affirmative action.
Sunday at noon on CAN TV21.
Posted on July 13, 2013