Mark seven years of Detention and Torture at Guantanamo
IMAGINACTION WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE
100 DAYS CAMPAIGN TO CLOSE GUANTANAMO AND TO END TORTURE
Mark seven years of Detention and Torture at Guantanamo
January 11, 2009 at 12:45pm
Gather at DuPont Circle
Dupont Cir NW
Washington, DC 20009
US
Mark seven years of Detention and Torture at Guantanamo.
Join us to make it the last time we come to Washington to demand the closing of the detention camp at Guantanamo and an end to torture!
Jan 11 we begin a 10-day fast as well as the following events:
12:45pm – Gather at DuPont Circle — Home of the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Constitution Avenue entrance, between 7th and 9th Streets, NW.
1 pm – Prisoner Procession.
2pm – Demonstration at DuPont Circle – Witness Against Torture, 9-11 Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, Amnesty International, Center for Constitutional Rights, United for Peace and Justice. Program includes Theatre Against Torture, Statements condemning Guantanamo and Torture, and the launch of the nine-day Fast for Justice.
Participants are encouraged to attend a final planning meeting, make signs, and share hope and strength on Saturday, January 10, 4-7 pm. St. Stephens and the Incarnation Church, 1525 Newton Street NW, at 16th Street.
7pm – Huong Peace Art Mural, 3336 M Street, NW, Washington, DC. – Presentations by Hector Aristizabal, Torture Survivor, Theatre Director and Actor & Witness Against Torture.
Please contact Hector at Imaginaction if you would like to participate in the creation of giant puppets for a street theater action in any of these days.
We hope to see you in DC for the inauguration of president Obama.