2008 Conference Pre/Post Events

Don’t miss the: Interfaith Mini-Conference on U.S.-Sponsored Torture

Friday, March 7, 2008, 9am - 11am
Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St. NE
Washington, DC (It’s on Capitol Hill

This event will examine the nature of U.S.-sponsored torture in the context of the teachings of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It will explore concrete steps people of faith can take to end torture.

Speakers include: NRCAT Founder: Dr. George Hunsinger, Princeton Theological Seminary;
Ray McGovern, former CIA official;
Rabbi Sid Schwarz, Rabbis for Human Rights;
Mohamed Elsanousi, Islamic Society of North America

Rev. Carol Wickersham of No2torture will serve as the moderator. Rev. Louise Green of All Souls Unitarian-Universalist Church in Washington, DC will lead worship and the music.

Location: Church of the Reformation, 212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003

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

We hope you can be with us. Please email campaign@nrcat.org if you plan to attend.
For more information go to: http://www.nrcat.org

Christian Peace Witness: Mass Worship and Witness

Thursday, March 6 – Saturday, March 7
Location: Local Churches in DC

http://christianpeacewitness.org/march08

We will invite you, your family, your congregation and your neighbors to come again to the nation's capitol to advocate for peace in your communities, country and the world. Together we will fill houses of worship, remembering and learning anew the ways of the Prince of Peace. Then we will carry our public witness to the halls of government power, calling our leaders to embody values fundamental to the Christian tradition—and shared in other traditions—that truly make for communities of prosperity, security, and justice.

Women of Faith: in Action for New Directions

Friday, March 7th, 2008, 8:30am - 12:30pm
Location: National WAND Office on Capitol Hill
322 4th St. NE Washington, DC

Faith Seeking Peace Annual Facilitator's Training
Presented by WAND Education Fund

To register, contact Rev. Amanda Hendler-Voss at ahvoss@wand.org, $20 registration fee will cover all materials and refreshments Registration form and more information available at www.faithwand.org

Public Witness Against Torture

Monday, March 10, Noon
Location: Upper Senate Park, Delaware and Constitution Ave., NE,
Washington, D.C.

A spiritually-rooted ceremony and rally that will include brief speeches, powerful music, and a call to Congress for action.
More information.