"The answer is love and compassion for all of humanity" Bill Pelke, President

Newsletter January 2011

Latest News Texas Journey 2010 In Appreciation

• Texas Journey 2010 • Highlights • Donations 2010

• Marietta Jaeger Lane • What People Said • From Bill Pelke
• Social Networks • Top Blog Post • Contact Information
• Upcoming Events
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EDITORIAL
It is a pleasure to present you with this
Journey of Hope newsletter.
In 2009, I had the privilege to attend the
Journey of Hope event in Hamburg,
Germany. This was life-altering, to say the
least. Since then, I have tried to contribute to
the Journey of Hope's mission, to understand
and to spread the message of hope, love and
compassion, and to further support our goal:
the abolition of the death penalty and the
recognition of murder victim family members.
Exactly a year later, I was unanimously
elected to join the board of directors and
became its first international member.
In 2010, I represented the organization in
Geneva (Switzerland), San Francisco (CA),
Washington D.C., Paris (France), London
(England), Brussels (Belgium) and
experienced my first Journey, in Texas.
It is my conviction that Journey of Hope has
at least two main reasons to stand amongst
the death penalty abolition organizations
worldwide. There is no better way to teach
abolition than to convey the message of people
who, unfortunately, know what murder and
capital punishment mean. Furthermore, and
despite the obvious decline of the death
penalty in the United States, murder will
sadly still remain an important issue in our
society. It is therefore imperative, that Journey
of Hope continues to show the way to healing
and to a more compassionate way of life.
May this new year bring us closer to
worldwide abolition!
Gilles Denizot
Secretary,
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L A T E S T N E W S
Texas Journey 2010 Marietta Jaeger Lane
We went to Texas from October Honorary Board Member
15 to 31, 2010, and covered more
than 50 events in two weeks.
Thousands of people listened to
our stories, told by distinguished
speakers, the finest team ever
assembled for abolition work.
Thank you Texas for your
enthusiasm and hospitality!
"There is nothing quite like the Journey of Hope
when it comes to changing minds and hearts on the
death penalty. The Journey has come to Houston
four times and each time is a new and refreshing
experience. The stories told by Journey members
can best be described as heartfelt and compelling.
The feedback I get from people who have heard
Journey members speak is always positive and On October 30, 2010, Marietta was presented a plaque
honoring her as a Journey of Hope Founder and for her
grateful. I highly recommend the Journey of Hope
service as a board member.
to anyone who wants to abolish the death penalty in
the state where they live." Dave Atwood, Founder
I met Marietta 18 years ago, prior to our first
Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Journey of Hope event in Indiana in 1993. I still
remember her pulling into my driveway in Portage,
Social Networks IN after she had driven four hours from Detroit, MI
to participate in a filming to promote the 93 event.
In 2010, we began redesigning
all our online pages and have It was love at first sight and as I heard Marietta tell
gained tremendous support her story to the film crew, I knew I had found a
worldwide. Kindred Spirit. I can honestly say the Journey of
Hope…from Violence to Healing would not exist
2011 will see the launch of a
today if it were not for Marietta.
brand new, state-of-the-art
website. Until then, please At our final meeting of the 2010 Texas Journey of
connect with us on: Hope, we asked Marietta if she would be the first
member of the Journey's newly established
● Blog Journey Listed in the 50 best blogs discussing Honorary Board. She accepted.
capital punishment.
● Blog Texas Journey 2010 Created on Sep. 15, viewed In 1997 I was able to present Marietta with the
over 5,600 times. Abolitionist of the Year Award on behalf of the
● Cause Over 3,000 members strong, raised over $5,000. National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. I
● Change For committed activists only! said then that the presentation was one of the
● Donation Links Easy, safe and secure ways for you to greatest honors of my life and that remains true to
contribute online. this day.
● Facebook Our +1,000 members community.
Thank you Marietta for all you have done for the
● Scribd Download our latest brochure and documents.
Journey and the abolition movement. Thank you for
● Twitter Follow us! The US Supreme Court just did!
your spirit of forgiveness and for keeping the
● YouTube Watch our videos, listen to our stories.
beautiful memory of Susie alive to us all. You have
shown the world the healing power of forgiveness.
Upcoming Events I join with all Journey members in thanking you
2011 will be rich with events, and Bob for all of your time, work and dedication.
conferences, and workshops.
God bless you both.
Stay tuned for more information!
● January 13-16, 2011: Bill Pelke
NCADP conference
President
Chicago, IL.
Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing
● June 28 - July 2, 2011:
18th Fast & Vigil
Washington, DC
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Texas Journey of Hope 2010

