Tuesday October 10
World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Information and an action kit is here. It remains unclear how to see a full listing of events worldwide, so if you can figure it out, please let us know and we will share that in a message tomorrow morning.
We are sharing about as many events as we can find on the Death Penalty Action Facebook Page. Many events are in-person only.Catholic Mobilizing Network has a listing of selected faith-related events
here.
Death Penalty Action is hosting a book talk (see below) at 12pm EDT featuring the new book by DPA's own Alli Sullivan and Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood of Clergy United Against the Death Penalty.
Unless the execution is halted, Death Penalty Action will also host the live Virtual Vigil to protest the execution of Jedidiah Murphy starting at 6pm EDT. This will include a live feed from outside the prison in Huntsville.Cantor Zoosman is a panelist on a program at
1pm EDT about the Jewish perspective on the death penalty co-hosted by Missourians Against the Death Penalty & L'Chaim at 1pm EDT.
There is a National Christian Prayer Call - via Zoom - Tuesday October 10 at 6:30 PM EDT *Death Penalty Action is also co-sponsoring
Fear of Too Much Justice, a special event at 7pm EDT with Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty featuring renowned lawyer, Stephen Bright. *
* Note: We are aware that some of these events overlap with the execution vigil. Choose what is right for you.
