Please join us for Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition’s first quarterly meeting of 2015! We will be reviewing GPJC’s past involvement with the SOA Watch and the campaign to Shut Down Stewart, how the work of these organizations are connected, and how attendees can plug into ongoing work around ending militarization in Latin America, immigration detention, and mass incarceration in the Atlanta community.
What: Resisting State Violence – From Latin American Militarization to Detention and Deportation of Undocumented Peoples
When: Saturday, March 14, 2015, 11am – 1pm
Where: Atlanta Friends Meeting House
701 W Howard Ave, Decatur, Georgia 30030
Agenda
11:00am – Brunch Reception
11:30am – Presentations Begin
– Dawn Gibson on GPJC’s SOA Watch Workshop
– Anton Flores on Stewart Detention Center
– Nashua Chantal on the School of the Americas
12:00pm – Collection and Sign-ups for getting involved
12:10pm – Q&A with speakers
12:30pm – Interactive activity
1:00pm – Announcements and Close
Here is the link to the Facebook page for the event:https://www.facebook.com/events/846394965427741