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<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#000000 size=2><I>November
13, 2007</I></FONT><BR></P>
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<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#0066cc size=3><IMG
hspace=8 src="http://www.soaw.org/img/nov06scl.gif" align=right
vspace=8 border=0><B>Hemisphere Wide Actions to Close the
SOA!</B></FONT>
<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#000000 size=2>During the
weekend of <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PAwmBmOfQBtuI/T0ilGrXCSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=PAwmBmOfQBtuI%2FT0ilGrXCSKYkL5zU1j">November
16-18, 2007</A> thousands will converge at the gates of Fort
Benning for a weekend of workshops, benefit concerts, film
screenings, puppet shows, a presence at the gates of Fort
Benning and non violent direct action. <BR><BR>We are thrilled
to announce that once again, simultaneous actions calling for
the closing of the SOA/WHINSEC and a drastic change in U.S.
foreign policy will be held in Santiago, Chile; Tucson, Arizona;
Berkeley, California; Monterey, California; and Toronto, Canada.
<BR><BR>- See an updated <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nBPOIVx10j5mKniFA5S9VCSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nBPOIVx10j5mKniFA5S9VCSKYkL5zU1j">Schedule
of Events</A>, <A
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=2Gle9jXvZMVM2O5u%2FAxC1ySKYkL5zU1j">Directions</A>,
the <A
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qWEeXkR1lvME2cPU22hVRCSKYkL5zU1j">November
Organizing Packet</A> and <A
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href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=1YwJ18znQunzPXFTqkLn9iSKYkL5zU1j">Resources</A>
for the <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=maA2wiYyl7zxLZeQ1RqBQCut2TfVOaZ5
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=maA2wiYyl7zxLZeQ1RqBQCut2TfVOaZ5">November
16-18 Vigil to Close the SOA/WHINSEC</A>. <BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3N2dfOfm7XoESWObpK9tJCSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=3N2dfOfm7XoESWObpK9tJCSKYkL5zU1j">Videos
about the SOA and SOA Watch</A> - updated with a video of the
Prince Myshkins song "Me, Mimi and 100 Nuns," a clip of
Salvadoran torture survivor Carlos Mauricio in Austin, TX last
Sunday; and a clip about the SOA/WHINSEC from John Pilgers'
documentary "The War on Democracy". Watch the short films and
pass them on to family and friends.<BR><BR>We encourage all of
those who will not be able to attend the Vigil at Fort Benning
to attend similar events in their communities or organize their
own event. No matter how small and how simple, coming together
with your community to celebrate the struggle and lives of those
who have suffered under SOA/WHINSEC sponsored violence in Latin
America and work towards a change in U.S. foreign policy can be
an effective way to raise awareness and create a stronger bond
amongst fellow peace and justice advocates in your area. <B>Film
screenings, workshops, roundtable discussions, candlelight
vigils, fasts, benefit concerts, street theater, and creative
forms of protest and non violent direct action are all great
ways to reach out and make your voice be heard!</B>
<BR><BR><B><BIG>SANTIAGO, CHILE</BIG></B>:<BR><BR>November 13 -
17: Chile-based human rights organizations and <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=zq6xbNrBeuSelIJDocOXtySKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=zq6xbNrBeuSelIJDocOXtySKYkL5zU1j">SOA
Watch Latina</A> have come together and will be hosting a series
of events during November 13, 16 and 17 to create awareness
about the SOA/WHINSEC and demand that Chile cease to send troops
to the notorious school. <BR><BR>The events include a film
screening, roundtable discussion, delivering a letter to
President Michelle Bachelet requesting that Chile cease to send
troops to the SOA/WHINSEC, and a walk for Peace & Justice in
downtown Santiago. <BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fJLRquLYPOn45opxJizq3iSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=fJLRquLYPOn45opxJizq3iSKYkL5zU1j">Find
out more about this event...</A><BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eJNb92h8odJSooDd6apg7CSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=eJNb92h8odJSooDd6apg7CSKYkL5zU1j">Visit
SOA Watch Latina (in Spanish)</A><BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cxxGBlXPcuXPrxDqSqOPECSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cxxGBlXPcuXPrxDqSqOPECSKYkL5zU1j">Watch
a Video of the November 2006 Action to Close the SOA in
Chile</A> <BR><BR><BIG><B>TORONTO,
CANADA</BIG></B><BR><BR>Sunday, November 18 - 1pm: Come remember
the victims of the School of the Americas through image and
dance and call for a close to the SOA/WHINSEC and for Canada to
pull out of the school. Please bring a symbol (photo, book,
banner) of a person, a movement or a country that's suffered at
the hands of SOA graduates that you'd like us all to remember -
PRESENTE! <BR><BR>After a litany of remembrance, we'll do a
simple powerful circle dance called the Elm Dance together. (See
the history of this dance at the end of the e-mail.) - Meet at
Canada Life building on west side of University north of Queen
and south of the US Consulate at 1:00. <BR><BR><B><BIG>TUCSON,
ARIZONA</BIG></B><BR><BR><IMG hspace=8
src="http://www.soaw.org/img/swsitness07.gif" align=right
vspace=8 border=1> November 17-18: Over the last couple of
years, there has been a small but growing demonstration in front
of Ft. Huachuca to protest our country's slipping standards on
torture. This year, the witness will be dramatically expanded to
include a "Teach-in" against Torture on Saturday, November 17th,
a showing of the powerful movie "The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" and a
procession and witness to end the War in Iraq on Saturday night
(all to be held in Tucson), and the events at the main gate of
Ft. Huachuca in Sierra Vista on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
<BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sBVvjxjjHOi2FnlrwimJfiSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=sBVvjxjjHOi2FnlrwimJfiSKYkL5zU1j">Find
out more about the Southwest Weekend Against Torture at Fort
Huachuca</A> <BR><BR><B><BIG>MONTEREY,
CALIFORNIA</B></BIG><BR><BR>Friday, November 16 - 12:00 noon
through Sunday Nov. 18 - 5:00 pm<BR>Location: Outside the lower
gate to the Presidio of Monterey<BR>Lighthouse Ave. and Pvt.
