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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T190000
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CREATED:20151210T164813Z
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SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-07-01/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200624T214500
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T032502Z
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SUMMARY:Special Screening of Just Mercy & Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:“We all need mercy\, we all need justice\, and perhaps we all need some measure of unmerited grace.”\nBryan Stevenson\nJoin us for a special screening of the Warner Bros. film\, Just Mercy. \nMichael B. Jordan and Oscar-winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray\,” “Baby Driver\,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room\,” “Short Term 12\,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy\,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen. \nAward-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The Glass Castle\,” “Short Term 12”) directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote\, based on Bryan Stevenson’s bestselling memoir. \n“Just Mercy” is based on the powerful and thought-provoking true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard\, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead\, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation\, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). One of his first\, and most incendiary\, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx)\, who\, in 1987\, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl\, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the main testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow\, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings\, as well as overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter\, and others like him\, with the odds -—and the system —- stacked against them. \nJust Mercy is 2 hours and 14 minutes long. After the film\, attendees will have an opportunity to discuss the film in Zoom Break Out Rooms. \nDiscussion questions \nAfter a lifetime of fighting injustice\, Bryan Stevenson concludes: “The system treats you better if you are rich and guilty than if you are poor and innocent.” Is he right? \nIf we believe that the death penalty is broken\, what should we do about it?
URL:https://padp.org/event/special-screening-of-just-mercy-discussion/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film Screening
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200622T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200620T181038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T032822Z
UID:3834-1592848800-1592854200@padp.org
SUMMARY:Leroy Barber and Shane Claiborne on Faith\, Race\, and the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Leroy Barber has dedicated more than 30 years to eradicating poverty\, confronting homelessness\, restoring local neighborhoods\, healing racism\, and living what Dr. King called “the beloved community” in a variety of organizations and churches. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Voices Project and College Pastor at Kilns College\, as well as Executive Director of Holla. Rev. Barber is on the boards of The Simple Way\, Missio Alliance\, The Evangelical Environmental Network (EEN)\, and the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). He is the author of three books including the recently released Red\, Brown\, Yellow\, Black\, and White: Who’s More Precious In His Sight? \nPADP Board Director Shane Claiborne is a best-selling author\, renowned activist\, sought-after speaker\, and self-proclaimed “recovering sinner.” Shane writes and speaks around the world about peacemaking\, social justice\, and Jesus\, and is the author of several books including “The Irresistible Revolution\,” “Jesus for President\,” and his newest book “Executing Grace.” He is the visionary leader of The Simple Way in Philadelphia and co-director of Red Letter Christians. His work has been featured in Fox News\, Esquire\, SPIN\, TIME\, the Wall Street Journal\, NPR\, and CNN.
URL:https://padp.org/event/leroy-brown-and-shane-claiborne-on-faith-race-and-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Events,Panel,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200614T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200607T230340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200607T230340Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation About "Just Mercy" and the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:The movie “Just Mercy” raises some important questions. Are innocent people sentenced to death? Could it happen here? Two men\, one who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to die\, the other\, a capital defense attorney\, will share their personal experiences. Q & A will follow. Event is free. Registration in advance is requested. \nIn response to current events\, Warner Bros is offering free streaming rentals of “Just Mercy” through the end of June. The studio hopes the film will be an educational resource for people who want to learn more about the dangers of systemic racism in our society. \nFree event. Advanced registration appreciated. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-mercy-and-the-death-penalty-tickets-108631150696
URL:https://padp.org/event/a-conversation-about-just-mercy-and-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200607T230805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200607T230805Z
UID:3799-1591815600-1591822800@padp.org
SUMMARY:Pittsburgh PADP Chapter Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://padp.org/event/pittsburgh-padp-chapter-virtual-meeting/
LOCATION:zoom
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2961-1591210800-1591214400@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-06-03/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2960-1588791600-1588795200@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-05-06/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200325T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200227T003418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200414T200827Z
UID:3740-1585162800-1585168200@padp.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening and Q & A with Vicki and Syl Schieber
DESCRIPTION:Content is protected.
