SOA Watch

November 2006 Schedule of Events

In addition to the annual vigil events this weekend has become a convergence for anti-militarization activists from around the western hemisphere!

Note: The following abbreviations signify different event spaces. Click on the links below to see where the spaces are located in Columbus. CC (Convention Center, 801 Front Ave), HJ (Howard Johnson Hotel, 1011 Veterans Parkway), and DI (Days Inn, 3170 Victory Drive).

Thursday, November 16th:

1-5pm	Former Prisoner of Conscience Gathering and Re-Entry Workshop. Contact Judith Kelly for more information	HJ Presidential Room
7-10pm	SOA Watch Nonviolence Training. Contact Joanne Sheehan	HJ Carter Room
8-11pm	SOA WATCH BENEFIT CONCERT IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA!	Eyedrum Gallery

Friday, November 17th

9am-5pm	From Violence to Wholeness: an in-depth study on the philosophy of nonviolence sponsored by Pace e Bene.	CC 211
9am-12pm	SOA Watch Nonviolence Trainings: "Introduction to Non-Violent Action" and "Increasing Your Skills in Non-violent Action"	CC 207 & 208
1-4pm	SOA Watch Nonviolence Trainings: "Introduction to Non-Violent Action" and "Increasing Your Skills in Non-Violent Action"	CC 207 & 208
1:30-4pm	SOA Watch Peacemaker Training for First-time Volunteers. WE NEED PEACEMAKERS! CLICK HERE TO SEE IF YOU'RE QUALIFIED	CC 201
3-4:30	SOA Watch Research Working Group Meeting with Pam Bowman, Legislative Coordinator	CC 101
3-5pm	Strategic Organizing to Uproot the System and Build a Better World	CC 202
3:30-6pm	Colombia Teach-In	HJ Pres Room
4:30-6pm	Prison Reform: Fixing the ?Criminal? ?Justice? System, presented by The November Coalition	CC 201
4:45-5:45pm	Globalization and the Undocumented: presented by Posibilidad	CC 101
5-6:30pm	Film: The Maria Guardado Story	CC 208
5-6:30pm	Counter Recruitment Workshop: Presented by the Center on Conscience & War	CC 211
5-7pm	Film: The Exonerated. Presented by the Georgia ACLU	CC 202
5-7pm	COINTELNOW: A Security Training Curriculum for Community Organizers. Presented by Third World Majority	CC 205
5-7:30pm	Progressive Catholic Coalition Liturgy	HJ Carter
6-7pm	Debt Cancelation Workshop with Jubilee USA Network	CC 201
6-9pm	SOA Watch Nonviolence Training	CC 101
6:10-6:50	Reading: To Wisdom Through Failure. Presented by EPICA with an introduction by Fr. Roy Bourgeois	HJ Pres
6:30-9:30pm	Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice	CC South Hall
7-9pm	From Violence to Wholeness/Engage: Nonviolence Trainings Sponsored by Pace e Bene	CC 211
7-9pm	Human Rights Accompaniment in Colombia: A Workshop with the Fellowship of Reconciliation	CC 207
7-9pm	Central American Peace Accords Workshop with Voices on the Border	CC 205
7-9:30pm	Pax Christi Gathering	HJ Pres
7-9:30pm	Women's Spirituality and Peace Activism Workshop	CC208
7-9:30pm	Film: Nuestro petroleo y otros cuentos--Facilitated by Randall Pfleger, Christian Guerrero, and Rising Tide North America	CC 202
7:30-9pm	Peacemaker Training for Experienced Volunteers	CC 201
8-9pm	Puppetista Performance	HJ Carter
8-10pm	Legal Observer Training--WE NEED LEGAL OBSERVERS!	DI
9-11pm	Direct Action Meeting: All CD participants should come to coordinate actions and join affinity groups. Please attend if you wish to participate in a non-arrestable scenario, such as acting as a coffin-bearer.	CC 207
9:30pm	Benefit Concert featuring Charlie King and Karen Brandow, Chestnut Brothers, Chris Chandler, Colleen Kattau, Dave Lippman, Elise Witt, Jose Saavedra, Francisco Herrera, Jon Fromer, Pete Cassani, Prince Myshkins, Sara Thomsen, Steve Jacobs, and Ted Warmbrand	HJ Pres
11pm	CTA Young Catholic Happy Hour: Organized by the Women's Ordination Conference-CTA	HJ Lobby

