WEST LEG

• St. Louis, MO (3/28)
• Normal/Bloomington, IL (3/28)
• Madison, WI (3/29)
• Milwaukee, WI (3/30)
  

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

ST. LOUIS, MO

Event
Educational Forum & March to McDonald’s
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Schedule
11:00 – 12:00 “Farm Labor, Modern-day Slavery and Fast Food”
Busch Student Center, room 352
20 North Grand Blvd. (intersection of Grand and Laclede)
St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO 63103

12:00 – 12:45 MARCH THROUGH CAMPUS TO McDONALD’S!
March will start at Busch Student Center

12:45 – 1:30 Picket at McDonald’s
McDonald’s
4006 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108

2:00 – 3:00 Lunch and Dialogue with CIW members
Busch Student Center, room 352
20 North Grand Blvd. (intersection of Grand and Laclede)
St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO 63103

Description
Beginning the day with an educational event, CIW members will discuss the realities of modern-day slavery in Florida’s fields, their internationally recognized work to end it, and its connection to the fast food industry. At noon there will be a festive march, followed by picketing outside of a local McDonald’s. Upon returning to campus, the community will have the opportunity for extended discussion with CIW over lunch.

Contact
Virginia Druhe
National Farm Worker Ministry
ginnie(at)nfwm.org
314-241-7143

NORMAL/BLOOMINGTON, IL

Event
Dinner and Dialogue with Normal/Bloomington Allies

Schedule
7:00 PM Dinner and Dialogue with Community
St. Mary's Catholic Church
527 W Jackson St.,
Bloomington, IL 61701

Description
In Bloomington, the CIW will be joined by local community members for dialogue and an update on the McDonald's campaign

Contact
Robert McGoey
Interfaith Action
robert(at)interfaithact.org
609-468-5607

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

MADISON, WI

Event
Campus Education, March to McDonald's, Community Presentation and More!

Schedule
Morning Classroom presentations on the Univ. of Wisconsin campus

12:15 PM Short march from UW to McDonald's (441 N. Lake St.), followed by picket
Gather at Library Mall near McDonald's

5:00 - 6:00 PM Interactive CIW workshop at UW (location TBA)

6:30 PM CIW presentation at Packer Community Learning Center, followed by a short picket at a nearby McDonald's

Packer Community Learning Center
1927 Northport Drive
Madison, WI 53704

Description
Madison allies will host a full day of awareness-building and confronting McDonald’s efforts to sidestep their responsibility for ensuring real rights for farmworkers. Events will include classroom presentations at the Univ. of Wisconsin, a march to a McDonald’s restaurant near campus, an interactive workshop with UW students and an evening dinner presentation at the Packer Community Learning Center. And to cap off the day, the CIW and their community allies will pay a night-time visit to another McDonald's..

Contact
Robert McGoey
Interfaith Action
robert(at)interfaithact.org
609-468-5607

THURSDAY, MARCH 30

MILWAUKEE, WI

Event
Community Forum & Protest at McDonald’s
11:30 AM -1:30 PM

Schedule
11:30 “Have you had your break today?”
Brewing Grounds for Change – Fair Trade Coffee Shop
2008 N. Farwell Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53202

12:30 Gather at Brewing Grounds for Change (2008 N. Farwell Ave.) and march to nearby McDonald's (1614 E. North Ave.)

Description
CIW members will raise awareness about the human rights crisis in Florida’s tomato fields and how McDonald’s contributes to it. Following the presentation, there will be a lively protest at a local McDonald’s.

Contact
Robert McGoey
Interfaith Action
robert(at)interfaithact.org
609-468-5607