Journey of Hope – Texas 2017
Led by murder victim family members working to end executions, the 2017 Texas Journey of Hope from Violence to Healing brought its message of love and compassion for all of humanity to the Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin areas from October 13 to 29, 2017. Most public events were live-streamed and have been archived on our Facebook page. You can also follow the Journey on Twitter and Facebook.
Press Release (PDF)
Speaker Bios (PDF)
Donate here
Sign up for the Journey newsletter
Video Links and News Coverage
Fact Sheets (PDFs): Harris County | Bexar County | North Texas | Texas Overview
Handouts: Victim’s Needs (PDF) | Ami Lyn White Op-Ed (PDF)
Get Involved with the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (PDF)
Partners, Sponsors and Supporters
Video and media links
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Spectrum News, Austin: Groups working to abolish death penalty rally at State Capitol (October 29, 2017)
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Fox 7, Austin: New film launches tour to end death penalty (October 27, 2017)
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Channel 4 News, San Antonio: Victims’ Families Oppose the Death Penalty (October 23, 2017)
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Fox News 29, San Antonio: Journey of Hope Tour looks for death penalty alternatives (October 23, 2017)
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KTSA 107.1 – Journey Arrives in San Antonio (October 22, 2017)
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Houston Chronicle, October 18: Op-Ed by Ami Lyn White, murder victim family member
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Houston Chronicle, October 14: Death penalty opponents kick off two-week Texas tour
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LIVE STREAM VIDEO, October 14: “The Gathering Panel” (Part 1) (Part 2)
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The Prison Show on 90.1 KPFT, featuring George White, Shujaa Graham & Dave Atwood (Click here and choose the Oct 13 show)
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September 26 – Doug Pagitt interviews Journey Founder Bill Pelke
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San Antonio Press Release (PDF) – October 21, 2017
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Dallas Press Release (PDF) – October 19, 2017
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Press Release issued October 7, 2017
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Press Release issued October 13, 2017
PODCAST: Award-winning director Micki Dickoff on The Critics Circle, about the Texas premiere of “The Gathering” (Segment starts at 37:45)
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PODCAST: Red Letter Christians Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo interview Bill Pelke about the death penalty and the Texas Journey — Listen here
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PODCAST: Restorative Justice International interview with Bill Pelke and George White about the death penalty and the Texas Journey — Listen here
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Texas 2017 Journey partners and sponsors include:
Journey of Hope …From Violence to HealingDeath Penalty Action
Abolitionist Action Committee
Catholic Mobilizing Network
Witness to Innocence
Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Texas Defender Service
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
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