Pilgrimage of Resistance
From November 16-18, 2007, thousands will converge at Fort Benning, Georgia. We will take a stand for justice. We will close the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC) and change the racist system of violence and domination that institutions like the SOA/WHINSEC represent.
Ain’t no Power like the Power of the People
If one thing in history is true, it’s that change is inevitable. People around the world who want a change know that the only way to shape that change is by organizing and joining with others in the struggle for a better world.
Mass mobilizations have always been an important tool for social justice movements. When we gather at the gates of Fort Benning this November, we’ll do so in the strong and rich tradition of worldwide struggles for justice and dignity. We will commemorate the victims and survivors that stood up for justice and freedom before us, we will celebrate the resistance to violence and oppression and we will hold those who are responsible for terror and repression accountable.
Join the movement, be a part of history!
Amazing musicians, grassroots activists and social movement leaders from throughout the Americas will come together and take a stand for justice at the gates of Fort Benning, Georgia.
Mobilize your Community
Order the November Organizing Packet. For more information, visit SOA Watch on the internet at www.SOAW.org or call 202.234.3440
Engage in Nonviolent Direct Action
Engage in nonviolent direct action to help close the SOA and to liberate us all from oppressive U.S. policy.
Nonviolent direct action has been the backbone of the movement to close the SOA. Talk to your friends now and form affinity groups. Some people will decide to carry the protest onto the military base, risking six months in federal prison for their stands. Others will engage in different creative nonviolent protest.
Actions have occurred at the main gate of Fort Benning, at other entrances and at various locations inside the base, including the barracks where SOA soldiers are housed and the SOA building itself..
If you are considering engaging in nonviolent direct action during the vigil weekend, please contact Eric at elecompte@soaw.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and plan to attend the direct action preparation sessions in the convention center on Friday and Saturday nights. If you will cross the line onto Fort Benning, plan to bring $1,000 for bail money.
During the funeral procession, there will be a space for non-arrestable actions in the center of the street for groups to reenact massacres and to create commemorative vignettes. If your group would like to be a part of one of these vignettes, please plan to attend the direct action session.
We’ll see you at the gates!
