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July 15-18 (Cleveland, Ohio): The People’s Convention in Response to the RNC

Join the WAT community  as we participate in the People’s Justice and Peace Convention and the first day of the Republican National Convention protest in Cleveland, Ohio. WAT will be in Cleveland from July 15th thru 18th participating in the following activities to speak against the pro-torture stances of Donald Trump and to protest the racist and islamophobic rhetoric that has permeated his campaign. As torture and closing Guantanamo have been treated with horrifying humor, this is an important opportunity to remind the public that torture is always wrong and Guantanamo should be closed today.

If you are interested in attending and need accommodations, please RSVP by July 8th to witnesstorture@gmail.com. We can host people from July 15th to the 18th, but space is limited.

WAT’s activities for the weekend include:

Friday, July 15th to Sunday, July 17th: People’s Justice and Peace Convention

Activists and progressives will be gathering in Cleveland the weekend before the RNC to construct the people’s platform which will be presented to both the RNC and Democratic National Convention (DNC). The weekend will include educational opportunities, speakers and workshops. We have been invited to join people from across the country to lift up issues and problems. WAT has volunteered to write the Anti-Torture Platform.  Registration is also required for the Convention and you can do that here.

Sunday: July 17th, 7pm to 9pm: The People’s Mic: Word to our Resistance

Communities will be rising up to resist injustices, hatred, racism, islamophobia and torture. The night before the RNC starts local poets, musicians, and the New York based, Peace Poets will come together to speak peace and put music over hate. Join us for this night of open mic, #movementmusic, and community building.

Monday, July 18th, 2pm: End Poverty Now March

In 1966, welfare recipients marched from Cleveland to Columbus demanding that they be treated like human beings. This was the launch of the Welfare Rights Movement. It is in this tradition that we call on all who care about justice to join and to deliver a message to the Republicans gathering in Cleveland. Your membership status in the human race should not depend on the size of your income. Check out the Facebook page for more info.

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