Highlights
Our first major event was an interfaith prayer service in Huntsville. We held a rally at the Walls Unit, where executions in Texas take place.
While in the Houston area we met with Archbishop Fiorenza at the Dominican Sisters Retreat Center. In Dallas our main event was a panel
discussion at SMU for the Human Rights Education Program with Dr. Rick Halperin. In San Antonio we planted at tree at St. Mary’s University
in memory of murder victim family members. We concluded our events in Austin with the Greg Wilhoit Day and the 11th Annual March to End
Executions. (We covered more than 50 events in 2 weeks. For full information, please visit our Texas Journey of Hope 2010 Blog.)

The 2010 Texas Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing team included: (alphabetical order)
Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, Bill Babbitt, Arianna Ballotta, Karen Brandow, Ron Carlson, Wayne Crawley, Gilles Denizot, Shujaa Graham,
Angela Grobben, Marietta Jaeger Lane, Jasmin Jenni, David Kaczynski, Charlie King, Bess Klassen-Landis, Hilda Koppenburg, Michela Mancini,
Curtis McCarty, Bill Pelke, Terri Steinberg, Margot Van Sluytman, Ed & Lora Weir, Bud Welch, Greg & Judy Wilhoit, and George White.

A special thank you to: (alphabetical order)

Dave Atwood, Nancy Bailey, Roger Barnes, Scott Cobb, Allison Dieter, Susybelle Gosselee, Brother Brian Halderman, Dr. Rick Halperin,
Hooman Hedayati, Lily Hughes, Delia Perez-Meyer, Bob Van Steenberg, Campaign to End the Death Penalty, Kids Against the Death Penalty,
KPFT Radio, Moratorium Network, Students Against the Death Penalty, TCADP Chapters in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio,
and to all the wonderful activists who helped.

Nothing would have been possible without your support, along with the hundreds who generously contributed to help bring the message
of Love and Compassion for all of Humanity to Texas. Bill Pelke, President, Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing

What People Said

(Note: Comments have been shortened to fit our newsletter format)

I just want to express my appreciation for sending Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner and George White to speak in my class. Their stories and their delivery were
incredibly powerful, educational and inspirational. This cohort of students is not only young in age, but also in life experience, and needed to hear the message
about when bad things happen to good people. The values of Journey of Hope are consistent with the social work values and policy statements regarding capital
punishment and the death penalty, but the message is so much compelling when it come from people’s living experiences than from a textbook.
Harriet L. Cohen, PhD, LCSW Associate Professor Texas Christian University

I attended a presentation at Live Oak UU last Friday evening. I cannot tell you how powerful it was to hear Curtis McCarty and Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner
speak. Journey of Hope is doing marvelous work. I know the fight is discouraging at times but never give up sharing your stories with whoever will listen.
Cindy Lennartson, Round Rock

After Sunday school, Pelke was approached by a woman. "My father was murdered 35 years ago, and I haven't forgiven them, "she told him. "But you've
helped me." Through a veil of tears, one man who's made the journey hugged a woman who is just beginning hers.
Cary Clack: A journey of hope starts on death row, MySanAntonio Press

Thank you so much for visiting our school. It was a powerful experience for our community. Reaction was very positive from teachers and students and we had
some really good discussions. It seemed like there were good family discussions also. Here are reflections the students wrote (see next page). They will give you an
idea of how your visit was appreciated. Many, many thanks! Maria Tobin, Teacher World Religion, Providence High School San Antonio

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What People Said (Note: Comments have been shortened to fit our newsletter format and full names of students have been hidden to respect their privacy)

I would like to say thank you, thank you for not only coming and sharing your stories but thank
you for helping me in my acceptance and forgiveness. Danaya B.

