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June 24, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Guantanamo in the National Defense Authorization Act

Contact your Members of Congress today - Close Guantanamo ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 23, 2020 at 7:47 PM

Power of the People - June 26 webinar with Desmond Meade

Join us June 26 with a webinar with Desmond Meade ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 18, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Donate Today to Oppose Torture

Dear Friends, Three years into the Trump Administration, the President has yet to restart the torture program. This is because of the hard-won success NRCAT secured in 2015, when Senators John McCain and Diane Feinstein led Congress to pa…

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June 16, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Act Now to Confront the BOP Lockdowns

Dear Friends, On June 1, the federal Bureau of Prisons announced it had instituted a "total lockdown" of all BOP facilities in response to on-going public protests for racial justice throughout the country, despite a lack of unrest within…

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June 11, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Join us for Today's Webinar: Youth Leading the Way on Criminal Justice Reform

Dear Friends, I hope you will join us today as I moderate a panel discussion at 4pm ET / 1pm PT with young people leading the push for criminal justice reform. Then on Friday join me for a one-on–one conversation with Michelle Daniel (Jone…

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June 10, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Donate to Reject Solitary as the New Normal

Dear Friends, I am writing to ask for your financial support today of NRCAT’s work in support of racial justice and an end to torture in U.S. prisons. At this moment of collective outrage and protest in response to the brutal killing of bl…

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June 9, 2020 at 6:54 PM

Youth Leading the Way on Criminal Justice Reform - Webinar on June 11

Dear Friends, This week NRCAT’s Justice Webinar Series during June’s Torture Awareness Month continues on Thursday with a panel discussion with young people leading the push for criminal justice reform. Then on Friday join me for a one-on–…

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June 5, 2020 at 7:52 PM

NRCAT Affirms the Sacred Value of Black Lives

NRCAT Affirms the Sacred Value of Black Lives The staff of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture have issued this statement in response to recent events in our nation: The staff of the National Religious Campaign Against Tortur…

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June 4, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Join us for Today's Webinar: The Truth About Race & Justice

  Dear Friends, We are looking forward to sharing space with you all today, Thursday, June 4, at 4pm ET for the webinar: The Truth About Race & Justice in the U.S. Please register for the webinar HERE. As an update, the federal Bureau of…

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June 2, 2020 at 8:40 PM

The Truth About Race & Justice in the U.S. - Webinar on June 4

Dear Friends, We are pleased to invite you to NRCAT’s Justice Webinar Series during June’s Torture Awareness Month. Join us this Thursday, June 4th at 4pm ET as we explore The Truth About Race & Justice in the U.S. “They're going to …

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June 1, 2020 at 4:31 PM

A Note from NRCAT’s Executive Director for Torture Awareness Month

Dear Friends, We join the nation in mourning the killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, Dreasjon Reed in Indiana, and George Floyd in Minnesota and the violence of white supremacy that is at the heart of each of …

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May 27, 2020 at 4:16 PM

7pm ET tonight - Join us for Art & Activism: An Online Workshop on Resisting Drone Warfare

Dear Friends, Join us tonight at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT for an online workshop by artist Essam Attia on how activists can use art to build opposition to armed drones. Essam is a former geospatial analyst in the US Army and he has a BFA in pho…

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May 24, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Learn How to Use Art to Oppose Drones

Dear Friends, Join us this Wednesday, May 27th at 7 pm EDT for an online workshop on using art to build opposition to armed drones. The webinar will be led by artist Essam Attia, a former geospatial analyst in the US Army, and an artist wh…

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May 22, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Art & Activism: Online Workshop on Resisting Drone Warfare

Dear Friends, Join us on Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm ET for a virtual teach-in by artist Essam Attia. Essam will share examples of how he and other artists have used art to inspire political activism, with a special focus on activism opposi…

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May 20, 2020 at 7:19 PM

Time to End the Failure that is Guantanamo

Dear Friends, The prison at Guantanamo Bay should have been closed years ago, but you can help close it now. Congress is currently drafting the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and Members of Congress are considering incl…

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May 12, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Guantanamo detainees at risk with COVID-19

Dear Friends, For the 40 detainees who remain at the Guantanamo prison, their poor health, increasing age, and the declining capacity of the medical infrastructure there places them at considerable risk from COVID-19. Of particular concern…

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May 6, 2020 at 12:02 PM

May 7 - Virtual Town Hall with the Multifaith Initiative to End Mass Incarceration

  Dear Friends, You are invited to join NRCAT and partners in the Multifaith Initiative to End Mass Incarceration on Thursday, May 7, at 1pm ET for A COVID-19 Emergency Virtual Town Hall. Johnny Perez, the Director of NRCAT's U.S. P…

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May 5, 2020 at 1:37 PM

The Incarcerated and COVID-19 on #GivingTuesdayNow

Dear Friends, Recently, I received a video from an incarcerated person in Ohio desperately trapped in a prison cell with two other people who had not only tested positive for COVID-19, but lacked the masks we have all become comfortable wi…

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April 3, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Write to Your Governor Today

Dear Friends, We invite you to join NRCAT today in calling on governors nationwide to take steps to ensure incarcerated people and corrections staff are protected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our sisters and brothers behind bars who are i…

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March 19, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Act Now to Make Federal Prisons Safer

