Get on the bus! Join ICPJ as we attend the vigil to close the SOA/WHINSEC and promote human rights in Latin America, Nov 21-23, 2008

Come to the vigil to close the SOA/WHINSEC

The School of the Americas (renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation in 2001) has trained some of the worst human rights abusers in Latin America. Join ICPJ as we take a delegation to the annual vigil to say no to militarism in Latin America and Yes to human rights and justice. On November 21 to 23, ICPJ will join with School of the Americas Watch at the annual vigil to close the SOA/WHINSEC. We will be taking a bus, and we have scholarships available.

Visit our Latin America Task Force page for more information about this event.

The bus is full! These registration options are for people who have already begun the registration process but not completed it.

1. Download the registration form (Word or PDF) and mail it in to ICPJ with your deposit
2. Register online now (below)

Logistics

The trip will leave at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 21 from the south side of Ann Arbor, MI (details to come). We will return in the early morning of Monday, November 24. Housing in in hotels in Phenix City, AL. We do our best to accommodate room preferences but may not always be able to do so.

Scholarships

To apply for a scholarship please answer the questions below. Scholarships are limited. All scholarship recipients are asked to pay the $50 deposit.

1. How much of a scholarship do you need?
2. What contribution can you make to the cost of the trip?
3. How do you plan to continue to work for justice in Latin America after you return?
4. Are there other factors we should consider in your application?

Send scholarship applications to Jennifer Mills at millsjen@umich.edu

Costs

We require a $50 deposit from all applicants to reserve a seat (including those on scholarship).

Bus fare is $135 if paid by October 17, $165 after October 17. Room fees are listed on the reservation form.