June 24th – Public Witness at 6 p.m – Panel Presentation on Health Care Professionals & Torture at 6:30 p.m.

June is Torture Awareness Month and we are planning a panel presentation on the involvement of health care professionals in U.S. sponsored torture on June 24th. Please check back for updates as to speakers and location.

Building the Moral Consensus That Torture is Always Wrong
The MNYRCAT Steering Committee is hoping that your congregation is interested in hosting a screening of the DVD, Ending U.S.-Sponsored Torture Forever: A Study for People of Faith. This 18 minute DVD was produced by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture to provide the context for faith communities to discuss the issue of torture from the perspective of the values that inform their faith. If your congregation is interested in screening this DVD, and possibly having a member of MNYRCAT present to help with the discussion, please contact Mark Hallinan, S.J. at hallinan@nysj.org.

How You Can Help End U.S. Torture Policies
• Learn more about the National Religious Campaign at NRCAT
• Join thousands of people of faith across the nation and sign the Statement of Conscience to oppose torture and uphold American values.
• Express a public witness against torture in a: sermon, prayer in worship, a vigil, banner, etc.  Or invite a speaker from a religious group, the Bellevue/NYU Survivor’s of Torture, or human rights group to discuss the issue with your congregation. If you would like help organizing anything with your congregation, please contact us.
• Educate your congregation using study material for faith groups (includes video suggestions & print material) (Study Material for Faith Groups)