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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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People Most Proximate: Our Creativity

Collage by Lynda Simmons

We cannot create justice without getting close to places where injustices prevail. We have to get proximate.”

BRYAN STEVENSON

Here, we share art, music, and creative writing by people directly impacted by the death penalty. For many, including those who have lost loved ones to violence, art is part of their healing journey. For those on death row, artistic expression is a way to find meaning and connection while living under the threat of execution. We are constantly amazed at the talent and resilience of people facing the most difficult circumstances.

Art & Illustrations

Scott Badgett: Drawing

Lynda Simmons: Collage

Cerron Hooks: Drawings of death row

Poetry & Creative Writing

George Wilkerson: Death row’s first ever talent show

James Jaynes: Poems

Robbie Lyons: I Am Not a Mad Man

Last Updated: August 24, 2023

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3326 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd.
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Durham, NC 27707
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919-404-7409

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You're invited! Please join us for a virtual info You're invited! Please join us for a virtual info session to learn about the state of the death penalty in North Carolina, the work of NCCADP, and how you can get involved. This hour-long conversation is a chance to connect with others across the state and find your place in the movement to end capital punishment.

📆  Monday, May 11, 7 PM
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🔗  Register at bit.ly/NCCADPMay2026

The movement needs you. Start here.
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Texas has executed James Broadnax for crimes someo Texas has executed James Broadnax for crimes someone else publicly and repeatedly confessed to. Our hearts are with James' loved ones, legal team, and all those who carry the weight of this grief. 

James was the 10th person executed in the US and the 3rd person killed by Texas in 2026. 

We must end this brutal and racist system of state killing.

#JamesBroadnax #NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #Texas
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