October 27

This evening, the Interfaith Coalition for Worker Justice and the South Central Federation of Labor hold a prayer vigil for the Clean Power Janitors. Supporters are gathering to draw attention to the poverty wages and anti-union intimidation faced by janitors that work for Clean Power. Representatives from a variety of faiths will speak about society’s obligation to practice and pursue economic justice. This is at American Family Insurance, 6000 American Parkway, at 5. For more information, call Patrick Hickey at 255-0376 or 770-6639.

This evening, the Tenant Resource Center celebrates 25 years of service to the community. The Center helps renters and landlords who need help under understanding rights and responsibilities and provides access to conflict resolution and eviction prevention resources. The event features food, music by Oncken Jazz Expression, and a silent auction of good provided by local businesses. This is at the Brass Ring, 701 East Washington Avenue, from 5 to 7. For more information, call the Center at 257-0143.

This evening, Action in Sudan holds a meeting at the Memorial Union at 6:30. Check Today in the Union for the room location.

Tonight, the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Contemporary Issues Committee continues its events for Hurricane Katrina Week. Tonight’s forum is on the geological, civil and environmental engineering aspects of the hurricane, including levee construction and rebuilding with UW Professors, local authors, and government officials. This is in room 6210 of the Social Science’s building, 1180 Observatory Drive, at 7. For more information, call Matt Rink at 812-240-4860 or email him at mjrink@wisc.edu.

Tomorrow morning, there is the “Children’s Health Policy Forum: Producing and Measuring Quality Health Care for At Risk Kids” Featuring Keynote Speakers Winston F. Wong, Clinical Director of Community Benefit Kaiser Permanente national Program Office and Nikki Highsmith, Senior Vice President Center for Health Care Strategies. This is in the Health Sciences Learning Center’s Alumni Hall auditorium, 750 Highland Avenue, from 8 to noon. For more information, check wccf.org/CPF or call284-0580 x303.