Starvin' for Justice 2010

ANNOUNCING & INVITING YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN

The ABOLITIONIST ACTION COMMITTEE'S

 

STARVIN' FOR JUSTICE 2010

June 29 through July 2

 

17th Annual Fast & Vigil

to Abolish the Death Penalty

at the U.S. Supreme Court

in Washington, DC

 

Read the who, what, when, where, why and how of this important annual abolitionist event by visiting http://www.abolition.org/fastandvigil/.

 

THE MOVEMENT IS GROWING

Last year, we had over 75 participants from 22 different states and 3 countries, spanning multiple generations of both new and seasoned activists, including murder victim family members and death row survivors.  Will you join us this summer?

 

WHY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT?

The four-day Fast & Vigil takes place on the sidewalk in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, considered by many to be the heart of the legalized killing machines in this country.

 

Tens of thousands of tourists, from all over the U.S. and throughout the world, pass by our vigil and table, so the opportunity for dialogue and discussion at a real grass-roots level is invaluable to the movement.

 

In addition to the strong public witness, this is an excellent opportunity to meet other abolitionists and to "recharge your batteries" while engaging in public outreach and maintaining a physical presence at the Court.

 

As always, the liquid-only fast is optional, although many do participate and build community around it.

 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Registration is now open for 2010. You may sign up directly online, or access registration forms to print and mail in, at:  http://www.abolition.org/fastandvigil/register.html

 

This year, the small voluntary registration fee of $20 also includes a free t-shirt.  Housing within walking distance of the Court is provided at little or no cost. And since this event is a fast, meals are cheap!  The only mandatory cost to participants is travel to/from Washington, DC.  And even that can be covered by getting your own local sponsors through the pledge sheet on the website. All it takes is 20 of your friends, coworkers  or family members to pledge $20 each to support you in attending or making a donation to support other participants.

 

JOIN THE GROWING LIST OF COSPONSORS

(sponsorship form and info available on the website)

PLEDGES OF SPONSORSHIP TO DATE INCLUDE:

Abe Bonowitz and Beth Wood

Alaskans Against the Death Penalty

Amnesty International USA

Bill and Debbie Quigley

California People of Faith Working Against the Death Penalty

Catholics Against Capital Punishment

Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty

Cú Mhara

Dale Baich

Dick and Eileen Melia

Equal Justice USA

Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Gainesville Citizens for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

German Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

Hilary Naylor

Jack and Chris Payden-Travers

Joanne Schwarz

Joe Morton

John McDiarmid

Jon Sheldon 

Journey of Hope...from Violence to Healing

Kehilla Community Synagogue

Lynchburg Peace Education Center

Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila

Marc Ferrara

Marianist Social Justice Collaborative

National Benedictines for Peace

National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

New Mexico Coalition to Repeal the Death Penalty

Ohioans to Stop Executions

People of Faith Against the Death Penalty

Scott Taylor

Steve and Janet Dear

Students Against the Death Penalty

Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

United Methodist Church's General Board of Church and Society

Witness to Innocence

 

The Abolitionist Action Committee can be reached at http://www.abolition.org/fastandvigil/ or by phone at 800-973-6548 or email aac@abolition.org.

 

The Abolitionist Action Committee (AAC) has held a four day vigil at the Supreme Court every summer since 1993, from the dates of June 29 to July 2, to mark two very important court decisions about the death penalty.  The AAC is an ad-hoc group of individuals committed to highly visible and effective public education for alternatives to the death penalty through non-violent direct action. Visit them online at www.abolition.org.