Post Amerikan - Volume 16 - Issue 6 - May 1988

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Post Amerikan, Volume 16, Issue 6 (April-May 1988), is an independent, worker-run community newspaper focused on gender, race, sexuality, and political communication. The issue features stories exposed and debated, including advice-column content and coverage of major social events, alongside critiques of reproduction, AIDS-related publications, and anti-drug messaging. It also includes cartoons, community news, resources and contacts, and information inviting readers to volunteer and support the non-profit collective.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages21

Reading Time53 min

AccessFree to download

In this issue

Vidette story and advice column

Reporting and commentary on public issues

Reproduction, activism, and cultural sections

Community news and resources

About the Post Amerikan

Post sellers and issue credits

The Post Amerikan (1972-2004) 4-1988 Volume 16,Number 6 Post Amerikan Follow this and additional works at:https://thekeep.eiu.edu/post_amerikan Part of the Gender,Race,Sexuality,and Ethnicity in Communication Commons,Journalism StudiesCommons,Publishing Commons,and the Social Influence and Political Communication Commons Bloomington-Normal In this issue: page 3.Vidette story exposed;Ask Ms,Hippie,our new advicecolumn. page 4Wil1 E1 Sa1vador explode?Well,probably. page 5Ecuador story covered in two very different ways, page 6Robertson deep-sixes own past;Near Side cartoon;Post mail. page 7The return of our anima.l lovin'correspondent. page 8Community news;pig course boondoggled through ISU. page 9District 87 turns to competency-based learning. pages 10-1l Homebirth and midwifery--a hopeful new alternative. page 12Outrageous opinions about reproduction. page 13 Comix galore. pages 14-15A review of Lambda's latest AIDS publication;state AIDS testing ridiculed. Page l6Stupid anti-drug ad rfdiculed;GPA calendar;gay comicreviewed;campaign posters ridiculed. page 17Tummy tucks,no thanks!and gays can be cannon fodder too. .pages 18-19Sexism is alive(even on the left);First Effluviumand the Book of Armaments quoted. page 20Barflies go downtown,where all the lights are bright. HELP(transportation for senior Good numbers citizens,handicapped)…828-8301Il1.Dept of Public Aid. .827-4621Ill.Lawyer Referral.∴800-252-8916Kaleidoscope.… 828-7346McLean Co.Health Dept.. .454-1161Mid Central Community Action...829-0691Mobile Meals……… 828-8301McLean County Center for American Civil Liberties Union.454-7223Bloomington Housing Authority.829-3360 clare House(Catholic Workers).828-4035 Community for Social Action…452-4867 Connection House.. ..829-5711 Countering Domestic Violence...827-4005 Human Services...........827-5351 National Health Care Services-- Dept.Children/Family Services.828-0022 abortion assistance, 1-800-322-1622Nuclear Freeze Coalition.……828-4195Occupational Development. Draft Counseling.. …452-5046 Moving? Center.………… ..828-7324Operation Recycle … ..829-0691Parents Anonymous. .827-4005PATH:Personal Assistance Telephone When you move,be sure to send us yournew address so your subscription getsto you. Your Post Amerikan will notbe forwarded(it's like junk mail--nokidding1)。 Fill out this handy formwith your new address and return itto us,P.O,Box 3452,Bloomington,IL 61702. Help… 827-4005 Phone Friends … .827-4008 Planned Parenthood..…medical..827-4014 bus/couns/educ..827-4368 Prairie State Legal Service...827-5021 Prairie Alliance. …828-8249Project Oz.. ...827-0377 Rape Crisis Center.… ...827-4005 Name:_. Sunnyside Neighborhood Center..827-5428 TeleCare(senior citizens)….828-8301Unemployment Comp/job service..827-6237 Street:_ United Farmworkers support. 452-5046 City/state/zip:_ UPIC… ……827-4026 About us The Post Amerikan is an independentcommunity newspaper providing infor-mation and anaiysis that is screenedout of or down played by establishmentnews sources. We are a non-profit,worker-run collective that exists asan alternative to the corporate media. We put out six issues a year. Staffmembers take turns as"coordinator."All writing,typing,editing,graphics,photography,pasteup,and distribitionare done on a volunteer basis. Youare invited to volunteer your talents. Most of our material and inspirationfor material comes from the coenunity.The Post Amerikan welcomes stories,graphics,photos,letters,and newstips from our readers. If you'd liketo join us,call 827-7232 and leave amessage on our answering machine. Wewill get back to you as soon as we can.Don't worry if it takes a while--wedon't meet every week, An alternative newspaper depends verydirectly on a cOEmmunity of concerne

FAQs

What kind of newspaper is Post Amerikan?

Post Amerikan is an independent, worker-run collective community newspaper offering information and analysis not emphasized by mainstream establishment news sources. It publishes six issues per year with volunteer staff for writing and production.

What topics does this issue cover?

The issue includes exposed stories, advice-column content, deep reporting and satire, commentary on reproduction and sexism, reviews related to AIDS publications, and gay-themed cultural features and cartoons.

How can readers get in touch, volunteer, or support the paper?

Readers can submit stories, graphics, photos, letters, or news tips, and can volunteer their talents by calling the provided contact number. Support is encouraged through donations, spreading awareness to friends, and encouraging advertisers to recognize they were seen in the Post Amerikan.

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