GO!

This weekend marks the 20^th anniversary of the annual protest of the School of Americas. GO! Even if you don’t know much about it, there are going to be a ton of really nice folks that would love to chat with you. Its only 2 hours outside of Atlanta. So for folks in Atlanta you can make a day trip or stay for the weekend. For folks not in Atlanta, you can stay at my parent’s house for free. I’m sure they would love to host some folks. Just tell me so I can tell them you are coming. I’m not joking GO!

For almost 60 years over 60,000 Latin American soldiers have been trained in brutal counterinsurgency tactics ranging from intimidation to murder to disappearances and torture. These trainings have wrecked havoc all over Latin America. From coups of democratically elected governments to killings of thousands of innocent people, these training must stop. The main training facility is located in Fort Benning Georgia called the School of Americas. (now renamed WHISC Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation)

Every November there is a mass protest outside the gates of Fort Benning. I attended last year and would love to take part again this year but can’t quite make it. I met a lot beautiful souls standing in solidarity for all those who have died as consequence of the brutal American training tactics. Please if you have the means, attend. I highly recommend it. Here is the link to the group that organizes the protest: SCHOOL OF AMERICAS WATCH

Please lets tell America, war and intimidation is not what we represent. We must close this school and the others around America that start working toward peace.

One of my favorite quotes:

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction. So when Jesus says "Love your enemies," he is setting forth a profound and ultimately inescapable admonition. ... The chain reaction of evil — hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars — must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.” MLK Jr.