FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 25, 2014
NRCAT Interfaith Members Respond to Ferguson
(Washington, DC) In response to the grand jury decision in Ferguson not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed African American teenager Michael Brown, the National Religious Campaign Against Torutre shares below statements from our member organizations and partners. Our shared work to end torture in U.S. policy, practice, and culture is rooted in the reality that our religious traditions teach us that we belong to one another in community. When and where human rights and human dignity are violated, where systemic violence, racism and brutality are met with impunity, whether on our streets or in our prisons and places of confinement, we must stand together and work boldly for justice. Read press release from NRCAT.
- American Friends Service Committee: "MO grand jury shows impact of systemic racism" November 24, 2014.
- Black Methodists for Church Renewal: "A Response from Ferguson: Justice. Postponed." November 25, 2014.
- Council on American-Islamic Relations: "CAIR Calls for National Action on Racism After Ferguson Grand Jury Decision" November 25, 2014.
- Central Reform Congregation: "Letter From Missouri: Why I Stand With the Ferguson Protestors" November 24, 2014.
- Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon: "EMO responds to grand jury decision in Ferguson" November 25, 2014.
- Episcopal Church USA: "Presiding Bishop’s statement on the way forward from Ferguson" November 25, 2014.
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA): "ELCA presiding bishop offers prayer, hope in wake of Ferguson decision" November 25, 2014.
- Methodist Federation for Social Action: "Press Release: United Methodist Justice-Seekers: Ferguson Cannot Be an End to Conversation of Power and Privilege in the Church" November 25, 2014.
- National Council of Churches: “National Council of Churches statement on the grand jury action in Ferguson, MO” November 24, 2014.
- Pax Christi: "Pax Christi USA official statement following the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown shooting" November 25, 2014.
- Presbyterian Church (USA): “PC(USA) Stated Clerk responds to Ferguson grand jury decision” November 24, 2014.
- Reconciling Ministries Network: "Practicing Biblical Obedience in a racist nation" November 25, 2014.
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference: “Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference Response to the Refusal to Prosecute Darren Wilson for Killing Michael Brown, Jr.” November 24, 2014.
- Sojourners: "A Sad Night for America" by Jim Wallis, November 25, 2014.
- T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights: “T’ruah responds to the Michael Brown grand jury verdict” November 24, 2014.
- Washington National Cathedral: "Statement of Bishop Mariann Budde and Dean Gary Hall on the Grand Jury Decision in the Case of Michael Brown" November 25, 2014.
- Union for Reform Judaism and Central Conference of American Rabbis: "Reform Movement Responds to Ferguson Grand Jury Decision" November 24, 2014.
- Unitarian Universalist Association: "UUA President Issues Statement Following News in Ferguson, MO" November 24, 2014.
- Unitarian Universalist Service Committee: "Statement by UUSC President and CEO Rev. Dr. Bill Schulz" November 25, 2014.
- United Church of Christ: “After Ferguson decision, Geoffrey Black calls for courage in the struggle for justice and peace” November 24, 2014.
Prayers for Ferguson:
- A Collective Prayer for Ferguson, Huffington Post
- A Prayer for Ferguson by Rabbinical Student Sandra Lawson
- Franciscan Action Network “Pray for Ferguson”
- Pax Christi USA: “Prayer Lamentation for Ferguson, MO” by Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau
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