Get on the bus! Join ICPJ as we attend the vigil to close the SOA/WHINSEC and promote human rights in Latin America, Nov 20-22, 2009

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 20 to 22, 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.

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 20 from the south side of Ann Arbor, MI (details to come). We will return in the early morning of Monday, November 23. 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 Chuck Warpehoski at chuck@icpj.net. We also encourage you to fundraise to help cover your trip costs. School of the Americas Watch has put together a great guide that covers how to fundraise.

Costs

The bus cost is $170 (plus hotel, see below).

To hold your seat, we require a $50, nonrefundable deposit. Even if you are applying for a scholarship, we require the $50 deposit. Final payment due November 20. You must be paid in full to board the bus.

Travel Info

What else to you need to know about the trip? Read our post to help you prepare!

Register online