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Join us tomorrow, from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, in addition to campaign updates, we will be discussing community organizing in Greenville and York counties. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Join us tomorrow, from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, in addition to campaign updates, we will be discussing community organizing in Greenville and York counties. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Today, the South Carolina Department of Corrections issued an execution warrant for Stephen Stanko. Stephen has spent nearly 20 years on South Carolina’s death row for the murders of Laura Ling and Henry Turner. Experts diagnosed Stephen with brain damage, likely from numerous brain injuries including from a troubled birth, a blow to the back of the head as a teen while shielding a classmate from an assault, and repeated traumas from serious sports-related head injuries. The brain damage resulted in tissue loss in the left frontal lobe and medial brain structures that place him in the bottom 2.4% of the population. The problems resulting from his brain damage are well controlled in the structured environment of prison. Stephen has not been a danger to prison staff or other inmates and has productively used his years on death row to repent of his crimes and seek God’s forgiveness, help other inmates, and write about his experiences.

Here’s what you can do to advocate for #JusticeForStephenStanko:

1. Sign this petition and share it with 3 friends: bit.ly/StephenStanko

2. Use our Digital Toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QXyxClOtbKaNSxEQy_UQv0AeX5sxG3UhIf1Nt_02ev4/edit?usp=sharing

3. Attend our Clemency Campaign Launch on Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm. We will host a virtual gathering for those who want to know more about Mikal’s case, the death penalty in South Carolina, and the timeline from now until execution day. https://actionnetwork.org/events/stephen-stanko-advocacy-campaign-launch/?source=direct_link&

4. If you haven’t given to SCADP yet, now is the time! Donate by clicking https://bit.ly/Donate2SCADP

Today, the South Carolina Department of Corrections issued an execution warrant for Stephen Stanko. Stephen has spent nearly 20 years on South Carolina’s death row for the murders of Laura Ling and Henry Turner. Experts diagnosed Stephen with brain damage, likely from numerous brain injuries including from a troubled birth, a blow to the back of the head as a teen while shielding a classmate from an assault, and repeated traumas from serious sports-related head injuries. The brain damage resulted in tissue loss in the left frontal lobe and medial brain structures that place him in the bottom 2.4% of the population. The problems resulting from his brain damage are well controlled in the structured environment of prison. Stephen has not been a danger to prison staff or other inmates and has productively used his years on death row to repent of his crimes and seek God’s forgiveness, help other inmates, and write about his experiences.

Here’s what you can do to advocate for #JusticeForStephenStanko:

1. Sign this petition and share it with 3 friends: bit.ly/StephenStanko

2. Use our Digital Toolkit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QXyxClOtbKaNSxEQy_UQv0AeX5sxG3UhIf1Nt_02ev4/edit?usp=sharing

3. Attend our Clemency Campaign Launch on Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm. We will host a virtual gathering for those who want to know more about Mikal’s case, the death penalty in South Carolina, and the timeline from now until execution day. https://actionnetwork.org/events/stephen-stanko-advocacy-campaign-launch/?source=direct_link&

4. If you haven’t given to SCADP yet, now is the time! Donate by clicking https://bit.ly/Donate2SCADP

Tell South Carolina Lawmakers to investigate Mikal Mahdi's BOTCHED execution! Use bit.ly/MikalsBotchedExecution to write to our legislators that this needs to be investigated!

Tell South Carolina Lawmakers to investigate Mikal Mahdi's BOTCHED execution! Use bit.ly/MikalsBotchedExecution to write to our legislators that this needs to be investigated!

South Carolina botched the execution of Mikal Mahdi. To read this story and hear from SCADP Executive Director Hillary Taylor, please use this link: https://bit.ly/WPDEArticle

South Carolina botched the execution of Mikal Mahdi. To read this story and hear from SCADP Executive Director Hillary Taylor, please use this link: https://bit.ly/WPDEArticle

Happy Belated Mother's Day to ALL of the moms! To those mother's on the inside and those out, we see you, and you are appreciated.

Happy Belated Mother's Day to ALL of the moms! To those mother's on the inside and those out, we see you, and you are appreciated.