I know the basic stereotypes about criminals. I thought the Unabomber fit the bill and that it was
okay to condemn him. He was a serial killer, he didn't deserve my compassion.
Then I heard David Kaczynski’s story and it made me see that the Unabomber was a person,
he had a name, Ted. Jade W.

I thought that the people placed on death row deserved to be there. They took other people's lives,
why do they deserve to live? I never thought about "forgiving" them, nor did I ever hear about
the other side of the story. I only heard one side, broadcast by the news. As I heard all stories, I
discovered another way of thinking. Now I am not as ignorant and have a much greater
understanding of death row and its "unforgiveness". Sabrina Ga.

Before the Journey came I believed that if the person did something horrible, he/she deserved to
die. But what I learned from these inspiring stories was that putting someone to death doesn't
bring that loved one back, all it does is put more grief, because now both families have to deal with the death of a loved one. Hearing these stories brought me to
a realization that the death penalty does nothing for anyone. I am now against the death penalty. I also discovered the power of forgiveness and how it can play
a key role in someone's life. Sabrina Gu.

I commend all Journey of Hope members for continually sharing their stories with others in the hope of making a change, if there were more people in the world
who cared half as much as they do about bringing healing and preserving life our world would definitely be a better place. Sterling C.

I always hear things about the death penalty but hearing them from people who went through something like that was a life changing experience. They are a
huge inspiration to me. The great love and compassion I saw that day is something I will never forget. I am so grateful to all of them for making me realize and
understand what love, compassion and forgiveness really are. And that there is never a time when the cost of a life is another. Tutzel C.

Before Journey of Hope members came to share their personal experience,

I had never met people who could move my firm belief in the necessity of capital punishment. Jieun L.

I think that by Bill starting his organization, Journey of Hope, he's teaching others to forgive. Life is all about forgiving. The death penalty is only a way of
revenge, a way for us to get back at them for what they did to a loved one. Revenge never leads to anything good. By listening to their stories I felt they opened
my eyes to everything that goes on. Now when I hear something about the death penalty I’m going to be able to put a face on the story, and it’s going to mean
more to me. Larisa G

My views towards the death penalty have changed greatly after I heard the stories from Journey of Hope. I was very torn about where I stood when it came to
the death penalty because in my home both of my parents have different views and opinions about it. Yet now that I've heard the amazing stories about the
people from Journey of Hope and listened to the horrific things they went through and still were able to forgive just amazed me and gave me what I needed to
form my own opinion about the death penalty. I am opposed to the death penalty, and it was thanks to the stories from the people from Journey of Hope.
They've helped me grow as a young woman and understand things I had always questioned. I really hope they continue their journey of changing lives and
touching hearts. Melany C.

I felt honored to meet the Journey of Hope. They were people I hoped to find some time in my life and I’m extremely glad I got to hear their story, with their
personal touch to it, face to face and not on the television, newspaper, or radio. They truly inspired me. Michelle V.

When the Journey of Hope visited our classroom they changed my perspective on the death penalty immensely.
I've grown up with only my parents' ideas and relatives telling me how I should believe. I only know what people tell me and what I see on the news.
Curtis' story changed every idea I ever had about the death penalty. My way of thinking has definitely changed.
An experience I will never forget. Ashley M.

Actually hearing the stories of those who experienced the effects first-hand, changed my way of thinking in a way that no other argument was ever able to do.
I don't think my gratitude for what you all are doing can be expressed in mere words. Telling stories and giving people the side of the death penalty that is
always hushed by society or quieted in the media is such a courageous act. Ashley R.

I am eternally grateful for having been given the opportunity to listen to these amazing people's hardships and feelings against the death penalty.
I admire them greatly and they will always be in my heart and mind. Emma W.

I don't believe in the death penalty after hearing experiences from members of Journey of Hope. Ilsa S.

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Texas Journey of Hope Blog

Your favorite post

The Last Road

The Texas Journey of Hope drove from Livingston to Huntsville and back.
For the majority of death row prisoners, once they take that road, there is no turning back.

