Friends,
 Tomorrow in Washington, School of the Americas Watch will be hosting a free one-day conference, including Sebastian Patiño, a conscientious objector from Colombia.
Sebastian, who is participating in a speaking tour sponsored by FOR and the War and Peace in the Americas Working Group of the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, is joining a panel on militarization in Latin America as part of the 2012 Days of Prayer and Action initiative.
SOA Watch Conference: International (In)Security
TOMORROW, Saturday, April 14, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Featuring FOR-sponsored Colombian war resister Sebastian Patiño at 10:45 AM
Free to attend; no registration required
Metropolitan Community Church of DC
474 Ridge Street NW, Washington, DC
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The conference on Saturday will be followed by a strategy session on fighting militarization, which is also free but requires registration.
Sunday evening, SOA Watch will host a benefit concert, and on Monday at 12:00 noon, there will be a rally and civil disobedience on Capitol Hill, followed by meetings with members of Congress on Monday and Tuesday.
We hope to see you this weekend in Washington! |
