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On Saturday, April 14, SOA Watch hosted a one-day conference entitled "International (In)Security", to debunk the lies behind the War on Drugs, the War on Terror and the War on Immigrants, and deepen our understanding of U.S. militarization. We thank all the speakers, interpreters, volunteers and conference organizers who made this event possible. Video greetings from Cartagena and the People's Summit of the Americas kicked off the conference and set the tone for a day of solidarity and power-building.

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The conference took place from 9am-5pm at the Metropolitan Community Church of DC, located at 474 Ridge St, NW.

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On Sunday, April 15, around 50 SOA Watch organizers gathered at Georgetown Law School in DC. Local organizers were represented from across the country including California, Georgia, New York, Florida, and DC! The morning started out with a movement timeline looking at SOA Watch in the context of what was happening throughout Latin America and the United States. We discussed how the movement has evolved over time and the shifts in tacts that people observed. We then split up into four breakout groups, Direct Action, Legislative, Education and Outreach, and Local Organizing. Each group discussed these different areas, shared experiences and success stories, and focused on concrete plans to enhance our organizing work.

More to come on updates and work plans coming out of the strategy session to follow in the next couple of weeks. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information or questions.

Thanks to Georgetown Law School's Students for a Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) for hosting the strategy sessions.