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DESCRIPTION:CALLING ALL ANTI-AUTHORITARIAN / ANARCHIST PEOPLE OF COLOR (APOC)\n\nfor an 
 Anti-Authoritarian People of Color caucus at the convergence to Shut Down 
 the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC).\n\nTentative agenda 
 proposal:\n\n- Our role as anti-authoritarian people of color in shutting 
 down the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC)\n\n- Building towards 
 stronger and more serious solidarity with South and Central America and the 
 Caribbean\n\n- Begin networking and organizing for an anti-authoritarian 
 people of color conference for the coming year\n\nAPOC, LET'S SHUT DOWN THE 
 SOA!\n\n(People of Color refers to those that do NOT identify as 
 white-skinned or Caucasian. People of Color can include, but is not limited 
 to African, South American, Central American, American Indian, Caribbean, 
 Southeastern Asian, Arab, Mediterranean, and Indigenous Australian 
 descent.)\n\n*** Please Foward Widely ***\n\nFrom November 16-18, 2007, 
 thousands will converge at Fort Benning, Georgia.\n\nThe Fort Benning-based 
 School of the Americas, renamed in 2001 to Western Hemisphere Institute for 
 Security Cooperation (SOA/WHINSEC) gained global notoriety for its training 
 of Latin American death squad leaders and military dictators. Thousands 
 throughout the Americas have been tortured and murdered by graduates of the 
 SOA/WHINSEC.\n\nGraduates of the school continue to be cited for humyn 
 rights abuses.\n\nThis November, we will take a stand for justice, to close 
 the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC) and change the racist system of 
 violence and domination that institutions like the SOA/WHINSEC 
 represent.\n\nAmazing musicians, grassroots activists and social movement 
 leaders from throughout the Americas will come together at the gates of 
 Fort Benning, Georgia. Join the movement!\n\nThere will also be an 
 Anti-Authoritarian Contingent at the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC) 
 Vigil & Direct Action. Gathering Saturday, November 17, 11:30AM at the end 
 of the rally that is furthest away from the gates of Fort 
 Benning.\n\nAND\n\nThere will also be an Anti-Authoritarian caucus at the 
 convergence to shut down the School of the Americas 
 (SOA/WHINSEC).\nSaturday, November 17, 2007\n6:30pm - 8:00pm\nConvention 
 Center room 205,\n801 Front Ave.\nColumbus, Georgia\n\nSHUT DOWN THE 
 SOA!\n\nSchedule of Events:\n\nThursday, Nov. 15\nWorkshops, Trainings, 
 Concert\n\nFriday, Nov. 16\nTeach-Ins, Direct Action Trainings, Workshops, 
 Film Screening, Concert\n\nSaturday, Nov. 17\nRegional Meetings, Massive 
 Rally at the Gates of Fort Benning, Anti-Authoritarian Contingent 
 (gathering at 11:30am), Puppet Pageant, Students for a Democratic Society 
 meeting (4:30pm - 6:00pm), Anti-Authoritarian caucus (6:30pm - 8:00pm), 
 Action Spokescouncil\n\nSunday, Nov. 18\nVigil, Commemoration of Victims of 
 SOA/WHINSEC Violence, Direct Action\n\nFor more 
 information:\nhttp://www.SOAW.org\n\non anarchism + 
 race\nhttp://www.illvox.org\narticles downloads news discussion \n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/05/18458364.php
SUMMARY:Anti-Authoritarian People of Color caucus at the School of the Americas (SOA) protest
LOCATION:Columbus, Georgia
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/11/05/18458364.php
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