Dear Friends, The NRCAT staff is working remotely, and we continue to monitor important developments as the novel coronavirus pandemic is entering an increasingly dangerous stage. TAKE ACTION: Contact the Federal Bureau of Prisons about C…

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January 9, 2020 at 8:12 PM

DC area events this weekend

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, The National Religious Campaign Against Torture invites you to join us for two events this weekend: 1. Close Guantanamo Rally outside the White House Saturday, January 11 at 1pm: On the 18th anniversary of the opening of the detention…

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January 9, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Jan. 11 Guantanamo anniversary

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends,   This Saturday 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. President Trump has essentially shut down any effort to hon…

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January 2, 2020 at 8:00 PM

Gratitude for Your Support

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, You’ve done it again! Thanks to you, NRCAT exceeded our challenge match in our year-end goal to raise $30,000! We met our goal with the generous support of allies like you across the country. Your…

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December 31, 2019 at 1:16 PM

Last Chance to Double Your Gift

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, Just a few hours remain in our year-end matching gift campaign. If you are able to give before midnight tonight, your tax-deductible gift doubles in value. Please give generously and help us reach …

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December 30, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Two Days Left to Double Your Gift

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, With just two days left in our year-end fundraising campaign, will you make a financial contribution to support our collective call to end torture through NRCAT's education, outreach, and advocacy …

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December 27, 2019 at 1:31 PM

Holding Elected Leaders Accountable on Torture

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, The 2020 election is widely seen by those who care about human rights as the most significant U.S. Presidential election in memory. People of faith are called to practice compassion, to pursue jus…

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December 19, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Making Peace by Ending CIA Drone Strikes

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, People of faith are called to make peace - to promote repair and reconciliation that leads to a just peace. I invite you to donate today to strengthen NRCAT’s efforts to fight for limits to the ra…

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December 17, 2019 at 7:55 PM

Hospitality not Human Cages

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, I am writing to ask you to donate today to our year-end challenge match. Contributions to NRCAT enable us to engage in rapid-response human rights work throughout the year with interfaith members a…

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December 13, 2019 at 5:11 PM

Historic Solitary Win in New Jersey in 2019, Now What?

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, NRCAT advocates made history in New Jersey in 2019 as the Garden State became the first to enact fully comprehensive legislation severely limiting the use of solitary confinement in prisons, jails,…

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December 6, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Called to End Torture Together

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, I invite you to donate to support the work of NRCAT's members who are Called to End Torture Together. People of faith are called to pursue justice - to ensure that all people are treated fairly. …

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December 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Donate to NRCAT on #GivingTuesday

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, Today is #GivingTuesday, a day to donate in support of NRCAT's members who are Called to End Torture Together. Today we emphasize the first part of this call to the nation: People of faith are ca…

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November 29, 2019 at 3:12 PM

Now Available - Stream "The Report" on Amazon Prime!

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends,   The Report, Amazon's new political drama starring Adam Driver and Annette Bening, is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime. The Report depicts the brutal and unsuccessful CIA torture program as well as the battle to release the …

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November 26, 2019 at 7:36 PM

Support NRCAT on #GivingTuesday

National Religious Campaign Against Torture Dear Friends, One week from now, December 3, is #GivingTuesday! #GivingTuesday is the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, a day when all of us pull together to support organizations like NRCAT who are working for just…

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November 19, 2019 at 5:13 PM

NRCAT Reviews "The Report" for USA Today

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends,   I invite you to read my recent USA Today op-ed about The Report.  The subject of the film, which opened in theaters last weekend, is the Senate Intelligence Committee's quest to uncover the truth about the CIA's post-9/11 torture prog…

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November 14, 2019 at 7:57 PM

REDACTED!

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends,   If you woke up this morning eager to get your impeachment fix from the New York Times, USA Today, CNN.com, or any number of other national news organizations, you probably saw Amazon Studios' ad for its newest film, The Report.    Am…

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November 6, 2019 at 8:42 PM

This Saturday, Nov. 9, Protest Armed Drones Outside the White House!

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, This Saturday people of faith from the DC region will be gathering outside the White House to protest U.S. drone strikes. Prior to the Trump Administration, drone strikes killed several thousand people including hundreds of children a…

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October 25, 2019 at 5:39 PM

Truth Matters: Screen "The Report" in your Congregation

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, 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 – that years of torture and tens…

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October 4, 2019 at 6:44 PM

Host a Screening of "The Report"

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, The Report, a political drama on the CIA's failed torture program and its efforts to cover it up, will be available to stream on November 29.  NRCAT is currently recruiting people of faith, students, and others to host a public or priv…

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September 20, 2019 at 4:22 PM

Watch the Trailer for Upcoming Film on the Torture Report

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, 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 CIA torture program. As Jones uncovers the …

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September 9, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Secret Watchlist Ruled Unconstitutional

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, NRCAT applauds a ruling that could have implications for the very existence of an FBI-maintained watchlist of “known or suspected terrorists.” Last week a federal judge, Judge Anthony Trengas, ruled that the list violates the constitut…

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July 12, 2019 at 6:17 PM

NJ Governor Signs Historic Bill To End Solitary Confinement

TORTURE IS A MORAL ISSUE   Dear Friends, Yesterday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the most comprehensive bill on solitary confinement ever passed by a state legislature. It effectively ends long-term solitary confinement in New Jersey. This comes after five…

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