Saturday, November 18th

7-9am	Presbyterian Breakfast	Holiday Inn North
8-11am	Labor Caucus	CC 205
8:30-9:30am	SOA Watch Regional Meetings: Come and learn how you can get involved with SOA Watch organizing in your region! All are welcome!	CC Ballroom
8:30-9:30am	Coffee and Breakfast Snacks with the Latin American Solidarity Coalition (LASC)	CC 201
9:30-11am	Morning Plenary: All participants are asked to attend to receive crucial Legal, Direct Action, and Legislative information for the weekend. Come and learn about SOA Watch's 2007 Campaigns to Close the SOA!	CC Ballroom BC
8:30am-11am	Witness for Peace Open House	HJ Pres
10-11am	Kids Learn SOA Songs	CC 103
10-11am	Teach-in for Middle School Students, Presented by SOA Watch	CC 104
11:00am-5pm	Rally at the Gates of Fort Benning
2:30pm	Puppetista Rehearsal	Location to be announced
4-6pm	Ending Impunity in Argentina	CC 103
5-6pm	Alternative Security and the Global Good Neighbor: Presented by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns	CC 207
5-6pm	Students for a Democratic Society Caucus	DI
5-6:30pm	Updates on the Fair Food Movement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers	CC 202
5-6:30pm	SOA Watch Southeast Region Gathering	HJ Carter Room
5-6:30pm	Tea Party hosted by 1000 Grandmothers	HJ Pres
5-6:30pm	Threading it Together: Movement Building in the U.S. and in El Salvador; facilitated by CISPES	CC 201
5-7pm	Conscientious Objector Workshop presented by the Center on Conscience & War and the NY Yearly Meeting	CC 211
5-7pm	SOA and NUKES: Two Tools of US Domination, Two Movements for Justice, sponsored by the Nevada Desert Experience	CC 208
5-7:30pm	Maryknoll Gathering	CC 104
5:30-6:30pm	Help Me Write My New Book: A Workshop with Sr. Helen Prejean	CC 213
5:30-6:30pm	Christian Peacemaker Teams Gathering	CC 205
5:30-7pm	Applying for an FCC Full-Power Radio License. Presented by Prometheus Radio Project	CC 212
5:30-7pm	Theater of the Oppressed with Hector Aristiz?bal	CC Ballroom
6-9pm	From Violence to Wholeness/Engage: Nonviolence Trainings Sponsored by Pace e Bene	CC 207
6:30-7:30pm	International Law Enforcement Academy in El Salvador: Countering U.S. Funding of State Repression	CC 201
6:30-8pm	Film: Killer's Paradise. Presented by Guatemala Human Rights Commission USA	CC 103
6:30-8pm	Anti-Authoritarian Caucus	CC 213
7-8pm	Hope Arising: Aymara Perspectives on Indigenous Women's Issues in Bolivia	CC 205
7-9pm	Colombia Action Network Open House	DI
7-9pm	COINTELNOW: Security Training for Community Organizers: Presented by Third World Majority	CC 202
7-9pm	Ignatian Solidarity Network Evening Liturgy	South Hall
7-9pm	Veterans for Peace Gathering	CC 212
7-9pm	Legislative Training Session with Pam Bowman	CC 211
7-9:30pm	Church of the Brethren Gathering featuring music by Mutual Kumquat	HJ Pres
7:30-8:30pm	SOA Watch New Movie Premier:Crossing the Line! Come see SOA Watch's newest film resource produced and directed by students for the movement! Introduction by Eric LeCompte, SOA Watch Events and Outreach Coordinator	CC Ballroom BC
8-9pm	SOA Watch Fundraising Panel with Aisha Brown	CC 208
8-9pm	Latino Caucus	CC 201
8-9:15pm	Film: Hidden in Plain Sight	CC 208
8-9:30pm	Direct Action Meeting: All CD participants should come to coordinate actions and join affinity groups. Please attend if you wish to participate in a non-arrestable scenario, such as acting as a coffin-bearer.	CC 213
8-10pm	El Enemigo Comun y El Machete: Neoliberalism and Mesoamerican Principles of Unity and Resistance	CC 205
8:30-9:30pm	Venezuela Update: featuring the Honorable Ambassador to Venezuela Bernardo Alvarez Herrera and SOA Watch Latin America Program Coordinator Lisa Sullivan	CC 103
9-10pm	Film: 25 A?os, presented by Immigrant Solidarity Network	CC 201
9-10pm	Root Force Road Show	CC 207
9-10pm	Reading: To Wisdom Through Failure. Presented by EPICA	CC 211
9:30-10:30pm	Spokescouncil Meeting: all Affinity Groups should send at least one representative	CC 213
9:30pm	Benefit Concert featuring Holly Near with Llajtasuyo and special guests: Chestnut Brothers, David Rovics, Emma's Revolution, Kuumba Lynx, SONiA, and Tao Rodrigez-Seeger	CC Ballroom

Sunday, November 19th

8:30am-4pm Memorial Service and Solemn Funeral Procession, followed by Nonviolent Direct Action, Puppets and Festival of Resistance at the gates of Fort Benning!

11am Puppetista Rehearsal Location to be determined