Photos from the No Soy El Army Justice Tour
August and September 2010
Cost of War
Sep 282010
Sep 282010
No Soy El Army Justice Tour in the Media
- August 25th Interview on KBOO with Lisa Loving: http://kboo.fm/node/23331
- Oct 1st Photobooth at the No Soy El Army finale event Opt-Out party, thank you Bloodhound Photography!
It is September 2010, the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, and where do we find ourselves? In the news lately is the Islamic Community Center and mosque that is to be built near ground zero, which has become a lightning rod for a range of opinions showing both the faces of the Welcoming America that values and respects diversity, and the darker Intolerant America. Many media outlets continue to pitch us a vision of Muslims as extremist followers of a radical Islam bent on violence and the destruction of our culture - but what is the vision that we know is true, and how do we use this as a chance to promote unity?
Aug 262010
The No Soy El Army Tour is on its way! The Tour will be in stopping in 12 different communities in Oregon, from August 26-30 and September 26-Oct 1. Full Tour schedule is below.
Latino veterans and youth activists will dialogue with community members about the connections
between the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on immigrants here in the US. This tour is the
first Spanish-language tour in Oregon that focuses on the experiences of Latino veterans and shares specific alternatives to military enlistment for youth after high school!
Aug 042010
The August and September the Rural Organizing Project, AFSC and PCUN are teaming up to bring the No Soy El Army Justice Tour to Oregon. See description below!
We are in needed of skilled translators (Spanish and English) for nine different stops in rural Oregon. We have a small pool of funds available for translators, amount per person will depend on the number of translators.
Skills:
* Must have experience doing simultaneous translation using headset equipment.
* Must be able to translate both from Spanish into English and vice versa.
* Must either ride with Tour organizers on for more than one day road trips or have own transportation.
Dates and stops:
Date Time Location
Wed, 8/25/2010 evening Eugene
Fri, 8/27/2010 madras
Sat, 8/28/2010 afternoon (12-3) Hermiston
Sat, 8/28/2010 evening (5-8) TBD
Sun, 8/29/2010 noon-3 Newport
Sun, 8/29/2010 5-8pm Corvallis
Mon, 8/30/2010 evening TBD
Sund, Sept 26 evening Medford
Mon, Sept 27 evening Forest Grove
Tues, Sept 28 12-2pm Forest Grove
The No So El Army Justice Tour description:
No Soy El Army Bilingual Justice Tour is coming!
Come together to share how the wars on immigrants, youth, the poor and abroad are affecting our town and your family.
War is present in our community whether our children are being sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, federal agents are deporting our families, or the war on poor is cutting our most vital services. Latino veterans and activists on this tour will share how we can combat the different facets of war in our home towns and lead a discussion on the biggest threat that you see for the future of your family and what alternatives exist for youth graduating from high school beyond the military.
No Soy El Army features Latino Veterans and Activist who will share their experiences with fighting in and against the wars at home and abroad. We will discuss how war and the military affect the local communities, hear your experiences and learn about alternatives for youth considering the military.
If you are interested, contact Kari at kari@rop.org or 503.543.8417
Include your name, contact information, brief synopsis about your experience translating and dates that you are available.
Thank you so much!