Nothing says summer in DC like an Amnesty International event denouncing torture and calling for the closure of Guantanamo Bay.
That’s right, the Guantanamo Bay replica cell (making its TV appearance on the Daily Show this past week) is en route to Washington DC, and will be displayed June 25-29 on the National Mall.
And the timing couldn’t be better… The World Day in Support of Victims of Torture is June 26th, and the recent Supreme Court case recognizing habeas corpus. This ruling though doesn’t mean the closure of Guantanamo. That’s where you come in. Come out to the cell and learn and experience a life very different from ours.
Now, I realize not everyone is 100% for the closure of Guantanamo. To some it could be one of the many troubles the world is facing. To others it is the only way to protect American soil. I just ask you to come, and come with an open mind. Listen to the facts, ask questions, state your opinions… we look forward to it.
I think Desmond Tutu sums it up best. “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality.”
On that note… I look forward to seeing you next week at the cell.
Meghann Ellis