Bolio Rd., Monterey, CA<BR><BR>The Direct Action Task Force
Against Torture will be holding its second annual vigil against
torture outside the Presidio of Monterey. This year's event will
focus on education and awareness in calling for a total
cessation of the use of torture by any country, and closure of
the School of the Americas in Ft. Benning, Georgia. The Quit
Torture Teach-In & Vigil is ongoing from Friday, Nov. 16 at
12:00 noon through Sunday, Nov. 18 at 5:00 pm outside the gates
to the Presidio, at Pvt. Bolio Rd. and Lighthouse Ave. <BR><BR>-
<A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kb7mDmVpEmSMsh389xQ6Uyut2TfVOaZ5
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Kb7mDmVpEmSMsh389xQ6Uyut2TfVOaZ5">Find
out more about this event</A><BR><BR><BIG><B>SAN FRANCISCO,
CALIFORNIA</B></BIG><BR><BR>Wednesday, November 14: 6pm to 8pm
Richmond High students with the support of Buzz Sherwood will
conduct their own ceremony honoring those killed and abused by
the SOA graduates. Their litany will be made up of their own
family members who have been tortured and lost. We are all
invited to join with these remarkable young people. To get there
from the south, go up 80 to Mac Donald exit, head left to 23rd,
turn right on 23rd and the school will be on your right some
blocks down. <BR><BR>Sunday, November 18: at 5pm friends will
gather on the steps of St. Joseph's Church at 1640 Addison,
Berkeley, CA. You are encouraged to bring a candle and the Bill
O'Donnell Social Justice Committee will lead a vigil of
solidarity with the SOA Watch movement throughout the
Hemisphere. <BR><BR>
<HR color=#99ccff SIZE=3>
<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#0066cc size=3><B>Repeal
the U.S. Torture Law</B></P></FONT>
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<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#000000 size=2><IMG
hspace=8 src="http://www.soaw.org/img/repealtorture.gif"
align=right vspace=8 border=0> The Military Commissions Act,
which torture survivors have renamed "the torture law", allows
the President and Pentagon to:<BR>* Sexually assault
detainees<BR>* Introduce evidence acquired by torture<BR>*
Disappear non-US Citizens indefinitely<BR>* Conduct unfair and
arbitrary trials<BR>* Deny Geneva Conventions protections<BR>*
Kill anyone they determine to be guilty<BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LDDmJ0ehGv+uGVYcBbDhXCSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=LDDmJ0ehGv%2BuGVYcBbDhXCSKYkL5zU1j">TAKE
ACTION NOW to Repeal the Military Commissions Act of
2006</A><BR><BR>- <A
title=http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tE8kUJWPAseFfy2kjsoWSCSKYkL5zU1j
href="http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=tE8kUJWPAseFfy2kjsoWSCSKYkL5zU1j">Learn
more about the survivors of torture who created
torturelaw.org</A><BR><BR>
<HR color=#99ccff SIZE=3>
<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#0066cc size=3><B>Attend
the Research Working Group Planning Session</B></FONT>
<P align=left>
<P align=left><FONT face=verdana color=#000000 size=2>We need
skilled researchers! The Research Working Group of SOA Watch has
scheduled a strategy and planning session at this year's Vigil
in Columbus, GA. Join us if you're interested in participating
in upcoming research projects! <BR><BR><B>Friday, November 16th
- 3:00pm-4:30pm at the Days Inn on 3170 Victory Dr, Columbus,
GA.</B><BR><BR>Please contact the Research Working Group
coordinator at: <A title=mailto:pbowman@soaw.org
href="mailto:pbowman@soaw.org">pbowman(at)soaw(dot)org</A>
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