NRCAT Interfaith Mini-conference on U.S.-Sponsored Torture

03/07/2008 - 9:00am
03/07/2008 - 11:00am

Location: Church of the Reformation, 212 E. Capitol St. NE

Sponsored by the National Religious Campaign to End Torture

This mini-conference will examine the nature of U.S.-sponsored torture and the teachings of Islam, Christianity and Judaism about torture. We will also explore what concrete steps people of faith can take to end it. Learn more at the NRCAT web site.

Sponsored by the National Religious Campaign to End Torture: Co-sponsored by Rabbis for Human Rights-North America, Washington Region Religious Campaign Against Torture, American University Office of the University Chaplain, Pax Christi, USA

Speakers: Ray McGovern, former CIA official, Dr. George Hunsinger, founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture and professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Executive Director of Panim and Mohamed Elsanousi, Director of Communications and Community Outreach for the Islamic Society of North America.


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