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CONNECTING FOR CHANGE: A Bioneers by the Bay Conference Presented by the Marion Institute
OCTOBER 21-23 2011 │ NEW BEDFORD, MA

A SOLUTION based gathering that brings together a diverse audience to create deep and positive change in their communities. Join the movement.
2011 Keynote Speakers


We are thrilled to have Laurie David, author of the Family Dinner, and John Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman, and many other environmental and social justice innovators, join us as Keynote speakers this year.

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Don't forget to
SAVE THE DATE
October 21-23, 2011!

SOA Watch News & Updates
Days of Action kick-off in Washington, DC with the Close the SOA FAST
Sunday, April 10 - March on the White House to Demand an Executive Order to Close the SOA and an End to U.S. Militarization in the Americas.
www.soaw.org
The seven day juice fast to close the SOA started on Monday in front of the White House. Click here to watch a short video and to read statements by some of people who are fasting. Human rights defenders in other parts of the Americas have joined the fast as well (click here for a map of fast locations.) The public fast in Washington, DC is the first event in a week-long series, that includes the Latin America Solidarity Coalition's Anti-Militarization conference at American University, vigils, panels and book readings, a direct action and the Pentagon on Friday and a festive and creative March to Close the SOA and Resist Militarizatioin on Sunday, April 10 (gather at 2:45pm at Dupont Circle). Sunday's march will include speakers, musicians and puppets, and will culminate with a nonviolent direct action at the White House. Joseph, please join us in DC.

Following Sunday's march and action to the White House, hundreds will converge on Capitol Hill. We will lobby our Representatives to amplify our call for an executive order to close the SOA with a Congressional sign-on letter to Obama. We will educate our Members of Congress about the reality of U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America and demand and end to U.S. militarization.

If you will be in DC for the Lobby Day, prepare for your visits now. Start by contacting your Representative to set up an appointment. Visit the SOA Watch April Lobbying page for information on planning and preparing for your visits and other lobbying resources. If you won't be in DC, you can participate in the Call-in Day.


Solidarity Across Borders

SOA Watch Chile is one of the many groups that are part of the movement to close the School of the Americas. Click here to watch the solidarity video message from SOA Watch Chile. and to read a letter from SOA Watch Latin America Communications Coordinator Pablo Ruiz.

Somos una América

We are one America

We hope to see you in the streets of Washington, DC on Sunday!

In Solidarity,
SOA Watch

where did this phrase "save the date" come from, doesn't seem to me to be more than 10 years old.

it always makes me think, "oh great, now the date tree is endangered"

Save the Wales!

Post the new Puppetista Promo Video for the Sunday, April 10 March to the White House on your facebook pages, blogs etc. Join the Puppetistas and take it to the streets on Sunday, April 10: gather at 2:45pm at Dupont Circle for the march to the White House, followed by a nonviolent direct action to shut down the SOA/WHINSEC and to resist the increasing U.S. militarization of the Americas!

Washington, DC
March and Direct Action to Close the SOA and Resist Militarization
Sunday, April 10, 2011
kick-off at Dupont Circle at 2:45pm
Sunday's march will include Son Jarocho music by Cosita Seria, a puppetista pagent speeches by SOA Watch founder Father Roy Bourgeois, Haitian activist Eugenia Charles, Gerardo Torres; a representative of the Popular National Resistance Front of Honduras, the artist/activists Hector Aristizábal, Catalina Nieto and Olmeca, Simón Sedillo, Perla de la Rosa; an anti-militarization activist from Ciudad Juarez. Join the march at 2:45pm at Dupont Circle following the Anti-Militarization conference at American University.

Civil Resistance Action at the Pentagon
25 of our friends were arrested this morning at the Pentagon as they attempted to deliver a letter to Secretary of Defense Gates. They are currently being processed and are expected to be released later this afternoon. The "Operation DisArmageddon" at the Pentagon was the first civil resistance action this weekend and will be followed by another nonviolent direct action at the White House on Sunday, April 10 following the march from Dupont Circle.

Days of Action Weekend Schedule
(clic para español)

Saturday, April 9
Anti-Militarization Conference
Direct Action planning meeting for direct action at the White House.

Anti-Militarization conference benefit concert at St. Stephen's Church (1525 Newton St, NW). Doors open at 8pm until 11:30pm Sunday, April 10
Resist U.S. Militarization in the Americas Anti-Militarization Conference
Let Justice Bloom: March and Direct Action at the White House to Close the SOA and End US Militarization in the Americas
gather on Sunday, April 10 at 2:45pm at Dupont Circle

Including speakers, puppets, music and lots of fun! Bring your friends, and bring a banner!

Click here to download the flyer for the women's contingent at the Let Justice Bloom march to the White House
Monday, April 11
Lobbying and street theater on Capitol Hill.
Tight Budget?! Close the SOA!

Lobby Training Workshop
Time: 8:30 – 10:00
Place: Parish Hall, Lutheran Church of the Reformation
212 East Capitol Street
Washington, DC 20003


See you in the streets!