Whether you are looking for resources to engage your congregation and community, seeking to learn more, or hoping to connect with other advocates in your state, you have come to the right place. Together we can uphold the inherent dignity of all people and work for a torture free world.

Check out our new Building a Torture-Free Future: Materials for Anchor Faith Communities resource and here are a few ideas for getting involved:

• Sign our petition, the National Pledge: A Moral Call to End the Torture of Solitary Confinement
• Invite your faith community to become a member of NRCAT
• Display an anti-torture banner publicly at your house of worship; contact Melaura Homan-Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to order a banner
• Wear NRCAT gear, available at our Bonfire store
• Host a vigil on the 23rd of each month to remember the people held in solitary confinement 23 hours a day or join a monthly Close Guantánamo vigil on the first Wednesday of the month
• Tune in to our quarterly “how to” webinar series for faith advocates; previous sessions available on the NRCAT YouTube channel
• Host a solitary survivor or NRCAT faith ambassador to speak to your religious community about ending torture
• Invite your faith community to make a financial contribution to NRCAT, whether one-time, annually, or as a special fundraiser
• Host a screening of a NRCAT affiliated film, such as Torture in Our Name, The Strike, or the Humans Out of Solitary series; Videos and discussion guides available here
• Follow NRCAT on social media and share our posts - Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X
• Sign up for Solitary Watch’s Lifelines to Solitary program and become a penpal with someone currently in solitary confinement
• Write a Letter to the Editor or Op-Ed on the moral imperative to end torture
• If you or members of your congregation have experienced solitary confinement, you are invited to join the NRCAT National Network of Solitary Survivors
• Join an Unlock the Box state anti-solitary campaign to connect with others and bring about policy change in your area

Here are resources for two specific times of the year when you might particularly engage your congregation and community:

• June - Torture Awareness Month
• December 10 - Human Rights Day