Come hear the stories of men and women who have survived the horrors of death row. Former death row prisoners, family members and activists reveal the truth about the death penalty and the injustices of our criminal justice system. Their stories give voices to the voiceless and put a human face on the death penalty.

Tour stops in Chicago:

UNIVERSITY CHURCH OF HYDE PARK

Wednesday, October 5, 7:30pm
University Church, 5655 S. University
STEPHEN BRIGHT, capital defense attorney and director of Southern Center for Human Rights
MONIQUE MATTHEWS, sister of exonerated Louisiana death row prisoner Ryan Matthews and a New Orleans evacuee
BILLY MOORE, former Georgia death row prisoner who is free today because the victim’s family advocated for his release
GLORIA JOHNSON, mother of Illinois prisoner Montell Johnson

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Wednesday, October 5, 2pm
750 S. Halsted, CCC Building
Rathskellar Room
MADISON HOBLEY, pardoned by former Illinois Governor George Ryan, victim of police torture
MONIQUE MATTHEWS, sister of exonerated Louisiana death row prisoner Ryan Matthews and a New Orleans evacuee
MARLENE MARTIN, national director, Campaign to End the Death Penalty

NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
(as part of Equity in Action Week)

Thursday, October 6, 5:40-6:55pm
5500 North St. Louis Ave , Fine Arts Recital Hall
BILLY MOORE, former Georgia death row prisoner who is free today because the victim’s family advocated for his release
MADISON HOBLEY, exonerated Illinois death row prisoner
ALICE KIM, national organizer, Campaign to End the Death Penalty

This tour is sponsored by the Campaign to End the Death Penalty.

Local endorsing organizations include: Amnesty International - Midwest Regional Office, Campaign to End the Death Penalty - Chicago, Illinois Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, 8th Day Center for Justice, International Socialist Organization, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs, Justice Coalition of Greater Chicago, Millions More Movement Local Organizing Committee - Park Manor Christian Church, No Death Penalty for Zolo Committee, Probation Challenge, Rainbow/PUSH Coalition - South Suburban
Chicago