Death Penalty Calendar 2004 (7/14/2004)
2004 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Send updates to Josh Noble: jnoble@dcaclu.org
JULY
July 7 - EXECUTION Troy Kunkel Texas
July 16- Silver Spring, MD, AFI Silver Theatre & Cultural Center (8633 Colesville Road). Wednesday July 16 at 2pm screening of DEADLINE (93 minutes)- In January '03, Illinois Governor George Ryan commuted the sentence of 167 people on death row to life without parole. DEADLINE takes us into the emotional and legal blaze surrounding Ryan's tremendous decision. Scheduled to show in main theatre. Tickets are $8.50. http://silver.afi.com/afi_web/
July 17PBS Documentary: The Plea Airs Thursday, June 17, at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings). FRONTLINE explores in this 90-minute documentary, the moral, judicial, and constitutional implications of relying on plea bargains to expedite justice. AUGUST Nationwide and International
First Fast - Fast for Life
Wherever you are on the First Day of Every Month
It doesn't matter where you are! You are all invited to join in a Fast for Life on the first day of each month. Just whatever you are doing (besides eating) fast to raise awareness about the death penalty! If a strict fast is difficult or impossible for you, just do juices or avoid animal products or don't eat chocolate! Then, simply tell folks around you what you are doing and why. This is an easy as well as spiritual and healthy way to spread some hope and educate at the same time
August 19
- EXECUTION Gregory Thompson Tennessee - STAYED
SEPTEMBER
Nationwide and International
First Fast - Fast for Life
Wherever you are on the First Day of Every Month
It doesn't matter where you are! You are all invited to join in a Fast for Life on the first day of each month. Just whatever you are doing (besides eating) fast to raise awareness about the death penalty! If a strict fast is difficult or impossible for you, just do juices or avoid animal products or don't eat chocolate! Then, simply tell folks around you what you are doing and why. This is an easy as well as spiritual and healthy way to spread some hope and educate at the same time
OCTOBER
Nationwide and International
First Fast - Fast for Life
Wherever you are on the First Day of Every Month
It doesn't matter where you are! You are all invited to join in a Fast for Life on the first day of each month. Just whatever you are doing (besides eating) fast to raise awareness about the death penalty! If a strict fast is difficult or impossible for you, just do juices or avoid animal products or don't eat chocolate! Then, simply tell folks around you what you are doing and why. This is an easy as well as spiritual and healthy way to spread some hope and educate at the same time October 5-9- Montreal, QC
2nd World Congress Against the Death Penalty
Convention Center (Palais des Congrès), Montreal.
Numerous events will also take place in Quebec and Ottawa, as well as in the partner cities of the Congress. The Congress will be centered place around three main activities: - Reviewing the status of the death penalty around the world
- Thematic workshops to broaden and deepen the dialogue over capital punishment
- Meetings with the key stakeholders engaged in the death penalty debate (jurists, legislators, advocates).
For additional information including registration, etc, visit:
http://www.montreal2004.org/cangb101.html (English)
http://www.montreal2004.org/canfr101.html (Francais)
E-mail: info@montreal2004.org
October 11- Remembrance: World Day Against the Death Penalty. This date was designated by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty.
October 14-17 - Washington, DC
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty: Annual Conference (Kellogg Conference Hotel at Gallaudet University) - For complete information, visit www.ncadp.org
October 22-24
Nationwide - National Weekend of Faith in Action on the Death Penalty (NWFA) Presented by Amnesty International USA
- Amnesty International USA's National Weekend of Faith in Action on the Death Penalty (NWFA) seeks to bring together two important approaches to social justice: grassroots human rights activism and faith-based community action.
- The NWFA is not a national conference or event; rather, it is a weekend of solidarity action organized locally by faith communities all over the country.
- Local involvement in the NWFA takes many different forms and is based upon the needs and comfort level of your community.
- To register, complete the registration form at the Amnesty International website at www.amnestyusa.org/abolish/faithinaction_form.html
NOVEMBER
Nationwide and International
First Fast - Fast for Life
Wherever you are on the First Day of Every Month
It doesn't matter where you are! You are all invited to join in a Fast for Life on the first day of each month. Just whatever you are doing (besides eating) fast to raise awareness about the death penalty! If a strict fast is difficult or impossible for you, just do juices or avoid animal products or don't eat chocolate! Then, simply tell folks around you what you are doing and why. This is an easy as well as spiritual and healthy way to spread some hope and educate at the same time November 13-14
Chicago, IL
- Remembrance: Universal Children's Day (UN). This is a good opportunity to call for the abolition of the death penalty for juvenile offenders.
DECEMBER
Nationwide and International
First Fast - Fast for Life
Wherever you are on the First Day of Every Month
It doesn't matter where you are! You are all invited to join in a Fast for Life on the first day of each month. Just whatever you are doing (besides eating) fast to raise awareness about the death penalty! If a strict fast is difficult or impossible for you, just do juices or avoid animal products or don't eat chocolate! Then, simply tell folks around you what you are doing and why. This is an easy as well as spiritual and healthy way to spread some hope and educate at the same time
December 1
- EXECUTION Frances Newton Texas Female
December 10
- Remembrance: International Humans Rights Day, commemorating the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Contact your local Amnesty International chapter to get involved, call 800-AMNESTY, or visit www.amnestyusa.org.
December 15 - Remembrance: Bill of Rights Day. Per the death penalty, those rights include fair trial (6th Amendment), due process (5th and 14th Amendments), and the right to be free from cruel and unusual punishment (8th Amendment). Contact your local ACLU to get involved: www.aclu.org
For information regarding vigils and protests visit:
http://www.cuadp.org/upevents-part4.html#alvigil.
For a list of those executed, please visit:
http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/dpicexec03.html.
For a list of pending executions, please visit:
http://web.cis.smu.edu/~deathpen/pending.html.
To learn more about upcoming executions, please visit:
http://www.ncadp.org/html/alerts.html.
Other Death Penalty Events Calendars:
http://cuadp.org/upevents-part1_all.html
|
