Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America

Come Support SOA Prisoners of Conscience

Join LeAnne Clausen, sentenced to 30 days, Gus Roddy, sentenced to 30 days and a statement from Diane Lopez Hughes, currently serving 45 days for their witness against the SOA/WHINSEC. Also, we would like to take the time to remember the life of Rufina Amaya, the sole survivor of the El Mozote massacre of over 900 men, women and children in El Salvador. Later, 19 of the 26 people found responsible for the massacre were trained at the School of the Americas. Rufina told the story of the massacre and worked for justice until herdeath of heart illness earlier this year.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE...Le Anne Clausen, Gus Roddy, And Statement of Diane Lopez Hughes

MUSIC PRESENTERS...Julio Cesar Montano, Voices joined by Peter Buttitta, Jim Manzardo, Jim Szmurlo, The Buttitta Sisters, John and Maura Neafsey, and Blue Island Sound

LOCATION...St. Gertrude, 1420 W. Granville Avenue, Chicago

Suggested donation of $5-10; no one will be turned away. Accessible via the Red Line, exit at Granville and walk three blocks west to Granville and Glenwood. For more information on the Festival of Hope or the SOA/WHINSEC please phone 312.641.5151 and ask for either Erin Cox or Katie Varatta.

SOA WATCH is a nonviolent grassroots movement that works through creative protest and resistance, legislative and media work to stand in solidarity with the people of Latin America, to close the SOA/WHINSEC and to change oppressive U.S. foreign policy that institutions like the SOA represent. For more information please visit www.soaw.org.