Anti-Authoritarian caucus at the School of the Americas (SOA) Vigil and Direct Action

southeast us | war and militarism | announcement Tuesday October 30, 2007 16:53 by Anonymous

Anti-Authoritarian caucus will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the convergence to shut down the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC) in Columbus, Georgia.

Anti-Authoritarian caucus will be held Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the convergence to shut down the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC).

Saturday, November 17, 2007
6:30pm – 8:00pm
Columbus Convention Center room 205
801 Front Ave.
Columbus, Georgia

From November 16-18, 2007, thousands will converge at Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Fort Benning-based School of the Americas, renamed in 2001 to Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (SOA/WHINSEC) gained global notoriety for its training of Latin American death squad leaders and military dictators. Thousands throughout the Americas have been tortured and murdered by graduates of the SOA/WHINSEC.

Graduates of the school continue to be cited for human rights abuses.

This November, we will take a stand for justice, to close the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC) and change the racist system of violence and domination that institutions like the SOA/WHINSEC represent.

Amazing musicians, grassroots activists and social movement leaders from throughout the Americas will come together at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia. Join the movement!

SHUT DOWN THE SOA!

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, Nov. 15
Workshops, Trainings, Concert

Friday, Nov. 16
Teach-Ins, Direct Action Trainings, Workshops, Film Screening, Concert

Saturday, Nov. 17
Regional Meetings, Massive Rally at the Gates of Fort Benning, Puppet Pageant, Students for a Democratic Society meeting (4:30pm – 6:00pm), Anti-Authoritarian caucus (6:30pm – 8:00pm), Action Spokescouncil

Sunday, Nov. 18
Vigil, Commemoration of Victims of SOA/WHINSEC Violence, Direct Action

For more information:
http://www.SOAW.org