true, i've adapted the adage but with good reason...october 22nd through the 24th is amnesty international usa's national weekend of faith in action on the death penalty...the 9th annual...so we should give a great big shout out to kristin houle (or k-bear as she's known far and wide) and her buddies morgan and sue in aiusa's program to abolish the death penalty... S-A-L-U-T-E!!!
as k-bear likes to say, "The National Weekend of Faith in Action (NWFA) is an opportunity for faith communities, interfaith groups, human rights activists, and others to examine the death penalty from a faith-based or values-based perspective. Set aside some time during the weekend of October 20-22 for an activity or event that focuses on the death penalty issue, using the ideas and resources provided by Amnesty International USA as your guide."
anyhoo - here in tennessee between aiusa and the tennessee coalition to abolish state killing we've already signed up more than 40 faith communities and groups to participate...and what do these places receive for signing on??? well you get all sorts of ideas on how to engage your group, lots of materials including amnesty international's capital punishment fact sheets, and a copy of the dvd the empty chair or the exonerated (while they last)...
if you have questions or want to sign up a group (including your local or student amnesty international group) send an e-mail to either k-bear or myself...
peace out <3
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