Pilgrimage of Resistance (2007)

Join the SCM's "Pilgrimage of Resistance" against the "School of the Americas" (SOA) military-training facility at Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia.

November 15-19, 2007.

Register online by October 31.

http://www.scmcanada.org/soa

View the video in its proper context:

http://www.scmcanada.org/soa/scmvideo

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[lonelygirlI5]

I'm kind of against empire.

[closethesoa]

VIGIL AND NONVIOLENT DIRECT ACTION TO CLOSE THE SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS AND TO CHANGE OPPRESSIVE U.S. FOREIGN POLICY - NOVEMBER 16-18, 2007

On the weekend of November 16-18, thousands will gather at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia. The weekend will include a massive rally, nonviolent direct action, trainings, workshops, benefit concerts, puppet shows, teach-ins, film screenings and more

[closethesoa]

The SOA is not an aberration of U.S. foreign policy but a clear illustration of it. The racist system of violence and domination that is being promoted by institutions like the SOA/WHINSEC, employs military solutions as the one-size-fits-all "solution" for social problems throughout the world.

[closethesoa]

Fort Benning, Georgia, one of the biggest military bases in the world has become a focal point of the people power resistance to this system. In recent months, caravans from Veterans For Peace, Iraq Veterans Against the War and the Journey for Humanity and Accountability by took a stand for justice at the gates of Fort Benning. In November, social movement leaders from throughout the Americas will converge on Fort Benning to speak out against empire and call for justice and peace. Join us!