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Honoring the Legacy of Nonviolence by Ending the Death Penalty

Jan 19, 2026
Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a life devoted to justice, equality, and the transformative power of nonviolent action. While Dr. King is most often remembered […]

Honoring the Legacy of Nonviolence by Ending the Death Penalty

January 19, 2026 · Liv Perkins-Davenport

Martin Luther King, Jr. leans over a podium while giving a speech.
Martin Luther King, Jr. leans over a podium while giving a speech.

Each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honor a life devoted to justice, equality, and the transformative power of nonviolent action. While Dr. King is most often remembered […]

Filed Under: Blog, Racial Bias Tagged With: MLK Day, Racial Justice

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Arizona has executed Leroy McGill. He was the 13th Arizona has executed Leroy McGill. He was the 13th person executed in the US and the 1st person killed by Arizona in 2026. 

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So grateful for the volunteers who showed up for N So grateful for the volunteers who showed up for NCCADP at Second Chance Fest last weekend. 🧡

Huge thank you to Fredda Mangel, Naomi Moore, Carol Dalton, and Eileen McMinn for your time, energy, and commitment to this movement. Community like this is how change happens!
Last weekend we had the joy of spending the day at Last weekend we had the joy of spending the day at Second Chance Fest: Hope on Haywood. 

We loved reconnecting with Gene Ellison, who hand prints all of NCCADP’s t-shirts, and spending time with our friends at Deep Time (@deeptimeavl), a coffee roastery creating employment, support, and spiritual community with people impacted by incarceration.

Second chances mean stronger communities!
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