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Join us in Georgia from November 19-21 to remember the victims and to celebrate the resistance!
For information on volunteering at this year's event, click here!
(para información en español, haga click aquí)
Thirty years have passed since Maryknoll missioners Maura Clark, Jean Donovan, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel were brutally killed by graduates of the SOA in El Salvador. They are four among thousands of victims and survivors of the ongoing SOA / WHINSEC violence. In 2009, SOA graduates overthrew the democratically elected government of Honduras and unleashed brutal repression against the pro-democracy resistance. This year saw the release of a human rights report that links SOA graduates to extrajudicial killings in Colombia. Enough is enough! Shut it down!
From November 19-21, 2010, thousands will gather at the gates of Fort Benning to stand up for justice, to shut down the School of the Americas and to end the oppressive U.S. foreign policy that the school represents. We invite you to join us this November as we remember, in solemnity, the victims, and as we grow stronger than ever before in our resistance.
November Vigil Schedule of Events (Preliminary) - Cronograma Preliminar de Actividades
Please join in on Nonviolence Trainings Friday morning and afternoon. The practice of nonviolent direct action is an essential part of the movement to close the School of Americas and it is only successful if we are constantly practicing and improving our nonviolent pressure.
Organizing Packet (Paquete Organizativo)
Organizing a group to come to Georgia may seem intimidating, but the organizing packet can make it a lot easier! Use this packet as a guide and feel free to contact info[at]soaw.org to request a paper copy of the packet.
Workshops, Tables, and Ads
Workshops are a vital part of the Vigil weekend. SOA Watch offers space on a first come, first serve basis to organizations, individuals, and student groups who wish to present on a certain topic, screen a film, or host a meeting. To become a workshop host(ess) please fill out the workshop registration form and return it to Liz by October 6th. Instructions are on the form.
Tabling is a great way to educate people about the work you are doing. Tom Bottolene is handling all table requests. You can contact him at tom[at]circlevision.org. Read the tabling information and fill out the included registration form if interested.
Advertising space in the 2010 Vigil Program is going fast! The program is distributed to thousands of people throughout the weekend. If you are interested in placing an ad, click here. Contact nico[at]soaw.org with questions about ads.
Help us make the 2010 November Vigil even better!
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**NEW BOOK! Calling all Probationers and Prisoners of Conscience...Come share your story! Former SOA Watch POC Tina Busch-Nema will be collecting stories at tables throughout this year's vigil for a book she will be editing about SOA Watch POC's. This project is a way to capture stories and tell the history of SOA Watch from the perspective of our legacy of non-violent civil disobedience. Any and all proceeds will go to SOA Watch. Come to the table either at the Convention Center or on Fort Benning Road to learn more, and to leave your story. Any questions please contact Tina Busch-Nema at
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or 636-236-2427.
Helpful Links:
 Preliminary schedule of vigil events (Cronograma preliminar de actividades)
Travel Information / Ride Board
Hotels, Motels, and Camping in and around Columbus, GA
A Call for 2010 Peacemaker Volunteers
Legal Briefing for those Considering Nonviolent Civil Disobedience
Accesibility at the Vigil |
SOA Watch has been monitoring the failed coup attempt in Ecuador. We continue to call for the end of the training of military and police personnel at the U.S. School of the Americas, International Law Enforcement Agencies (ILEA) or other institutions that promote anti-democratic behavior. We congratulate the social movements of Ecuador for impeding any possible coup.
Take Action by contacting the Department of Justice HERE
