[act-ma] 4/6: PALMER LEGARE "Strategies to Shut Down the SOA"

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THE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF BOSTON
SUNDAY SPEAKERS FORUM presents...

Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 11:00am

PALMER LEGARE
"Strategies to Shut Down the School of Assassins"

The School of the Americas (SOA), in 2001 renamed the "Western Hemisphere
Institute for Security Cooperation," is a combat training school for Latin
American soldiers, located at Fort Benning, Georgia. Over its 59 years, the
SOA has trained over 60,000 Latin American soldiers in counterinsurgency
techniques, sniper training, commando and psychological warfare, military
intelligence and interrogation tactics. Among those targeted by SOA
graduates are educators, union organizers, religious workers, student
leaders, and others who work for the rights of the poor. The next organized
event to bring attention to the atrocities of the SOA is a National Fast
from April 23-25.

Palmer Legare, based in Vermont, is a national organizer for the School of
Americas Watch.  He has been active in the anti-SOA campaign for numerous
years, serving 3 months in prison in 2002 for an act of civil disobedience
in 2001.

Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston St. (Copley Square)
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JOIN US ON SUNDAYS

10:00am Coffee, Tea and Bagels
11:00am Sunday Speakers' Service/Forum (2nd floor)
11:00am Justice School for children and youth (3rd floor)
12:30pm Luncheon
5:00pm Growing Faith, Strengthening Community (with potluck supper)

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NEXT WEEK'S COMMUNITY CHURCH FORUM (4/13)

Attys. MANIQUE W. BLOOM & JEREMY A. ROBBINS
"Torture, Rendition and Guantanamo"


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THE JUSTICE SCHOOL -- FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH!

The Justice School is a new social justice program for children and youth on
Sundays at 11:00am at Community Church.  Director JooYoung Choi has
developed a terrific curriculum to teach and learn from young people about
social justice and how to live it. The program is free and you may enroll
your child at any time during the year. We invited you to visit the Justice
School one Sunday to see what it's about, or go to www.thejusticeschool.org
for more details.

Contact JooYoung at jooyoungc at gmail.com or 617.266.6710 if you want to
receive Justice School updates, or for any questions you may have.

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GROWING FAITH, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY

Evening Service at 5:00pm
Sundays at the Community Church of Boston

Community Church of Boston's 5:00pm service and potluck dinner. The
intention of the  evening service is to bring together intergenerational
community to search, reflect, sing, and build community. You are all invited
to bring your favorite dish or snack to share after the service. ALL are
welcome! Call or email Jason Lydon, Congregational Director, if you have any
questions.  617.266.6710 - congregationaldirector at gmail.com

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LUNCH ON SUNDAYS, 12:30PM

On Sunday after our morning programs, we have lunch with one another in the
Guatemala Room (3rd floor), prepared by our cook Luis Alonso Guzman.  Enjoy
a delicious lunch with friends!  A small contribution is requested to help
cover lunch expenses.

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DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The Community Church is located at 565 Boylston Street in Copley Square,
between Dartmouth and Clarendon Streets.

Parking is available on Sunday mornings at the Back Bay Garage (entrances on
Clarendon Street or St. James Ave.). We can provide a sticker to affix to
your parking receipt, and you will be charged $5.00 for 3 hours of parking.

By public transportation, take the Green line to Copley or take the Orange
line to Back Bay station. Community Church is a 2-minute walk from either
station.


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A PEACE AND JUSTICE CONGREGATION SINCE 1920

The Community Church of Boston is a free community of human beings united
for the study and practice of universal religion, seeking to apply ethical
ideals to individual life and the democratic and cooperative principle to
all forms of social and economic life.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT US

Jason Lydon, Congregational Director
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617)266-6710
(617)266-0449 (fax)
info at commchurch.org
http://www.commchurch.org