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 program, and the political drama of the Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation which led to the U.S. passing new laws banning torture in 2015. NRCAT advocated for an end to U.S. torture throughout the period depicted in the film, and was a key part of this victory. The Report has graphic scenes of torture, so it’s not suitable for young children.
Just Mercy, which is available now for purchase on streaming services and available to rent on March 24. Just Mercy is based on the story of Bryan Stevenson, a Harvard educated lawyer who has devoted his life to representing the wrongfully accused who have been sentenced to death.
In closing, this is a particularly difficult time for the most vulnerable among us – the elderly, the immune-compromised, those in prisons and detention centers, and those who are unable to work from home, among them. It has been difficult at NRCAT to have to cancel nearly half a dozen important large national advocacy gatherings where NRCAT was scheduled to speak or staff an exhibit. We are sorry to miss the opportunity to spend time with each and every one of you who were planning on joining us at these events.
But as we all work together for the greater good of defeating the coronavirus, we will use this time well, as we hope you will, caring for and advocating on behalf of others. We wish you safety and good health.
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