URL:https://padp.org/event/film-screening-and-q-a-with-vicki-and-syl-schieber/
LOCATION:Arcadia University\, 450 S Easton Rd.\, Glenside\, PA\, 19038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Events,Film Screening,Talk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200310T024809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200310T024809Z
UID:3750-1583942400-1583953200@padp.org
SUMMARY:Free screening of Just Mercy and discussion about justice reform
DESCRIPTION:Advance Registration Required: https://secure.everyaction.com/hwpnluf6LkKuqFoMEONYnA2
URL:https://padp.org/event/free-screening-of-just-mercy-and-discussion-about-justice-reform/
LOCATION:Landmark Ritz Five\, 214 Walnut St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T131500
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200215T043501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200215T043501Z
UID:3718-1583410500-1583414100@padp.org
SUMMARY:Wrongful Conviction: Juan Melendez
DESCRIPTION:Juan Roberto Meléndez-Colón spent almost 18 years in prison for a crime he did not commit before being exonerated in 2002. Meléndez-Colón\, who could not afford an attorney\, was convicted and sentenced to death within a week\, even though there was no physical evidence against him. Had it not been for the fortuitous discovery of a transcript of the taped confession of the real killer 16 years after Meléndez-Colón was sentenced to death\, he almost certainly would have been executed. \nWilliams Building\, Swimmer Hall\, Penn State Fayette
URL:https://padp.org/event/wrongful-conviction-juan-melendez/
LOCATION:Penn State Fayette\, 2201 University Drive\, Lemon Furnace\, PA\, 15456
CATEGORIES:Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2958-1583348400-1583352000@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-03-04/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2957-1580929200-1580932800@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-02-05/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200122
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20200117T140839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200117T141457Z
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SUMMARY:The Right of Return x Represent Justice Experience
DESCRIPTION:The Right of Return x Represent Justice Experience is a pop-up art experience hosted at Eastern State Penitentiary. The Experience will center on the voices and experiences of those who have been the most impacted by incarceration and uncover important truths about the United States’ history of oppression. \nThe Right of Return Experience will feature a national cohort of predominantly formerly incarcerated artists from various disciplines. The featured works will lend themselves to a broad\, multifaceted response to mass incarceration\, using video\, sculpture\, painting\, photography\, commissioned installations\, poetry readings\, and performances. At its core\, the exhibition will aim to expand the possibilities of how art might respond to a lived experience of confinement and helps reaffirm a larger truth: vast and rich human potential\, artistic or otherwise\, is wasted when 2.3 million people are behind bars. \nThis exhibit will feature the work of: \nAmy Elkins (Parting Words)\nDaniel McCarthy Clifford (Section of Disapproved Books)\nDwayne Betts (Bastards of the Reagan Era (audio excerpts))\nSheri Crider (Flight)\nRussell Craig (The Real O.G.’s Series)\nJesse Krimes (Apokaluptein16389067:II)\nMary Baxter (Ain’t I Woman)\nTyler Held (Identity Control)\nDehanza Rogers (#BlackGirlhood)\nJess Perlitz (Chorus) \nEastern State Penitentiary has permanently installed the work of Jess Perlitz\, Jesse Krimes\, Tyler Held\, and Dehanza Rogers. Their work will remain installed after the exhibit has ended. \nStandard admission.
URL:https://padp.org/event/the-right-of-return-x-represent-justice-experience/
LOCATION:Eastern State Penitentiary\, 2027 Fairmount Ave\,\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19130
CATEGORIES:Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2956-1577905200-1577908800@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2020-01-01/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2955-1575486000-1575489600@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-12-04/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20191127T214304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191127T214337Z
UID:3677-1575399600-1575399600@padp.org
SUMMARY:The Case Against Capital Punishment
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://padp.org/event/the-case-against-capital-punishment/
LOCATION:Sixth Presbyterian Church\, 1688 Murray Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Sixth Presbyterian Church":MAILTO:KLucas@padp.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2620-1573066800-1573070400@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-11-06/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2537-1570042800-1570046400@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-10-02/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2442-1567623600-1567627200@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-09-04/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2410-1565204400-1565208000@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-08-07/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2394-1562180400-1562184000@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-07-03/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2325-1559761200-1559764800@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-06-05/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20190507T044752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190507T045619Z
UID:3614-1557255600-1557259200@padp.org
SUMMARY:A Grave Miscarriage of Justice
DESCRIPTION:DEATH ROW SURVIVOR JIMMY DENNIS TO SPEAK \nEaston\, PA – On Tuesday\, May 7\, Jimmy Dennis will share some of his experiences of the 25+ years that he spent on Pennsylvania’s death row. In what a federal court judge called “a grave miscarriage of justice” prosecutors kept evidence from the defense and allowed a witness to give testimony that they knew was false. The judge ruled that Dennis “was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to die for a crime in all probability he did not commit.”  \nWhile Dennis was fighting to prove his innocence\, two Lafayette College students\, Emilie Henry (2019) and Andrew Keck (2016) became familiar with Jimmy’s case while interning with Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. They were so outraged by what they learned that they launched a statewide education campaign based on Jimmy’s story. “I’m so proud of the work that they did. It’s personal stories that change hearts and minds and Jimmy’s needed to be told.” Said Kathleen Lucas\, executive director of Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty. Henry\, Keck\, and Dennis will be together for the first time at Tuesday’s event.  \nLast week\, Dennis joined legislators from both chambers and both sides of the aisle to advocate for the abolition of capital punishment in Pennsylvania. State Representatives Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and Francis Ryan (R-Lebanon) along with Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks\, Chester\, Montgomery) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) announced that they will be co-sponsoring a bill to end capital punishment.  \nSince 1976\, 165 people have been exonerated in the United States after being convicted and sentenced to death. A 2014 National Academy of Sciences study found that at least 4.1% of defendants sentenced to death in the United States are innocent. The actual number of innocent people who have been sentenced to death is likely much higher than the 165 who have been exonerated.  \nThe 2018 Report of the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Capital Punishment in Pennsylvania highlighted significant and systemic flaws with the Commonwealth’s death penalty system. Many of these had been identified in previous studies. Pennsylvania still fails to meet most of the American Bar Association’s recommended best practices in capital cases. \nThe event\, sponsored by the Lafayette Amnesty International student group and the Lafayette College Office of Religious and Spiritual Life\, is free and open to the public.
