WSRCAT was launched in October 2007. We are a non-partisan, inter-faith organization. We also welcome people not affiliated with any faith tradition. We are working to end all U.S. sponsored torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners. Our work is both educational and advocacy.

In the spring of 2008, we embarked on a banner campaign, as part of Banners Across America campaign, sponsored by NRCAT and other anti-torture organizations. There have been twenty-two congregations in the state of Washington that put up anti-torture banners.

WSRCAT has sponsored workshops and discussions in congregations, universities, and town halls throughout the State of Washington. We petitioned and called for an executive order to end all torture without exception, as part of a national campaign sponsored by NRCAT and others. We were grateful that President Obama signed an executive order to this effect on his first day of office, and believe our efforts contributed to this success. But our work is not ended. An executive order can be changed with the stroke of a pen by the next administration. We must continue to convey the urgency of our mission to our political leaders, until torture is abolished forever. We welcome your participation and support.