[SOA Watch/NE] Upcoming Events!

[Soawnortheast at aol.com]

Upcoming Events:

I.  Optical Realities Photography /SOA Watch/NE Photo Exhibits & Solidarity 
Events… 
    1 -  On the road again with Bruce Cockburn (11/6) - San Francisco, CA 
    2 -  St. Joseph the Worker Church (11/4) - Berkeley, CA
    3 -  St. Denis School (11/11) - Havertown, PA
    4 -  In Celebration of Human Rights Day… - (12/10) Philadelphia, PA

II. Rally to CLOSE the SOA / WHINSEC!  November 18-20 
    > Photo Exhibit & PowerPoint Slide Presentation in conjunction with the 
benefit concert at the Convention Center - next to the Jesuit tent - Sat. nite 
- Nov. 19!
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I.  Optical Realities Photography / SOA Watch/NE Photo Exhibits…

1 - On the road again with musician Bruce Cockburn… 
San Francisco - Sunday, Nov. 6
The Great American Music Hall
(415) 885-0750 
http://www.musichallsf.com/

A photo exhibit by Linda Panetta encompassing images from Iraq, Afghanistan, 
Haiti, Colombia, and many other Latin America countries will be on display at 
the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.

Many thanks for all the ongoing support and solidarity that Bruce Cockburn 
has offered to School of the Americas Watch/NE and Optical Realities 
Photography! The northeast tour / exhibits were a huge success.  In addition to getting 
the word out to hundreds of people, many photos were sold to support our 
ongoing work; the tour also resulted in several upcoming exhibits and speaking 
engagements.

Still not familiar with Bruce's music?...  Although primarily a folk/rock 
based singer/songwriter (whose band opened for Jimy Hendrix back in the day & his 
songs have been covered by the likes of Jerry Garcia, Jimmy Buffet & the 
Barenaked Ladies - to name a few), his music encompasses many other styles, 
including jazz, blues, reggae, and more.

Cockburn has produced 28 albums - 20 gold and platinum records - and in 2002 
he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame by Gordon Lightfoot and 
environmentalist David Suzuki. 

Bruce has traveled to areas such as Cambodia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Iraq (in 
2004 - visit www.opticalrealities.org for photos from this trip) and throughout 
Africa in order to advocate for the environment, human rights, indigenous land 
rights, and against the use of land mines.  Check him out… buy a CD and/or 
order the SOAW video - "An Insider Speaks Out!" - which concludes with Bruce's 
hit song "The Whole Night Sky."

For more info about Bruce and his music visit: www.cockburnproject.net.

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2 - An Extraordinary Evening! 

Friday, November 4th - 7:00 pm
St. Joseph the Worker Church
1640 Addison St - Berkeley, CA 94703
Wheelchair accessible 

Share in a conversation between Dolores Huerta & Father Louie Vitale
Moderated by Francisco Herrera …
As we explore their lives of non-violence, direct action and hope. 

Inspiring music by Francisco Herrera and Jon Fromer, Plus…

Stunning photography of Linda Panetta from El Salvador, Guatemala, Colombia 
and Iraq 

Send off for Carlos Mauricio, Salvadoran Torture Survivor, and his 10 city 
speaking tour - "Journey for Justice" - from Berkeley to Ft. Benning Georgia. 

Come and sponsor a friend $10 - $100 donation at the door - no one turned 
away for lack of funds. For more information contact: Bob Nixon at 510-533-3120

Fr. Bill O'Donnell…Presente!
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3 - Dorothy Day Evening of Reflection with Linda Panetta
Friday, November 11 - 7:00 PM
St. Denis School
(St. Denis Church and School are located on Eagle Rd. in Havertown, where 
Eagle Rd. meets Haverford Rd)

Linda will reflect on her experiences as a photojournalist and human rights 
activist. She will present slides as well as exhibit photos from the Middle 
East and Latin America.   
 
Sponsored by the Peace and Justice Committee of St. Denis Church in Havertown 

Contact: Tina Shelton at 610-853-9559 for additional information or 
directions.. 

Babysitting is available upon request - please contact Tina for more info.

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4 - In Celebration of Human Rights Day
Saturday, December 10, 2005
Join the Liberty Center for Survivors of Torture
for a Photo Exhibit & Reception
 
Join photojournalist Linda Panetta who will display her work from Iraq, 
Afghanistan and throughout Latin America, which focuses on cultural, environmental, 
and human rights. Photos will also be on display by a Liberia artist as well 
as a selection from Amnesty International with a focus on Darfur.

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Back Home Café
1515 Fairmount Avenue

Suggested Donation: $15 at the door / All proceeds benefit the Liberty Center

The Liberty Center for Survivors of Torture

    Established October 2001, the Liberty Center for Survivors of Torture is 
our region's central resource for the restoration of torture survivors' 
health, happiness and hope, offering them linguistically, culturally and 
therapeutically appropriate access to an array of medical, mental health, legal and 
social services.  The Liberty Center utilizes resources that place participants in 
vocational training, volunteer activities, paid employment, and offers 
participant's opportunities to regain their sense of self-worth, renew their ability 
to enjoy life, demonstrate their talents, openly express their fears and 
hopes, and face the future with confidence.

    There are more than 5,000 survivors of torture currently living as our 
neighbors in Pennsylvania and Delaware.  Liberty Center participants have come 
to the US for safe haven from over 40 countries-including Afghanistan, Albania, 
Angola, Bosnia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Colombia, Congo, El 
Salvador, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, 
Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan, and the People's Republic of China, Peru, 
Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo and Uzbekistan.

    Torture survivors constantly remind us of the frightening extent and 
profound consequences of institutionalized violence, oppression, and genocide for 
individuals, families, communities, and our world.

    For more information about this event, contact Liberty Center Advisory 
Board Members Lee Ann Sullivan (lksul at comcast.net or 484-433-0772) or Rosemary 
Barbera (lapincoya at hotmail.com).

The Liberty Center is sponsored by Lutheran Children and Family Service of  
Eastern PA.
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To learn more about hosting an exhibit at your school, community center, or 
other venues - or to request a slide presentation of images from many current 
and past war and conflict zones - please call: 215/ 473-2162.  For more info or 
to view a selection of photos please visit: www.OpticalRealities.org

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II. Rally to CLOSE the SOA / WHINSEC!  November 18-20

Have you made your plans? Purchased your tickets… reserved your seat on the 
bus… 

Some spaces are available on a bus being organized by Neumann College (Aston, 
PA) - contact Mike D'Angelo at (610) 558-5525.

Don't delay - only a few more weeks until thousands of people from around the 
country will converge at the gates of Ft. Benning - home to the SOA / WHINSEC 
- and demand that the school is shut down!  Let your voice be heard!  

To view photos from previous rallies visit:   
(2004): www.soawne.org/04SOAPhotos/Sun04VigilPhotos.html
(2003): www.soawne.org/SOA03Sat1.html
Prior years: www.soawne.org/Photos.html
For organizing packets, travel info… visit: www.soaw.org/new/

> Be sure and check out the Photo Exhibit at the Convention Center in 
Columbus, GA the weekend of the SOA Watch vigil - Saturday night Nov. 19 - in 
conjunction with the benefit concert (just a few blocks from the Jesuit tent).  In 
addition to the exhibit, a completely revised slide show of hundreds of photos 
from previous SOA protests, as well as images from throughout Latin America and 
the Middle East will serve as the back-drop to the stage…

Hope to see you there!

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In Peace & Solidarity,
The staff & volunteers at SOA Watch/NE
www.soawne.org




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