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North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Essentials

What does it mean to build a North Carolina free from state killing? For us, it means grounding our work in racial and restorative justice, uplifting the voices of people most impacted, and organizing across the state for real safety. Swipe through to learn who we are and how this movement helped secure 15 commutations last year. #NoMoreDeathRow #EndTheDeathPenalty

What happened in Tennessee raises questions far beyond one execution. Christa Pike’s case is a reminder of why we must make sure executions never resume in North Carolina

Stories for Life, Across the Divide This World Day Against the Death Penalty, join NCCADP as four speakers share their experiences and how they've challenged the divisions created by the death penalty through compassion and understanding. Saturday, October 10 | 1–2:15 PM ET Virtual via Zoom | FREE registration Register through the link in our bio!

Powerful piece reflecting on the anniversary of Troy Davis' execution and a clear strategy for what needs to happen next. https://stylemagazine.com/news/2026/sep/22/troy-daviss-ghost-still-speaks-after-all-these-years/

Have you been thinking about the death penalty more with the recent news of the failed execution in TN and talk of a public federal execution? Or maybe you've been following the work of NCCADP for awhile, but would like to know more about the state of the death penalty in NC? Join our ED, Noel, for an online hour-long "Death Penalty 101 Info Session" Tuesday evening at 7 pm. Register for the zoom link in the graphic.

What can we learn when we listen across the divides created by the death penalty system? On Oct. 10, Brenda Hooks, Lynda Simmons, Alfred Rivera, and Jean Parks will share their experiences with violence, loss, injustice, and capital punishment in a special virtual conversation for World Day Against the Death Penalty. Join us for Stories for Life, Across the Divide at bit.ly/WDADP2026.

Each year the NCCADP community provides the opportunity for everyone on NC's death row to request a holiday package of food and hygiene products. $85 funds one package. Please consider a gift of any amount to help us reach our fundraising goal!

North Carolina still has the death penalty. Do you know how it works, who it affects, and what it will take to end it? Join us on Monday, September 28 at 7 PM for Death Penalty 101, a virtual introduction to capital punishment in our state and the movement working to end it. This session is open to everyone, whether you're brand new to the issue or looking for a way to plug in. Register at bit.ly/NCCADPSept2026 or at the link in our bio.

We hope you'll join us this evening on Zoom for Death Penalty 101, a virtual introduction to capital punishment in our state and the movement working to end it. This session is open to everyone, whether you're brand new to the issue or looking for a way to plug in. Register at bit.ly/NCCADPSept2026.

Courtrooms draw a line between victims and defendants, innocence and guilt, one family’s loss and another’s. Real life doesn’t fit so neatly on either side. On World Day Against the Death Penalty, hear from four people whose lives have been changed by violence and capital punishment. Stories for Life, Across the Divide Saturday, October, 1–2:15 PM ET | Zoom Register at bit.ly/WDADP2026 or at the link in our bio.

Meet our Fall 2026 interns! 🎥 Get to know Ava and Elliona, what inspired them to join NCCADP, and what they hope to accomplish through their work with us. 💙🤍 #nccadp #deathpenaltyawareness

What does true public safety look like? Join REDRESS NC on November 20–21 in Charlotte for A Fork in the Public Safety Road, a two-day conference exploring criminal justice reform, community accountability, and restorative approaches to public safety. First Baptist Church-West, Charlotte, NC Free admission & registration required! Register today and be part of the conversation! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-fork-in-public-safety-road-retributioncruelty-or-accountabilityrepair-tickets-2002767797395

Breaking: Governor Gavin Newsom has announced plans to commute all death sentences in California, a historic step that could impact more than 500 people. This is a major moment in the movement to end the death penalty, but the work isn't finished. 🧡 Help move universal clemency forward! Thank Governor Newsom for taking this step and encouraging him to see it through. 🔗 bit.ly/tynewsom

Election results have the power to shape the future of justice in North Carolina. In our latest blog post, Kristin Collinsreflects on the NC Senate race, what the results mean for safer communities, and the continued fight for a future beyond the death penalty. 🔗 Read the full article at https://nccadp.org/blog/

Today is Wrongful Conviction Day. Twelve people have been wrongfull sentenced to death in North Carolina, eleven of them men of color. Today we especially give thanks for these three men, Alfred Rivera, Henry McCollum, and (Glen) Edward Chapman, who continue to show up as living examples of what it means to be wrongfully sentenced to death in our state. Combined, they spent 46 years on death row.

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