http://www.soaw.org/

SOA/ WHINSEC graduates have included some of the worst and most notorious human rights abusers in Latin American history, and for much of the world, the school, under any name, is synonymous with torture and impunity. SOA graduates have led military coups and are responsible for massacres of hundreds of people.

Among the SOA’s more than 60,000 alumni are notorious dictators Manuel Noriega and Omar Torrijos of Panama, Leopoldo Galtieri and Roberto Viola of Argentina, Juan Velasco Alvarado of Peru, Guillermo Rodriguez of Ecuador and Hugo Banzar Suarez of Bolivia. SOA graduates were responsible for the Uraba massacre in Colombia, the El Mozote massacre of 900 civilians in El Salvador, the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero and the massacre of 14-year-old Celina Ramos, her mother Elba Ramos and six Jesuit priests in El Salvador and hundreds of other human rights abuses. Closing the school would send a strong human rights message to Latin America and the world.

http://www.wisconsingazette.com/wisconsin-gaze/

Today! Call-in Day to Say “Drop the Charges Now!”

Call Barbara McQuade,
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan
313-226-9100 or 313-226-9501 (voicemail)

Tuesday, June 10
9 am to 5 pm EDT
Demand of U.S. Atty McQuade:
“Drop the Charges against Rasmea Odeh!”

When you call, you could say,
“Hello, my name is ________, and I am calling from _________ to demand that U.S. Attorney McQuade drop the immigration charges against Rasmea Odeh. She is a beloved leader in the community and has worked tirelessly to serve and help empower Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim families throughout the Chicagoland area.

Rasmea is a community icon and was recently awarded an “Outstanding Community Leader” award from the Chicago Cultural Alliance for her over 40 years of dedication and service to people across the Arab World and the U.S.

Rasmea was convicted 45 years ago by an Israeli military kangaroo court, the result of a confession forced by vicious physical and sexual torture. She never committed any crimes, so the charges against her now ring hollow. These charges are a political attack on her as an individual, and on the collective Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim communities across the U.S.

I stand in unequivocal support of Rasmea and demand that these charges be dropped immediately!”

Also stay tuned to the United States Palestinian Community Network (uspcn.org) and the Committee to Stop FBI Repression (stopfbi.net) for regular updates.

— Rasmea Defense Committee

Rasmea Yousef Odeh

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Judge Paul Borman sets
September 2 as the new trial date

Michael Deutsch, attorney for Rasmea Odeh, informed the Rasmea Defense Committee that he and the U.S. Attorney’s office in Detroit were summoned to a conference call by Judge Paul Borman this morning.  Borman informed the attorneys that he is moving Odeh’s trial date from October 21st, which was previously agreed upon only 9 days ago, to September 2nd, 2014. 

“This gives us six less weeks to organize to support Rasmea, but we’ll be ready nonetheless,” said Zena Ozeir, one of the coordinators of the defense work in Detroit. “With mobilization from Chicago, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and all parts Midwest, we will fill the courtroom every day of the trial.”

The defense committee wants to also remind everyone to call U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade Tuesday, June 10th, and demand that she “Drop the Charges Now!”

Protests in Milwaukee continue in response to multiple Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in Milwaukee the week of May 25. The labor and immigrant rights organization Voces de la Frontera and its youth arm, Youth Empowered in the Struggle, co-sponsored a 200-person protest outside ICE offices on May 29. Numerous representatives of labor and community organizations throughout Wisconsin participated. Voces reports that at least 22 Latinos/as were detained in Milwaukee by ICE agents during the last week, and some have been deported.

“We’re tired of this invasion of our communities,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces de la Frontera, in a May 29 press release. ”Every day our office sees families like those affected by yesterday’s raids who are reeling from these attacks. Often it’s mothers and children left to fend for themselves after a male head of household is detained — and who in many cases are faced with homelessness. Our families are in crisis, and we will fight to protect them.”

For updates and information on how to call ICE to demand the release of detainees, visit: http://vdlf.org/

Milwaukee ICE Raid Bond Fundraiser: http://www.gofundme.com/9so0so

A crowd of 200 protest ICE raids in Milwaukee May 29, 2014. (Photo: WI Bail Out The People Movement)

http://5daysforthecuban5.com/

http://www.lowpayisnotok.org/

Event Page: http://tinyurl.com/p6aw7qz

In 2014, immigrant families call for:

– STOP IMMIGRATION RAIDS IN THE COURTS – END SHERIFF/ICE COLLABORATION

– LEGALIZATION NOW!

– TUITION EQUITY & DRIVERS LICENSES

– WORKERS RIGHTS & LIVING WAGES

On Thursday May 1st, diverse groups representing labor, elected officials, public education, faith, civil rights, LGBT allies, and more will unite in solidarity with these demands.

10 AM: Assemble at Voces de la Frontera, 1027 S. 5th Street.

March to the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Rally at noon. Speakers/music/program to be announced soon.

Tens of thousands march on April 29, 2012 in Milwaukee as part of May Day activities worldwide.

PETITION: http://tinyurl.com/qb7h6n2

SOLIDARITY WITH THE VENEZUELAN BOLIVARIAN REVOLUTION!
STAND WITH PRESIDENT NICOLÁS MADURO & THE PEOPLE OF VENEZUELA!
NO TO U.S. INTERVENTION IN VENEZUELA!