When the caravan left Houston this Saturday morning, I knew the day was going to be long
and filled with contrasting emotions. We headed north towards Livingston and Polunsky Unit,
the location of death row for male prisoners since 1999. I thought about "The Road to
Livingston", a documentary currently being shot by Erik Mauck:

After ten years, Delia Perez-Meyer still makes the four-hour drive to Livingston, Texas to
visit her innocent brother on death row every week. At first saddened and frustrated by this
journey, Delia discovers others unwillingly involved in the prison system who bring her to a
place of redemption and hope. Though under the shadow of death, bonds are forged and families made on The Road to Livingston.

I was traveling with my friend Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner, a speaker on the Texas Journey. She was telling me how many times she drove to
Livingston to meet with her husband on death row. How many memories she had: that little restaurant, the inn where you could sleep in-
between special visits, the bank where you purchase quarters for the vending machines in the visitation room, the post office... How many have
gone down that road to see loved ones on death row?

Suddenly, here it is! Polunsky Unit! It seems so small, so pathetic. Blocks of concrete lost in the middle of a field. You can clearly see the cages
and the narrow window in the upper section. Barbed wire everywhere. A camp where over 300 prisoners are locked up in high security and are
no threat to society. Eleven innocent people have been released from Texas death row. How many wrongfully convicted prisoners currently sit
between these walls?

Not far from death row, a house, neatly kept. Very similar to other small houses, in Eastern Europe decades ago, where there was food, music
and laughter. It looks like life but it is not. We briefly stopped in front of Polunsky Unit. I thought about Hank, and Louis, and Jeff, and Randi,
Tony, and others. We had air conditioning in the car...

And then we did the road to Huntsville. I had often heard about this road from Polunsky Unit in Livingston - the location of death row for male
prisoners, to Walls Unit in Huntsville - where the executions take place. I had seen documentaries and pictures but this was the first time I
traveled from one unit to the other.

This is the last road. For most death row prisoners, this is the last chance to see the outside life. When they get to Huntsville, they are strapped to
a gurney and killed. Unless they have a stay and they are driven back to Livingston.

My friend Tony Medina has written about this road, about the tall green trees and how he tried to soak in as much of this free world as he could,
catching glimpses of the view through the back window of the prison van...

It will take me some more time to process what I experienced on that road yesterday. The scenery sometimes is breathtaking, so peaceful, so
simple. There is a lake, the sun was shining on it, diamonds on water... Cabins on the shore, the kind of place you want to retire to. To me
everything seemed unreal. Empty shapes. Empty houses. Empty shops and restaurants along the road. Empty people. Empty hearts. Hide the
ugliness, paint a fresh coat, smile and tell everyone what a beautiful life we have.

Or perhaps such beauty is there to comfort those who know what really happens on that road. To comfort those who are brought to the
slaughterhouse. I was trying to see the beauty and not the ugliness. I could only see emptiness.

