School of the Americas Watch

Suzanne Brauer, OP
Blog by Sr. Suzanne Brauer, OP

Over the past 25 years, the School of the Americas (SOA) Watch has grown from a handful of people to a multi-generational, cross-continental movement against the militarization of the Americas. Thousands gather each year at Ft. Benning in Columbus, GA, to be educated, to take a stand against the US policies of training future terrorists and to engage in nonviolent direct action. Continue reading →

Posted in Peace & Justice Blog

You Just Have to Be There – an Advent Theme

Blog by Sr. Amy McFrederick, OP
Blog by Sr. Amy McFrederick, OP

Two reflections written by two of our Associates appeared in my email not together, but as I read them, one seemed to be a prelude to the other, and together a fitting blog for Monday of the first week of Advent – showing that sometimes “you just have to be there.” So here they are: Continue reading →

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