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April Fast 2008
April 23-26, 2008 will be a time of fasting for SOA Watch.; a time to organize fasts in your community to bring attention to SOA/WHINSEC victims and an opportunity for each of us to commit ourselves to closing this place of injustice. Local fasts nationwide will educate the public about the School of the Americas / WHINSEC and the reality of U.S. foreign policy towards Latin America.
To assist you in planning, creating, and executing your April fast or event, the SOA Watch staff has compiled an Organizing Packet, similar to the one used for last year's November Vigil. The April Fast Organizing Packet is a great resource for you and your community as you spread the word about the SOA/WHINSEC and as you plan your own fast or event.
Below, you'll find suggestions for possible fast locations and actions, instructions on how to fast safely, media, legislative, fundraising and outreach tips and resources, and flyers you can reproduce and use in your community.
If you are going to organize a public fast, e-mail Simon Albrecht at simon(at)soaw(dot)org.
April Fast Organizing Packet
Fast Instructions
How To Do a Juice Fast
Legislative Actions During Your Fast
Sample Letter to Your Member of Congress
Calling Your Member of Congress
Media Tips for Promoting Your Fast
Sample Letter to the Editor
Sample Press Release
Fast Ways to Fundraise
Close the SOA Fast!
When we fast in front of Federal buildings, we can raise awareness about one of the great evils that our government sustains. We can invite those who witness our fast to thank their local Member of Congress for their support, help educate a new member with a phone call or express their concern that their member supports oppression in Latin America. When we fast in front of local congressional offices- that have always voted against human dignity and to support the school of shame- then we can use our fast to show the media and the public that this representative needs to be held accountable.
You can participate in this three day fast by organizing a place for you and friends to fast together, by joining one of the fasts that will be taking place nation wide or by fasting individually.
Click here for a complete list of upcoming fasts and events!
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