Category: The Death Penalty

• Helen Prejean on the Death Penalty (parts 1&2) (VB #34.13&35.1) : The author of Dead Man Walking exposes racism and classism in the justice system, decribes the anguish of victims' families, and calls for forgiveness over vengeance.
  
• Marching and Organizing Against the Death Penalty (parts 1&2) (VB #23.6&7) : Follow the course of the "March Against the Myth" including a vigil during Oregon's first execution in 23 years.
• Capital Punishment: The Death Penalty In Oregon (VB #20.9&10) : Speakers and guests give reasons to abolish state-sanctioned killing prior to a four-day "March Against the Myth."
• Succinct Arguments Against the Death Penalty (9/96)(VB #21.5) : Speakers at a rally to kick off the "March Against the Myth."
• Interview with Robert Meeropol(SE #90) : The son of Julius & Ethel Rosenberg (who the US executed as "spies"), had a different '50s experience from Ozzie & Harriet. (60 min.)
• Robert Meeropol: The Rosenbergs(SE #78) : The son of '50s political prisoners executed by the U.S. government supports children of persecuted activists. (60 min.)
• Mumia: On Death Row, but Still Alive (parts 1&2)(VB #16.7&8) : Clips of Mumia Abu-Jamal on death row; panelists discuss the ramifications of his case. 60 min 08/14/95