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NC Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Committed to ending the death penalty and creating a new vision of justice

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Verses from Within fundraiser photo gallery and printed program

Thank you to SCSJ for the beautiful space!
Terri Flam-Goldberg holds one of our postcards
Rap and Redemption on Death Row, by Alim Braxton and Prof. Mark Katz
Finding Joy on Death Row, by Dewey Williams
Listening to the music of Alim Braxton
Nick shares the poetry of George Wilkerson
Dewey and Lynne Williams
Lots of postcard were filled out!
Thank you to Amber Nicole Dilger and Paul Ester for providing live music!
Dewey Williams reads from Finding Joy on Death Row
Thank you to Amy Dreyer (pictured here with husband Ken) for creating the wonderful photo backdrop!
Pastor Veronica Murphy
NCCADP Treasurer Jessica Turner with Noel
Thank you to Helen Spielman for organizing the event!
Helen Spielman and Amanda Godwin
Andre Smith and Sita Lozoff
NCCADP Board Co-Chari Jennifer Marsh and her husband Patrick
Ed Chapman and Nick
A drawing of Alim Braxton by Cerron Hooks, who also lives on NC’s death row
Prof. Mark Katz presents the music of Alim Braxton
Last Updated: May 14, 2024

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3326 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
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Durham, NC 27707
noel@nccadp.org
919-404-7409

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Join us in Durham on April 6 for a film screening Join us in Durham on April 6 for a film screening & discussion with Ed Chapman, a death row exoneree 🎞️

You're invited to a screening of "Racist Roots," a 25-minute documentary that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and NC's death penalty. 

After the film, hear from Ed Chapman, who was exonerated in 2008 after spending 14 years wrongfully convicted on NC's death row. This conversation will be moderated by NCCADP's director, Noel Nickle, and will include time for Q&A.

Sponsored by Duke Partnership for Service (@duke.dps) and the Duke Human Rights Center (@dukehumanrightscenter), this event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

πŸ“  East Duke Building, Rm 204B, 1304 Campus Dr, Durham, NC
πŸ“†  Monday, April 6, 7–8:30 PM
πŸ”—  RSVP at bit.ly/DukeRR2026

"Racist Roots" is a project of The Center for Death Penalty Litigation.
Join us on April 7 for a film screening & discussi Join us on April 7 for a film screening & discussion about NC's death penalty πŸŽ₯

You're warmly invited to a screening of Racist Roots, a 25-minute film that uncovers the deep entanglement between white supremacy, racial terror lynching, and NC's death penalty. 

After the film, hear from Ed Chapman, who was exonerated in 2008 after spending nearly 14 years wrongfully convicted on NC's death row. This conversation will be moderated by NCCADP's executive director, Noel Nickle, and will include time for Q&A. 

Sponsored by the UNC Wrongful Convictions Club (@wccunc) and Carolina Justice Initiative, this event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

πŸ“Murray Hall, Room G202, 121 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
πŸ“† Tuesday, April 7, 6:30–8 PM
πŸ”— Register at bit.ly/UNCRacistRoots2026 or at the link in our bio

Racist Roots is a project of the Center for Death Penalty Litigation (@centerfordeathpenaltylit).
Are you ready to get mobilized? Join NCCADP over Z Are you ready to get mobilized? Join NCCADP over Zoom on Tuesday, March 31 to learn all about North Carolina's death penalty – and how to get involved in the movement to end it. 

When: Tuesday, March 31 at 7 PM
Where: Zoom

Register at bit.ly/NCCADPMar2026
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