DPA Updates & Actions (9/6/2021)

UPDATES & ACTIONS for Tonight, Tuesday & Wenesday Death Penalty Action Board Member Rev. Sharon Risher leads an execution protest in Greenville, South Carolina The United States is one of the few countries in the entire world that still carries out the death penalty. Starting on Wednesday evening, the United States will carry out more executions in […]

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Stop Executing Veterans

Stop Executing Veterans All three executions scheduled in the United States this summer were of honorably discharged US Marines who committed crimes after their service. By Leah Merriam In the Marine Corps, our motto is “Semper Fidelis” which translates to “always faithful.” In theory, this is rooted in the American ideals of God and country. […]

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