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News :: Protest Activity |
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SOA protest swells to an estimated 15,000 with 15 Arrested for Civil Disobedience |
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by Rosa Goldman |
22 Nov 2004
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Thousands have assembled at the gates of Ft. Benning GA for the second day of protests against the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, with as many as 15,000 present by 10:30 a.m., according to SOA Watch. In a written statement read to the crowd, Sr. Diana Ortiz recalled that this month is the 15th year anniversary of her own abduction and torture in Guatemala. A graduate of the SOA who has been found guilty of her torture was honored by the SOA, she said, and the impunity continues with the evidence of torture at Abu Ghraib.
Sr. Helen Prejean, Rev. Graylan Hagler, UFPJ, [Bio & Audio], Celeste Zappal of Military Families Speak Out [Audio],Elizabeth Corrie with Atlanta Palestine Solidarity [Speech], Rev. John Dear, former executive director of FOR[Bio & Audio], SOA Watch founder Fr. Bourgeois, and actor Martin Sheen were among others who addressed the crowd.
The day culminated with the tradition memorial procession [Puppet Photos],[Pagan Cluster Participation] and civil disobedience action [CD Photos] as the the names of SOA graduate victims were chanted from the stage.
15 Arrested for CD [Story]
CD Participant Faces Legal Discrimination [Story and Photos]
Analysis of Weekend Events.
Sunday Press Conference with Martin Sheen [Article,Audio]
Interviewswith different organizations represented at the SOA protest.
Report from SOA Watch.
Links to Additional Coverage. |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Globalization : International Relations : Labor : Peace : Prisons : Protest Activity |
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Speakers at Saturday Event Call for Perseverance in Securing Justice, Peace |
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Email: charity (nospam) riseup.net |
21 Nov 2004
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A number of activists and performers spoke out against School of the Americas (WHINSEC) throughout the day Saturday, and all returned to the theme of perseverance and solidarity. Despite forecasts of rain, the crowd of thousands explored vendors and literature tables and listened to the speakers and musical guests, including religious leaders such as Rev. Graylan Hagler and Sister Helen Prejean, the writer of Dead Man Walking, and Susan Sarandon, who played her in the movie of the same name. The audience also enjoyed a performance by the Puppetistas, who worked with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIA) in designing the show this year, with the theme “A Better World is Under Construction.”
More coverage
Puppet Pageant Photos [1,2,3]
Bishop Gabino Zavala and others Speak at Rally [Audio].
Torture Survivors Speak Out [Audio].
BTL interview with Kathy Kelly, co-founder of Voices in the Wilderness and SOA Watch prisoner of conscience.
Canadian solidarity vigil [Photos]
Arizona solidarity protest [Photos] |
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News :: Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Globalization : International Relations : Labor : Peace : Protest Activity |
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Press Conference Kicks Off Annual Weekend Action to Close the SOA/WHINSEC |
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Email: charity (nospam) riseup.net |
20 Nov 2004
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Today in Columbus, Georgia, the annual weekend-long action to close the School of Americas at Fort Benning began with a press conference, music and speakers. Spirits were high among the crowd of thousands gathered the school, renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHISC) in January 2001, even amidst new heightened security measures bemoaned by long-time participants, who are generally surprised that after more than 10 years of peaceful protests, such measures are considered necessary.
For the first time ever, protest participants were greeted by a 10 ft chainlink fence confining them to the road and the Ft. Benning sign shrouded in a tarp. [Photos]. However, the demonstration went on undeterred- an early morning handful surging to thousands by noon- as people arrived from around the world by plane, busload, and even some by foot. All eagerly awaited the puppetista pageant scheduled for the afternoon. [Puppet Prep] |
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News :: Peace |
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School of the Americas Protest Nov. 20-21 |
by Beth Lavoie
Email: bethlavoie (nospam) yahoo.com |
08 Nov 2004
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Preparations for Annual Demonstration Underway
Its that time of year again, when thousands of people get ready to trek across the country to a small city in Georgia for the largest annual demonstration in the Southeast. Columbus is home to Ft.Benning and the notorious School of the Americas- SOA (now called the Western Hemispheric Institute for Security Cooperation), an army training facility which graduates students cum laude with the finest skills in human rights abusing and dictatorship propping up.
The yearly protest usually draws participants from as far away as Maine to California. While Georgia has a history of under-representation at the event, local organizers hope this year will be different. Check out info about local events, and activties already underway in Georgia. And stay tuned as Atlanta Indymedia brings you
great coverage for the 5th year running.
Local Events: Nov. 11- Meet Puppetmaker David Solnit,
Nipponzan-Myohoji Atlanta Dojo annual peace walk,
Footprints Peace Run from Cordele, GA
For more info on the protest visitwww.soaw.org |
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Announcement :: Media : Miscellaneous |
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IMC Multi-Media Extravaganza Benefit Party Saturday November 13! |
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by Atlanta IMC |
06 Nov 2004
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IMC Multi-Media Extravaganza Benefit Party Saturday November 13!
Door Prizes! Music! Films! Fun!
Join us for an evening of multi-media art, independent film, live music and visual chaos at Hev'n Haus this Saturday November 13, doors at 8pm. $5 suggested donation, proceds to benefit the Atlanta Independent Media Center [MAP] |
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Announcement :: Civil & Human Rights : Crime & Police : Media : Peace : Prisons : Protest Activity |
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FREE FILM THIS FRIDAY! |
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by Atlanta IMC |
02 Nov 2004
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The Atlanta Independent Media Center and WRFG 89.3 FM present a FREE screening of "UNCONSTITUTIONAL: The War on Our Civil Liberties" Friday, November 5 at 8 pm at the Little 5 Points Community Center, 1083 Austin Ave. (corner of Austin and Euclid Avenues). Debbie Seagraves, executive director, ACLU of Georgia, will speak and lead discussion after the screening.
Doors open at 7:30 All ages welcome! For more information call 404-523-3471. [MAP]
[ACLU of Georgia]
More info from the ACLU about the PATRIOT ACT [Here]
More info about the film [Here |
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Announcement :: Media |
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US-IMC live in time for election! |
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by us-imc |
02 Nov 2004
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INDYMEDIA NETWORK LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS COVERAGE!
On the eve of what will be one of the most important elections in U.S. history, the Indymedia network announces the launch of a new and critical website for gathering the news and views of ordinary people across the country and around the world.
Check out the US IMC coverage of the elections [HERE] |
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News :: Elections & Legislation |
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Prevent the Theft of our Election |
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by Bev Harris |
02 Nov 2004
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New Info proves that Central Tabulating Computers have modems connected and are open to manipulation. ie- all this stuff about vote challengers is just a diversion, because one person can change the state total from their home computer. Take the day off of work to help save our country.
Yeah sure conspiracy nuts- they can’t steal it- wrong. We now have evidence that certainly looks like altering a computerized voting system during a real election, and it happened just six weeks ago. |
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