This article explains why Virginia’s abolition of the death penalty is of gret importance. not only is Virginia the first confederate state to abolish but,
IMportant new report on draws attention to the horror of state-sanctioned killing of sexual minorities
Mai Sato and Chris Alexander have written an extremely important report on the shameful persecution of sexual minorities around the globe. The report defines the
let the lord sort them
Fabulous review of an amazing new book on how grass roots activists have chipped away at the death penalty producing change: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/26/books/review/let-the-lord-sort-them-death-penalty-maurice-chammah.html
Virginia Votes for abolition
Great news as Virginia’s legislature votes to abolish the death penalty. The bill only awaits signing into law by Governor Ralph Northam: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/in-the-news/catholic-mobilizing-network-rejoices-abolition-virginias-death-penalty?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=d6cc4ddc-c600-4b72-be47-ab2bda62c28a
A High schooler against the death penalty
Great insights from Ashley Xu as she explains what motivates her to oppose the death penalty: https://deathpenalty.org/a-high-schooler-against-the-death-penalty-what-do-i-know/
Join our californian Friends
Death Penalty Focus, the very active anti-death penalty group operating out of California is having its 29th Annual Awards night on 11 February 2021 at
Trump and Barr ignited a shameful killing spree
Read Business Insider’s insight into the Trump Administration’s spree of executions even deep into its lame duck period when Trump was not only beaten but
A Ray of Hope from Virginia
As we reel in shock rom the Trump/Barr killing spree, some good news come out of Virginia: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/news/virginia-legislators-poised-to-attempt-death-penalty-repeal-as-governor-sponsors-abolition-bill. Governor Ralph Norham is to sponsor a
