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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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Oklahoma has executed Kendrick Simpson. The jury a Oklahoma has executed Kendrick Simpson. The jury at his trial never heard about serious mitigating factors that directly led to the tragic crime for which he was sentenced to death. Kendrick was the 3rd person executed in the US this year and the 1st person killed by Oklahoma in 2026.

Rest in peace, Kendrick. We remember your life and mourn your execution.

#KendrickSimpson #NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #Oklahoma
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Florida has executed Ronald "Ronnie" Heath for a c Florida has executed Ronald "Ronnie" Heath for a crime he did not commit. He was the 2nd person executed in the US this year and the 1st person killed by Florida in 2026. 

Rest in peace, Ronnie. We remember your life and mourn your execution.

#RonaldHeath #RonnieHeath #NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty #Florida
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