The Indiana Abolitionist

Small Box

A one act opera, set in the death row visiting room in the state prison of South Kentexiana. Opera by Herman Whitfield III, libretto by Bruce Pearson, Stage Direction by Lesley Delk. The Cast is Luis Antonio Gonzales, Lucas Thompson, Carl Kanowsky, Brennan Hall, David Johnson, Julia Mosby, Justin Merrick, Lisa Runion. Production Staff are Andrew Mars, Kyung-Ook Kim, Skylar Delk, Nolan Moss, Phyllis Boyd, Linda Greene, Julia Pearson. The Orchestra is Andrew Mars, carolyn Dutton, Miika Gregg, Ri...

Faith perspectives on the death penalty

A panel discussion led by representatives of different faith communities. Featured speakers are; Beenish Chaudry, Dan Enslow, Mark Calvert, Steve Ballaban, Charlie Sifzes, Lorraine Hitz-Bradley, moderated by Ed Towne. Part one consists of statements by the panel, part two is q & a. This event was held as a part of the 2009 annual meeting of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment, recorded November 7, 2009.

Faith perspectives on the death penalty, part 2

A panel discussion led by representatives of different faith communities. Featured speakers are; Beenish Chaudry, Dan Enslow, Mark Calvert, Steve Ballaban, Charlie Sifzes, Lorraine Hitz-Bradley, moderated by Ed Towne. Part one consists of statements by the panel, part two is q & a. This event was held as a part of the 2009 annual meeting of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment, recorded November 7, 2009.

David Kaczynski

Keynote address by David Kaczynski, recorded during the 2005 annual meeting of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment from the New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty "Since my brother's trial, and especially since becoming executive director of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty, I've tried to point out some lessons that can be learned from the Kaczynski case. There are many things wrong with the death penalty, as evidenced by the alarming number of wrongful co...

Innocence and the Legal System, part 2

A panel discussion on the protections provided to innocent defendants in the contemporary legal system. This panel includes Fran Watson (IU Law Indianapolis) and the Honorable Theresa Harper, Judge of Monroe Circuit Court 8. The panel if moderated by Chris Hitz-Bradley, president of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment. Recorded in November 2008

Innocence and the Legal System

A panel discussion on the protections provided to innocent defendants in the contemporary legal system. This panel includes Fran Watson (IU Law Indianapolis) and the Honorable Theresa Harper, Judge of Monroe Circuit Court 8. The panel if moderated by Chris Hitz-Bradley, president of the Indiana Information Center on the Abolition of Capital Punishment. Recorded in November 2008

Celebrate Life 2009 - Part2

Celebrate Life 2009 - Part 1

Journey of Hope: Bill Pelke

The Journey of Hope is a program of Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation (MVFR). MVFR is made up of families who have all lost a loved one to violence through homicide. MVFR members seek to heal their own pain at losing a loved one through forgiveness and spiritual rather than violent means. MVFR members reject the death penalty as unjust and work to end it. Bill Pelke is the co-founder of MVFR.Recorded in Indianapolis, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church on March 19, 2009.

Journey of Hope: Mel Jackson

The Journey of Hope is a program of Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation (MVFR). MVFR is made up of families who have all lost a loved one to violence through homicide. MVFR members seek to heal their own pain at losing a loved one through forgiveness and spiritual rather than violent means. MVFR members reject the death penalty as unjust and work to end it. Although not on the Journey of Hope, Rev. Jackson shares his perspective as a muder victim family member. Recorded in Indianapolis...