Urgent Appeal
Pablo Melendez

Texas death row inmate Pablo Melendez is scheduled to be executed despite evidence of his innocence. We will be sending letters and faxes to the Governor of Texas Rick Perry and the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. Please learn about his case and send in the appeal.

Tuesday, March 1
6:30pm Higgins 300
"Faith, Scripture, and the Death Penalty: a Jewish and Christian Dialogue"

In debates concerning the death penalty, people are often influenced by and draw upon religious and scriptural perspectives to justify their positions, both pro-death penalty and anti-death penalty. This panel will provide an opportunity to explore these issues in order to better understand the contemporary debate. In particular, the panel will focus on scriptural interpretation regarding the death penalty and the development of moral teaching concerning this issue.

Panelists: Ruth Langer and Steve Pope.
Co-sponsored by The Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College

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Monday, March 14
7:00pm St. Mary's Chapel
Prayer for Life on Death Row

During its weekly prayer, the Community of Sant'Egidio will remember victims of violence and those condemned to death.

Wednesday, March 16
7:00pm Robsham Theater
"Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continued"

Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States and The Death of Innocents: an Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions will speak on the death penalty.

Co-sponsored by The Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life at Boston College

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