URL:https://padp.org/event/a-grave-miscarriage-of-justice/
LOCATION:Limburg Theater\, Lafayette College\, Easton\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Talk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190501T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2292-1556737200-1556740800@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-05-01/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20190403T020651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T020651Z
UID:3597-1554645600-1554652800@padp.org
SUMMARY:Shatter the Silence: Criminal (In)Justice
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://padp.org/event/shatter-the-silence-criminal-injustice/
LOCATION:Phillip J. Pittore Justice Center\, S. Union St.\, Lambertville\, NJ\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190403T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20151210T164813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151210T164813Z
UID:2285-1554318000-1554321600@padp.org
SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-04-03/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T190000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170123
CREATED:20190107T203803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184235Z
UID:3056-1552838400-1552849200@padp.org
SUMMARY:An Examination of the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:We need to talk.\n\nJoin St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and PADP for an examination of the death penalty. We’ll be screening the documentary film\, “In the Executioner’s Shadow\,” sharing information about the death penalty in our state and nationally\, and engaging in Q&A. \n“In the Executioner’s Shadow” casts a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories – the rare perspective of a former state executioner who comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim who struggles to decide what justice really means; and the parents of a murder victim who choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. As the battle to overturn capital punishment comes to a head in the U.S.\, this provocative film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice. The film illuminates the oft-hidden realities entangled in death row\, the death penalty\, and the U.S. Justice system at large. \nSunday\,  March 17\, 2019\, from 4 – 7 PM\nSt. Paul’s United Church of Christ\n126 Williams Grove Rd. \nMechanicsburg\, PA \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-examination-of-the-death-penalty-tickets-54440191077 Pizza will be served. RSVP so we’ll be sure to have enough to go around. \nThe breaking news out of California makes this the perfect time for this important conversation. Today\, Governor Gavin Newsom took the historic step of declaring a moratorium on executions in California. Four other states have a moratorium in place — Colorado\, Oregon\, Pennsylvania\, and Washington. The 737 California death row inmates represent over one-quarter of all those on death row in the United States. Just over four years ago\, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf declared a moratorium on executions until any deficiencies identified by the recently-released state governmental study on capital punishment were resolved to his satisfaction. Governors Newsom and Wolf both pointed to concerns about racial bias\, unfairness\, inadequate defense counsel\, and the risk of executing an innocent person. Five people have been released from California’s death row due to innocence. In Pennsylvania\, that number is six. \nNationally\, two of the five largest death penalty states – California and Pennsylvania – have not executed anyone in more than a decade. Overall\, more than one-third of those now on death rows across the United States (34.1%) are incarcerated in states with gubernatorial moratoria — California\, Colorado\, Oregon\, Pennsylvania\, and Washington. \nThis latest moratorium illustrates the decaying state of capital punishment. The death penalty has been disappearing\, both in law and in practice\, from the United States. Ohio Governor Tom DeWine put executions on hold this month to prevent the state from participating in torture. Last year\, Washington State’s Supreme Court declared that the application of capital punishment in that state was unconstitutional.
URL:https://padp.org/event/an-examination-of-the-death-penalty/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Church of Christ\, 126 Williams Grove Rd.\, Mechanicsburg\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Film Screening,Talk
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SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-03-06/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T200000
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SUMMARY:PADP - Pittsburgh Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Wednesday at 7 pm at the Unitarian Church in Pittsburgh (605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213).
URL:https://padp.org/event/padp-pittsburgh-chapter-meeting-2019-02-06/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, 605 Morewood Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190205T203000
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SUMMARY:An Examination of the Death Penalty
DESCRIPTION:The Unitarian Church of Harrisburg and Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty invite you to join us for An Examination of the Death Penalty.  The evening includes a documentary film screening\, an update on our state’s death penalty system\, and audience Q & A. This is a free event and open to the public. Please register in advance. \nIn the Executioner’s Shadow takes a penetrating look at the consequences of the death penalty through three powerful stories. A former state executioner comes within days of executing an innocent person; a Boston Marathon bombing victim struggles to decide what justice really means; the parents of a murder victim choose to fight for the life of their daughter’s killer. This film challenges viewers to question their deepest beliefs about justice. \nThe Study Commission and Advisory Council on Capital Punishment in Pennsylvania released its long-awaited report in June of 2018. It highlighted numerous systemic flaws in the administration of the death penalty\, including the risk of executing an innocent person. The committee’s analysis indicated that systemic problems with the death penalty persist\, including geographical disparities\, a lack of adequate representation for poor defendants\, and high costs to taxpayers. It’s time to take a closer look. \nLet’s talk about it.
URL:https://padp.org/event/examination-death-penalty-2/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Harrisburg\, 1280 Clover Lane\, Harrisburg\, PA\, 17113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Events,Film Screening,Talk
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