SOA Protest

The Human Rights Coalition (HRC) embodies their passion for social justice and peace by collaborating with various LMU student groups, organizations, and departments and by coordinating concrete acts of justice and activism including:

The annual School of the America’s (WHINSEC) protest has been a transforming experience for many people over the years. The weekend trip challenges student to hear all sides to the stories including meeting with WHINSEC officials and peace activists. Students are encouraged to listen, ask questions, reflect, and prayer about this complex social justice issue.

Campus Ministry’s Human Rights Coalition organizes a LMU delegation to this gathering each November. Contact the HRC if you are interested in learning more and getting involved. This year's SOA Protest will be held from November 18-20, 2011 in Columbus, GA. Once again, thousands of people from the Ignatian Family will gather to mark the anniversary of the slain Jesuits and laywomen in El Salvador, to reflect on our commitment to live "a faith that does justice", and to call for an end to unjust institutions, including the SOA/WHISC.

The HRC has also organized an on-campus vigil to commemorate the lives of the Jesuit martyrs and the countless other martyrs throughout Latin America as well. This past year, students brought their experience and passion for justice back to the heart of the LMU campus through a multimedia art, photography, and video exhibit in UHall.