GD

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Thank You!
In 2010, hundreds of donors sent checks or used our online fundraising pages, while concerts and rallies were organized
to benefit the Journey. We want to highlight the special support of Alaskans Against the Death Penalty and their
members, for contributing over $5,000, and Abolition UK's donation of all their 2010 funds to the Journey of Hope.
$1,000 and above Abolition UK ● Alaskans Against the Death Penalty ● Ensemble contre la Peine de Mort ● Barbara J. Hood & Dirk A. Sisson ● Bess &
Marv Klassen-Landis ● Bob & Marietta Lane ● Bill Pelke ● George White $500-$999 AAC Fast and Vigil ● Walter & Nancy Everett $250-$499 Robert D.
Bacon ● Barbara K. Brink ● Ron Carlson ● Roger C. Conant ● Patsy Cravens ● Susybelle Gosslee ● Richard & Christine Reichman ● Unitarian Fellowship of
Houston $100-$249 Tina M. Adair & Darrel Gardner ● Amnesty St. Gallen ● Roger & Karin Barnes ● James H. Basden ● Peter Bellamy ● Elaine Branagh ●
Alice O. Brent ● Rex & Stephanie Butler ● Christine M. Chesnut ● Steve Clemens ● Kenneth & Barbara Coates ● Richard Curtner ● Gilles Denizot ● Lawrence
Egbert ● Deborah A. Ferrari & Martin D. Wheeler ● Maureen A. Flannery ● Mary C. Geddes & Kevin McCoy ● Margo George ● Aleksandra Gion ● Angela A.
Grobben ● Patricia C. Higgins & Robert L. Drysdale III ● Sherrill Hogen ● Robert & Sue Johnson ● Steven R. Johnson ● Hilda Koppenburg ● Scott Langley &
Shelia Stumph ● Andy Laties ● Marjorie & John Loehlin ● Alexandra Lupin ● Martha P. May ● Richard & Eileen Melia ● Susan Orlansky ● Kerry & Connie Ozer ●
Pacifica Foundation KPFT Radio ● John W. Pepper ● Deb Seaton & George Gee ● Panama Smith ● Kathryn K. Stevens ● Charles & Jane Tuck ● Ed & Lora Weir ●
Elizabeth Zitrin $50-$99 Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner ● William P. Babbitt ● Carol & Charles Bayens ● Arthur W. Browning ● Missy C. Beattie ● Kenneth Bordwell
● Rosanna B. McArdle ● Fred Dewey & Mary E. Ashton ● Alison Dieter ● Angela Dickey ● Lisa P Driscoll ● Diane Duesterhoeft & Michael Phillips ● Hugh & Lanie
Fleisher ● David Frickey ● Jacqueline A. Griswold ● Nancy J. Groszek ● Roberta M. Harding ● Kathy Harris ● Robert & Mary Hawley ● Joseph & Joan Heckel ●
Frederick J. Hillman ● Raymons & Vivienne Kell ● Ray Krone ● Kevin Kumashiro ● Brooke & Christopher Landon ● Robert E. Lehrer ● Michael LeMay ● Faye
Maxwell ● Charlaine & Patrick Mc Anany ● Terry P. McCaffrey ● Gregory W. Melville ● A.M. & Christine Morshedi ● R. Nevin & Susan Rupp ● Katherine L. Norgard
● Paul O'Shea ● Bill Oberly ● Jack Payden-Travers ● Theda Pittman ● Mary Ellen & John Preston ● Gary Pyles ● B.J. Richards ● Greg Roberts ● Daniel & Ann
Ruggaber ● Lezlie Salkowitz & Malaquias Montoya ● Steve & Cheryl Scott ● Sisters of St. Mary ● Peter Sporn ● Storey Sessions ● Alexandra Torres ● Gabriele
Uhl ● Lydia & Russel Vernon-Jones ● Eugene Wanger ● Mandy Welch ● Up to $49 Angelyn Agapetus ● Dorthe Andersen ● Lee Ang ● Karina Atzori ● Nicole
Baltus ● Mara Bandy ● Scott Banister ● Mary B. McMullen ● Deborah J. Bibler ● David Biesack ● Bill Bigelow ● Ruth M. Black ● Peter Blood & Anne T. Patterson
● Warren J. Blumenfeld ● Regina Boe ● Abraham J. Bonowitz & Beth Wood ● Shane P. Boyle ● Beth V. Brockman ● Karen & Joseph Burkhart ● Darryl Burton ●
Norma N Rogelio Cannady ● Susanne Cardona ● Justen Carr ● Joseph & Karen Carrizales ● Mike W. Chapman ● Rita Clarke ● Katie Clerides ● Neil G. Conway ●
Janice Crow ● Chuck Culhane ● Andy Cushman ● Ann Daff-Atkinson ● Natalie Davis ● Jimmy Dunn ● Alan Eccleston & Linda Harris ● Len Ellis ● Farmville
Friends Meeting ● Delores & Harlan Feicht ● Bruce Felker & J.C. Powell ● Markus Fors ● Agnes Furey ● Betsy Gamble ● Bert Garskof ● Bill Gerstein ● Gigi Green
● Maryann Gregory ● Brother Brian Halderman ● Peter Hall ● Steve Harris & Pam Giammalva ● Genifer Harrison ● Ming Fang He ● Susan Hicks ● Maria Hines &
Raphael Schweri ● Christian Höckmann ● Marv Hoffman ● Karen Hooper ● Anneke Hut ● Nancy Hyde ● Sue Johnson ● Sandra Jones ● Erika Kahill & Cara
McNamara ● Jana Kaplan ● Carla J. Kelly ● Nancy P. Kelly ● Kathleen T. Kenney & David A. Depp ● Cary D. Kerr ● C. Kirschner ● Jerry Kohen ● Marshall Krause
● Scott Kurashige ● Maria K. Lamberto ● Heinz Leitner ● Laurie Little ● Sara Lunsford ● Melissa E. Maguire ● Eve Malo ● Laura & Joseph Marcinkowski ●
Marianist Province ● Kathleen McInerney ● Mary B. McMullen ● Robert & Ellen Meeropol ● Elisabetta Menini ● Bethany G. Ming ● Lu Mitchell ● Murder Victims’
Families for Reconciliation ● Hanifah J. & Asaph M. Murfin ● Robert Nave ● Patricia O'Brien ● Roberta W. Panagakos ● Denise Pasco ● Phyllis & Marcel Pautrat ●
Dianne Prior ● Gary Pyles ● Katia Rabacchi ● G.G. & M.S. Ramos ● Emily Ratner ● Carrie Reichardt ● Diane Reinhardt ● Greg Roberts ● Gloria Rubac ● Susan
Sackett-Wilk ● Maya Schenwar ● Mary Elaine Schleeper ● Peter Schmuki ● Costas Shammas ● Mary E. Shaughan ● Kathleen & John Shepherd ● Reed Smith ●
Tamara Smith ● Reed M. Snuth ● Annette Spanhel ● Marilyn Stark ● Kimberly A. Stoner ● Kimberly Stubbings ● Cristi Sturgill ● Lisa Sullivan ● Marylou Sullivan ●
Christine A. Thomas ● Marie & Redmond Thompson ● Delbert Tibbs ● Adam Trowbridge ● Steve Vann ● Claire J. Waddoup ● Joel Weiberg & Janet Watchman ●
Richard Weiskopf & Linda Destefano ● Mikal & Welli Weiss ● Claudia Whitman & Laird Carlson ● Dorothy & G.J Wilbeck JR ● Judie Wilson-Spowart ● Mike
Wright-Chapman ● And $3,534 in anonymous donations ● We are grateful for every donation, no matter the size.

