WarCriminalsWatch Events

Torture is a Moral Issue" Panel & Conference
June 26-27, 2009 in Palo Alto, CA

Saturday Conference
9am-5pm at the First United Methodist Church
Terrence Karney - former Army Interrogator

Carol Wickersham - founder of No2Torture
Janet Alexander - Stanford Law Professor; Center for Survivors of Torture Speaker
Banafsheh Akhlaghi - Amnesty International; more conversation with Friday panelists

plus workshops, multifaith worship and opportunities for action.

Mark the 22nd anniversary of the UN Convention Against Torture by attending this
crucial event! 


See http://www.councilofchurches-scc.org/index.php?topic=notorture for more
information including speaker biographies, downloadable flyers, and travel
information.

Sponsored by the Council of Churches of Santa Clara County, National Religious
Campaign Against Torture, No2Torture, Bay Area Religious Campaign Against Torture,
Network for Spiritual Progressives, California Council of Churches, MicahsCall.org,
Peninsula Peace and Justice Center, Amnesty International Western Region, and many
others.

Suggested donations for panel on Friday ($5-15) and conference on Saturday ($20-40);
no one turned away for lack of funds.

Registration for conference very helpful but not required.  See website to register.