On October 10, 2021, the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and abolitionist organizations around the world will celebrate the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty. Many faith groups have long opposed the death penalty, including the Episcopal Church, whose stance against the death penalty dates to 1958. This Saturday, October 9, there will be an opportunity to learn more about abolition of the death penalty, and to connect with faith groups and others in California who are working to see abolition become a reality.

California People of Faith and Amnesty International Group 1107 (Channing House) will sponsor a “KICKOFF EVENT” for the World Day Against the Death Penalty. The gathering will be held at Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto on Saturday, October 9th at 2:00 pm with speakers, information and community involvement opportunities in support of abolishing the death penalty. This year the World Day is dedicated to women who risk being sentenced to death or who have received a death sentence. For more information on the death penalty worldwide, go to www.worldcoalition.org.