School of the Americas: Personal Accounts - Friday, August 15th, 7:30 PM - Harry Bridges Institute - 350 W. 5th Street, San Pedro - Speakers: Maria Guardado, Mario Avila & Josh Harris
School of the Americas
Personal Accounts
Friday, August 15th, 7:30 PM
Harry Bridges Institute
350 W. 5th Street, San Pedro 90732
Speakers
Maria Guardado – Torture survivor, activista (El Salvador), FMLN, TASSC
Mario Avila – Torture survivor (Guatemala), TASSC
Josh Harris – “Crossed the line” at Fort Benning.
Served 2 months in prison for civil disobedience at the SOAW protest (2006)
Thousands of Latin Americans have been tortured, disappeared and killed by graduates of the SOA in Fort Benning, Georgia. A screening of School of the Assassins (13 min.), followed by a panel discussion which includes personal accounts from survivors who were tortured at the hands of SOA graduates.
Sponsored by the School of the Americas Watch, LA and San Pedro Neighbors for Peace & Justice
For Info call Jack Finley at: 310 - 548 - 3333 or email: jaclin1@pacbell.net
