See "On the Line" on Thursday, October 23, 6:30 p.m. at 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor

What happens when a group of activists, priests, celebrities, and students risk arrest to protest U.S. foreign policy in Latin America?

ON THE LINE is an inside look at the people behind one of the largest nonviolent movements in America today: the movement to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, a U.S. Army school that trains Latin American soldiers. In a world where politics, passion, and Constitutional rights collide, protesters discuss their activism, the dark side of U.S. foreign policy, and the challenges of protesting since 9/11.

Join community members for an engaging film, insightful discussion, and opportunities for action on this important issue.

FREE and open to the public. All are welcome to RSVP and bring a dish to pass, but this is not required.

Thursday, October 23. Dinner will begin at 6:30PM, and the movie will be at 7PM. Located at Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor. Questions? Want to RSVP? Contact Jaimie Philip at 734.663.1870 or jaimie@umich.edu

You can also download the flier to print, pass out, and share with friends.

Patricia Isasa, torture survivor, speak on October 13, 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary Student Parish, Ann Arbor

You are invited to spend an evening with a extraordinary woman of great courage. Patricia Isasa, from Argentina, was abducted by the military and police in her country when she was only 16 years old. She was tortured and held for over 2 years. Unlike so many others of “the disappeared”, Patricia survived and was released. She has dedicated the last many years to bringing her torturers to justice, hoping to bring accountability and therefore healing to her country.

Please join us on Monday night, October 13 at St. Mary’s Student Parish (corner of Thompson and William) at 7:30 to hear Patricia tell her story in person.

Patricia is speaking in several places in the U.S. to bring to light the reality and horror of torture and to connect what happened in her country with our foreign policy and our training of Latin American military and police at the School of the Americas (SOA/WHINSEC).

Please join! Please print the flyer and post it and/or send it out to others who may be interested.

Recently we asked you and others in the ICPJ community to share your thoughts about where you’d like to see ICPJ in 5 years. Here is what you told us.

The themes I see in this are that, whatever the issue, how we approach our work is important. We must work to be a diverse, inclusive community. Our interfaith approach is important, and there we can continue to improve as an organization.

Thank you to everyone who participated! This helps us as we consider where and how we should move forward. Continue Reading »

Why should you attend the vigil to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC? Watch this video by Jennifer Mills and find out.

Visit our Latin America Task Force page to find out how you can sign up, get on the bus, and go to this amazing event.

ICPJ is delighted to be the recipient of the 2008 Peace Action of Michigan organizational PeaceBuilder Award.

Please join us for the Celebration
Sunday, September 21, 2008
4 p.m.~Reception & Silent Auction
5 p.m.~Dinner (Catering donated by Thomas Zerafa)
6 p.m.~Program

For more info: 248-548-3920, visit peaceactionmich.org
Email: peaceactmich@sbcglobal.net

Download the registration form for additional details and to learn how you can register.

Location: UFCW Local 876 Union Hall, 876 Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights, Michigan (map)