Another Monumental Day!

On January 18, 2012, Chicago became a torture-free city. In an historic vote, the Chicago City Council unanimously passed the Zero Tolerance for Torture resolution, which bans all forms of torture in Chicago. More than 3,500 signatures were presented at the hearing where senior director Mary Lynn Everson gave oral testimony and submitted written testimony from senior director Dr. Mary Fabri based on their work with torture survivors. Our hope is that survivors of torture who come to Chicago from all over the world will know there is a commitment from city officials to reaffirm this important civil and human protection. 

The Illinois Coalition Against Torture formed in December 2009 to oppose torture in the City of Chicago, throughout the State of Illinois, and by the U.S government led this effort. For more information, please see http://illinoiscat.wordpress.com/  

 Join Us!

Fundraiser at Revolution Brewing

We all want to change the world!

What:   A FUNdraiser and FRIENDraiser to support Heartland Alliance Marjorie Kovler Center

Date:    Sunday, February 26, 2012

Time:    5:00-7:00 p.m.

Place:   Revolution Brewing (Brewers' Lounge)

            2323 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647

Cover:  $30 per person includes unlimited food and drinks. Purchase tickets now! 

 Learn More: Andrea

 
When Andrea's husband was kidnapped by Guatemalan soldiers in 1984, she fled the country in fear of her own life, leaving behind two young sons. She never saw her husband again, and the experience haunted her. At the Heartland Alliance Majorie Kovler Center, Andrea—and her sons who followed her years later—accessed counseling for the anxiety, fear and depression that the experience caused. Like many of the clients of this special facility for the survivors of torture, Andrea also received legal and other social services—and today she is pursuing justice for her husband's legacy, one of more than 45,000 Guatemalans who have become "disappeared."

Read about Marjorie Kovler Center in our latest newlsletter!

Interested in learning more about our work? Join us each month for a one-hour tour of our center.

The next tours will take place on Tuesday, January 24th and Wednesday, February 22nd from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Spaces are limited.

Contact Judith Weinstein, Associate Director of Development, at jweinstein@heartlandalliance.org to sign up.