Upcoming Events
School of the Americas
From the SOA Watch website:
"The annual November vigil to close the School of the Americas at the gates of Fort Benning will follow the presidential election by two weeks. It will be an opportunity for the progressive movement to push for the closure of the SOA/WHINSEC and to set an agenda against oppressive U.S. foreign policy, whatever the result of that election"
CMSA will join our partner organization CRLN- The Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America in participating in the School of Americas vigil Nov 21-24th. Please join with thousands of others at the gates of the SOA/Whinsec at Fort Benning for the vigil to commemorate the thousands of lives lost as a consequence of this military training program. The weekend of events at the gates include music, speakers, protests, and a somber liturgical procession and remembrance of those killed in Latin America by militaries and para-militaries trained at the SOA. Some participants also choose to engage in civil disobedience by entering the base and being arrested.
Please go to www.crln.org to learn more about the School of the Americas, to learn about the itinerary and make travel arrangements. Contact Danielle Wegman at dwegman@crln.org or 773-293-2964 to reserve your spot soon!
CNSC is looking to host a New Sanctuary Movement informational table at the SOA. Please contact Jenn at jhill@chicagosanctuary.org to find out more and to help out.
Additional information on the event and background is available at www.soaw.org
Vigil At Broadview Detention Center
VIGIL AT BROADVIEW DETENTION CENTER
DATE: Every Friday
TIME: 7:15 AM
LOCATION: 1930 Beach St., Broadview, IL 60153
Join the Sisters of Mercy, Brothers and Sisters of Immigrants, Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition and other members of the religious community every Friday Morning in a prayer vigil at Broadview Immigration Processing Center to support those who are in Immigration Detention, the families of those in detention and be a public witness to the injustices of our immigration system.
Wellington Ave. United Church of Christ New Sanctuary Task Force attends the first Friday of every month, carpooling is available. Please contact Jenny Dale at 773-551-1057 or e-mail her at jdale@chicagosanctuary.org if you are interested in joining us.
Directions: The Broadview Center is located at 1930 Beach St, Broadview, IL 60153. From the loop drive I-290 W to South 25th Ave exit, 18A, turn right at Lexington St., Turn Left on Beach St.
Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition Messaging Training
CNSC Messaging Training On Faith & Immigration
Please join us for refreshments at 6:00pm
The Chicago New Sanctuary Coalition is an interfaith coalition called to challenge faith communities and leaders through education, advocacy, and action to live in compassionate solidarity with our immigrant sisters and brothers.
Camp Hope
Please read below for more information and the list of 8 steps we are asking Barack Obama to take under the new administration.
We will have more information available closer to the date.
1.Withdraw troops from Iraq by 5,000 each month and immediately cease offensive combat operations?
2.Take all nuclear weapons off hair trigger alert
3.Close Guantanamo, eliminate military tribunals and allow detainees, access to U.S. court system
4.Suspend deportations of immigrants and stop raids
5.Submit the Kyoto Protocol to Congress for ratification
6.Establish a commission to explore policies for full employment
7.Issue a 90 day moratorium on housing foreclosures
8.Start a commission to explore policies on universal Health Care
E-mail: contact@camphope2009.org or phone (773) 878-3815