Stop on the Campaign to End the Death Penalty's NATIONAL TOUR: Live From Death Row Part of the CEDP's national convention: Working to End the Death Penalty (info on the entire convention below)
November 8, 2008 - 7:30 PM University Church, 5655 S. University (at 57th Street, 1 block west of Woodlawn) Chicago, IL Speakers include: *Mumia Abu-Jamal, calling in live from his Pennsylvania prison cell * Martina Correia, sister of Georgia death row prisoner Troy Davis *Darby Tillis, exonerated death row prisoner from Illinois *Darrell Cannon, police torture victim under former Commander Jon Burge *Sandra Reed, mother of Texas death row prisoner Rodney Reed *Poetry by Delbert Tibbs, exonerated Florida death row prisoner *Moderated by Alice Kim, Campaign to End the Death Penalty A New CEDP Tour: Live From Death Row! Fall 2008/Spring 2009 "These are America's condemned, who bear a stigma far worse than 'prisoner.' These are America's death row residents: men and women who walk the razor's edge between half-life and certain death."—Mumia Abu-Jamal, Live >From Death Row This fall the CEDP is launching a national tour, "Live From Death Row," featuring the voices of death row prisoners, live from their prison cell. Death sentences de-humanize the condemned, justifying the state-sponsored murder of the poor, the innocent and people of color. Death rows isolate those sentenced to die, denying them human contact and hope for justice. In our "Live From Death Row" tour, the voices of death row prisoners will reach from behind the walls to share their stories of loss, injustice, struggle, and hope for an end to the death penalty. At a time when the national chorus against the death penalty continues to grow, these voices are critical for the movement on the outside. The tour features death row prisoners speaking live over speaker-phone. $5 suggested donation for admission (free of charge for CEDP convention attendees). No one will be turned away for lack of funds. The program will begin promptly at 7:30 due to prison phone regulations. Co-sponsors include the Amnesty International--DePaul University chapter, Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty and Organization of Black Students--University of Chicago. For more information, or to register for the convention, visit http://www.nodeathpenalty.org, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 773-955-4841. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Campaign to End the Death Penalty's 8th annual convention: Working to End the Death Penalty November 8 and 9 in Chicago Ida Noyes Hall, University of Chicago Campus 1212 E. 59th St. at Woodlawn Call the CEDP’s national office 773-955-4841 for more info To register, visit http://www.nodeathpenalty.org $50 rate OR $25 for students and prisoners' family members CONVENTION AGENDA - DRAFT SATURDAY, NOV. 8 8:00am – 8:45am REGISTRATION 8:45am Seating of delegates/vote on agenda — Gloria Johnson, mother of Illinois prisoner Montell Johnson 9:00am – 9:15am Clips of protest 9:15am – 9:20am Shout out of recognition to family members and exoneree’s. Jeannine Scott, spouse of TX death row prisoner Michael Scott, to introduce and conduct 9:20am – 9:35am Lawrence Foster/Kenneth Foster Sr. greets convention — Laura Brady to introduce 9: 35am – 10:30am THE FIGHT FOR TROY DAVIS, Martina Correia, sister of death row prisoner Troy Davis--with discussion. Julie Fiorelli from Chicago to chair 10:30am – 12:30pm Two parts: Michelle Simon to chair 1st: “Our fight” -- Marlene Martin 2nd: “Our organization”-- Marlene Martin *Mike Stark — address surveillance *Liliana Segura — address “our press” With discussion included for both sections Book announcement 12:30pm – 1:30pm LUNCH 1:45pm – 3:30pm WORKSHOPS TAKING ON TEXAS AND WINNING Jeannine Scott, spouse of Texas death row prisoner Michael Scott; Sandra Reed, mother of TX death row prisoner Rodney Reed; Jason Kyriakides to moderate LETHAL INCARCERATION Derrel Myers and Jim Chapman; Ben Davis to moderate ALMOST SLAVERY: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN RACISM AND THE CRIMINAL INJUSTICE SYSTEM Phil Gasper and call-in from Stanley Howard, Torture victim incarcerated in Illinois; (Liliana Segura to moderate) 3:45pm – 5:15pm Movie Screening of Tribute: Stanley Tookie Williams (1953-2005), with Barbara Becnel, Stan's friend and advocate giving remarks 5:15pm - 7:30pm DINNER BREAK 7:30pm LIVE FROM DEATH ROW TOUR STOP * Call in from Pennsylvania prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal; Martina Correia, sister of Troy Davis; Darby Tillis, exonerated IL death row prisoner, speech and song; Darrell Cannon, exonerated Chicago police torture victim; Sandra Reed, mother of Texas death row prisoner Rodney Reed; poetry by exonerated FL death row prisoner Delbert Tibbs. Moderated by Alice Kim 9:30 Mingle at local bar SUNDAY 10:00am – 11:00am Chapter report presentation with discussion. Carolyn Stafford to chair. DO’S AND DON’T OF CHAPTER WORK *Jason Kyriakides from Austin chapter and Ben Davis from the NY Chapter discuss: How to build a vibrant, healthy chapter *Veronica Luna to speak on the importance of family members' involvement in the chapter and how to enhance it. 11:00am —12:30pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF THE PRESS: Cameron Sturdevant and Liliana Segura to present --- Mike Stark to Moderate HOW TO DO PEN PAL WORK AND BUILD THE MOVEMENT? Dana Blanchard, Lily Hughes --- Rebecca Kurti to Moderate WORKING WITH LAWYERS Crystal Bybee and Lee Wengraf: how to maintain independence yet forge strong relationships-- Julien Ball to Moderate 12:30pm - 2:15 WORKING LUNCH - PIZZA ON SITE 1:00pm - 2:pm RAISING FUNDS WHILE ORGANIZING Scott Stevens (who is a fundraiser for a non-profit), Mer Stevens and Crystal Bybee to present; Veronica Luna, chair 2:00pm – 2:15pm TOUR REPORT by Lee Wengraf 2:15pm – 3:30pm NATIONAL INITIATIVES – Crystal Bybee and BOARD ELECTIONS — Mike Stark to chair --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Internet group address: http://groups.google.com/group/ChicagoMayDay To send e-mail: [email protected] To unsuscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
