June is Torture Awareness Month
June is Torture Awareness Month. Mark it by learning about U.S.-Sponsored torture, engaging in Christian reflection, and learning how to shine a light on the dark practice. Tell your congregation and bring your friends to hear these speakers at a Wednesday evening forum:
. . Dr. William Cavanaugh, author of Torture and the Eucharist and Assistant Professor of Theology at University of St. Thomas; Peter Thompson, J.D., who assisted in the defense of Omar Khadr, a 15-year-old detainee at Guantanamo. Thompson is winner of the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Prof. Sharon Tan, Professor of Christian Ethics at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities; And more to be confirmed…
Learn more about torture and how to end it by Shining a Light on Torture on June 23 from 7-9 p.m. at Richfield United Methodist Church, 5835 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN. For more information go to the Minnesota Council of Churches Torture Awareness Month page here: http://mnchurches. org/programs/ education/ Anti-Torture/ TortureAwareness Month.html
Posted: June 22nd, 2010 under Uncategorized.
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