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ACLU Discussions: Foster kids have the right to a safe, loving home

Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Location: Urbana, IL

Staff attorney Karen Sheley will discuss the ACLU of Illinois’ intervention in the case Catholic Charities v. Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) at two forums on October 19th in Urbana, IL. The ACLU has intervened on behalf of the children in the custody of DCFS and a lesbian couple from Champaign who are interested in adopting in the future.

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Sheley will be presenting at two events on Wednesday, October 19th:

12 noon, University of Illinois, College of Law 504 E Pennsylvania Ave, Room A, Champaign, IL RSVP NOW
6 p.m. at the Urbana Free Library, 210 West Green Street, Urbana, IL RSVP NOW
This event is co-sponsored by the Champaign County Chapter of the ACLU and the UP Center of Champaign County

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