From Bill Pelke Board of Directors

Friends of the Journey of Hope, Marietta Jaeger Lane — Honorary Board Member
2010 was a terrific year for our organization! You have helped us accomplish Bill Pelke — President
so much; I want to take a moment and say thank you!
Scott Langley — Chair
We were represented at ECPM’s World Congress in Geneva, Switzerland, Ari Kohen — Vice Chair
WCADP's general assembly in San Francisco, CA, Sant'Egidio's Cities for Kathy Harris — Treasurer
Life Campaign in Europe, Fast and Vigil in Washington, DC (where our Board met and planned our future Gilles Denizot — Secretary
events), PFADP's KAIROS Conference in Atlanta, GA, NCADP's Conference in Louisville, KY, World Day
Bess Klassen-Landis — Board Member
Against the Death Penalty in Paris, France and in Anchorage, AK, Unpacking The F-Word Conference in Lisa Rea — Board Member
Winnipeg, Canada, Moratorium Network’s Annual March to End the Death Penalty in Austin, TX, Students Shujaa Graham — Board Member
Against the Death Penalty’s Alternative Spring Break in Austin, TX and at multiple events in the USA and in Rick Halperin — Board Member
Europe. Most importantly, we completed a compelling Texas Journey of Hope October 15-31, joined by
twelve distinguished speakers, in my opinion the finest team ever assembled for abolition work. Contact
The Journey has made a tremendous impact in the abolition movement for almost 20 years (watch out for our Phone 1-877-924-4483 (92-4-GIVE)
anniversary celebrations in 2013!). Thank you once again for your continued support for the Journey of Hope. Postal Mail
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The Journey of Hope wishes you a very happy new year!  USA
Bill Pelke, President, Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing Email info@journeyofhope.org
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Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing

Led by murder victim family members, joined by death row families, exonerated and
other abolitionists we put the human face on the issue of the death penalty. Our
unique stories touch people’s hearts and change people's minds on this important
issue. We encourage forgiveness as a way of healing and endorse restorative justice
as a way of life.

"The answer is love and compassion for all of humanity" Bill Pelke, President

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