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Metro New York Religious Campaign Against Torture
is a chapter of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture 



Activities: How You Can Oppose Torture

Go to the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT) website and Endorse these Principles:

www.nrcat.org – Click on: Tell the President: Ban Torture

 

Go to the “No Torture” “No Exceptions” website and send a message to the presidential candidates to reject torture www.rejecttorture.org

Express a public witness against torture in a: sermon, prayer in worship, a vigil, banner, etc. names of Guantanamo detainees and some stories
   
Use bulletin inserts from MNYRCAT or place a notice in your congregation's bulletin regarding the National and the local religious campaign against torture.
Go to Resources
   
Show Videos as a basis for discussion
   
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.
If you plan any activities, please let us know!


"Honor God Say No To Torture"

Inspired by Bonnie's banner project in Texas, houses of worship in New York City are taking turns displaying the banner pictured above. Below is a list of the faith houses that have participated.

If you would like to participate, write to [saynototorture[@yahoo.com] (delete brackets when sending email.)


Metro New York Religious Campaign Against Torture is a chapter
of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture