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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.
Building D, Suite 201
Durham, NC 27707
noel@nccadp.org
919-404-7409

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How do we reckon with the legacy of state violence How do we reckon with the legacy of state violence?

Asheville artist Icy McKether created "Release the Hounds" in response to our webinar, "20 Years With No Executions: What Have We Learned?" Through mixed media collage, the piece explores the lasting impact of weaponized fear and shows freedom as something that belongs to every living being.

View the artwork and read Icy's artist statement:
https://nccadp.org/art-by-icy-mckether/
Our executive director had the chance to join our Our executive director had the chance to join our coalition partner, the @aclu_nc. last week in Asheville.

Pic 1: Noel and long-time Quaker activist Jim Cavener
Pics 2 and 3: the fabulous ACLU team sharing about their great work in WNC
Interested in learning more about North Carolina's Interested in learning more about North Carolina's death penalty and the movement to end it? Join our next Death Penalty 101 Info Session on Monday, July 27 at 7 PM to get the facts and find out how you can get involved. 

📆  Monday, July 27, 7–8 PM
📍  Zoom
🔗  RSVP at bit.ly/NCCADPJuly2026 (or at the link in our bio)
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