SAVE SENN INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th at 10:30am
and
VETERAN’S DAY - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th at 1pm

WHERE: Nicholas Senn High School
5900 N. Glenwood (behind Senn H.S. on the west side of the school which is off the parking lot

More information at www.save.senn.org

Veterans and veterans-to-be should not be used and misused by the government and others for illegal and unjust wars such as the war in Iraq today. The government should not be promoting the militarization of youth and military programs in the schools, such as the Rickover Naval Academy (RNA) that has been forced into Senn High School, despite the opposition of the community, parents, teachers, students, and others.

We say money for teaching critical thinking, not for training in killing. We say, “RNA, Float Away!” We say not to the militarization of the public schools and Chicago’s role in having the most militarized school system in the nation.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7th at 10:30am “We don’t want military programs taking over our community high school” say neighborhood activists.

Opponents of the Rickover Naval Academy at Senn HS will picket the RNA’s opening ceremony on Monday, November 7th. The protest begins at 10:30 AM in front of Senn, 5900 N. Glenwood Ave though we will move around to the back of the school. The event is expected to draw military and Board of Education officials as well as over 50 protestors. Last year, the Chicago Board of Education voted to open the naval academy at Senn High School, despite determined opposition from the community, parents, teachers, and students. RNA has continued to be a target for anti-military protest, drawing over 10 military school opponents during a stop from Cindy Sheehan’s national bus tour in September. In addition, a city-wide Veterans Day protest against the war and militarization of schools will target the Rickover Naval Academy as well

VETERAN’S DAY on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11th at 1pm (behind Senn H.S. west of the parking lot in Senn Park)

November 11th will include the “Eyes Wide Open” public memorial the Iraq soldiers who have died since the invasion of Iraq. The memorial (of American Friends Service Committeet) will include the 70+ boots of the Illinois soliders who have died with additional boots of National Guard troops from across the country. Members of Military Family Speak Out will speak at the press conference.