From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Here are two social justice-themed movies we recommend for movie night at your house: The Report, now streaming on Amazon Prime. The Report is the story of the U.S. post-9/11 CIA torture … Continued
On any given day, some 61,000 people are in solitary confinement in US prisons. It’s time to abolish the practice. By Stephanie Wykstra Apr 17, 2019, 4:30pm EDT Albert Woodfox was held in solitary confinement for more than 40 years in a … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): This Saturday (January 11) it will be 18 years since the first detainee was sent to Guantanamo. Sadly, this stain on American democracy is still open, and 40 detainees still remain there. … Continued
The new film encourages reflection on one of America’s darkest moments Sandra Strauss 4:45 AM As far back as I can remember, the bedrock principle that shaped my faith is the command to love God and love my neighbor — … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): A new feature film being released by Amazon Studios this fall, The Report, depicts the brutal post-9/11 CIA torture program and the congressional investigation that uncovered the truth about the program – … Continued
Click on the links below to learn more about what each specific denomination has to say about the criminal justice system: United Methodist Church – Criminal Justice Reform Episcopal Church- The 2018 Episcopal Church Policy for Action Handbook … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Starring Adam Driver, Annette Bening, and Jon Hamm, The Report is an important new film that tells the story of U.S. Senate staffer Dan Jones leading an investigation into the Bush-Cheney era … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/07/08/smithsonian-seeking-child-migrants-drawings-horrific-detention-document-history-it Published on Monday, July 08, 2019 Request by Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History comes as U.N. rights chief condemns “alarming situation” at southern border facilities By Andrea Germanos, staff writer One of the drawings made by … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): Recently we marked the 17 year anniversary since the opening of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo was opened as a place where the U.S. government could imprison people outside the … Continued
From the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (http://www.nrcat.org): As we approach this critical election, please take a moment to see how your Senators and Representative voted on torture. Most Members have a record on torture, and it’s important that it’s … Continued