National Religious Campaign Against Torture
As we prepare to turn the calendar page, here are
five steps you can take in 2016 to continue the drum beat of justice and growing calls for an end to the torture of solitary confinement:
1.
Host a screening of NRCAT's documentary, Breaking Down The Box: DVD order form, an interfaith viewing guide, sample poster, full film and four short films are available at
www.nrcat.org/breakingdownthebox.
2.
Schedule an action on the 23rd of the month, symbolizing 23 hours a day in isolation: As a part of the
Together to End Solitary campaign,
join people throughout the U.S. who are holding monthly actions on the
23rd of each month to call for an end to the torture of solitary, at the
recommendation of people incarcerated in Pelican Bay prison who led the
momentous hunger strikes in California prisons. To see recent and
upcoming actions on the 23rd of the month, and to share yours, go to:
www.togethertoendsolitary.org.
3.
Participate in Lifelines to Solitary: NRCAT is partnering with
Solitary Watch
to train communities of faith to participate in on-going correspondence
with people who are enduring solitary confinement. Initial trainings
for religious communities are in development in New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and the Washington, D.C. metro area. To get involved,
contact Carla Alleyne, NRCAT Human Rights Fellow.
4.
Host a performance of Mariposa and the Saint: NRCAT is partnering with communities of faith nationwide to host performances of
Mariposa and the Saint.
In 2012, Mariposa was sentenced to 15 months in isolated confinement.
Through letters with long-time friend and collaborator, Julia Steele
Allen, Mariposa brings her experience to the stage in this
powerful one-woman performance. If you are interested in hosting,
contact Laura.
5.
Host the NRCAT solitary cell replica on nationwide tour:
To expose the hidden torture of solitary, NRCAT constructed a replica
of a solitary confinement prison cell now on tour nationwide to larger
regional or national gatherings. Interested in hosting? Contact
Laura and
Shenandoah.