An autopsy of Mikal Mahdi suggests that shooters did not hit the designated target in South Carolina. To read more about this, please use this link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/south-carolina-firing-squad-execution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

An autopsy of Mikal Mahdi suggests that shooters did not hit the designated target in South Carolina. To read more about this, please use this link https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/08/south-carolina-firing-squad-execution?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

A powerful op-ed from Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Community Outreach Director Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick. Please take the time to read and hear from a murder victim family member. To stay up to date with the Tennessean coalition, please follow their social media which is tagged!

A powerful op-ed from Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty Community Outreach Director Rafiah Muhammad-McCormick. Please take the time to read and hear from a murder victim family member. To stay up to date with the Tennessean coalition, please follow their social media which is tagged!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Charleston event last month to hear from our guest speakers! For more events like these, make sure to check out scadp.org to register!

Thank you to everyone who attended our Charleston event last month to hear from our guest speakers! For more events like these, make sure to check out scadp.org to register!

Wanting to learn more about the death penalty in the state of South Carolina? Join us next tonight, from 6pm-7pm ET for an hour-long online conversation to learn more about the state of the death penalty in South Carolina, the work of SCADP, and how you can get involved. If you want to volunteer or simply connect with others across the state interested in abolishing the death penalty, start here! To register for a free Zoom link, go to:

www.scadp.org/monthly-info-sessions

Wanting to learn more about the death penalty in the state of South Carolina? Join us next tonight, from 6pm-7pm ET for an hour-long online conversation to learn more about the state of the death penalty in South Carolina, the work of SCADP, and how you can get involved. If you want to volunteer or simply connect with others across the state interested in abolishing the death penalty, start here! To register for a free Zoom link, go to:

www.scadp.org/monthly-info-sessions

Get mobilized with SCADP and the SC Christian Action Council with our third Virtual Book Club of 2025 on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7pm! Our May selection is Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah. This is a dystopian novel about a near-future America where prison systems were transformed into a brutal sport called the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment (CAPE) Program.

Bring your favorite beverage as we discuss this compilation of real-life stories. You are not required to read the book for the event but are encouraged to purchase the book at your local bookseller or borrow it from your local library!

If you would like to purchase your book and you live in the Midlands, we recommend ordering from Liberation is Lit! They are great partners with our mission and we love supporting them! To register for this event, use this link: scadp.org/virtual-book-club

Get mobilized with SCADP and the SC Christian Action Council with our third Virtual Book Club of 2025 on Thursday, May 22nd, at 7pm! Our May selection is Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah. This is a dystopian novel about a near-future America where prison systems were transformed into a brutal sport called the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment (CAPE) Program.

Bring your favorite beverage as we discuss this compilation of real-life stories. You are not required to read the book for the event but are encouraged to purchase the book at your local bookseller or borrow it from your local library!

If you would like to purchase your book and you live in the Midlands, we recommend ordering from Liberation is Lit! They are great partners with our mission and we love supporting them! To register for this event, use this link: scadp.org/virtual-book-club

Join us May 20th, from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, in addition to campaign updates, we will be discussing community organizing in Greenville and York counties. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Join us May 20th, from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, in addition to campaign updates, we will be discussing community organizing in Greenville and York counties. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Last Thursday, Second Chance Day was held at the State House in Columbia. Second Chance Day was a day of advocacy and awareness to highlight the challenges faced by people impacted by the criminal legal system and to promote policies that support successful reentry and second chances. For more information on events like these, visit scadp.org. #SecondChanceDay

Last Thursday, Second Chance Day was held at the State House in Columbia. Second Chance Day was a day of advocacy and awareness to highlight the challenges faced by people impacted by the criminal legal system and to promote policies that support successful reentry and second chances. For more information on events like these, visit scadp.org. #SecondChanceDay

Wanting to learn more about the death penalty in the state of South Carolina? Join us next week, May, 6 from 6pm-7pm ET for an hour-long online conversation to learn more about the state of the death penalty in South Carolina, the work of SCADP, and how you can get involved. If you want to volunteer or simply connect with others across the state interested in abolishing the death penalty, start here! To register for a free Zoom link, go to:

www.scadp.org/monthly-info-sessions

Wanting to learn more about the death penalty in the state of South Carolina? Join us next week, May, 6 from 6pm-7pm ET for an hour-long online conversation to learn more about the state of the death penalty in South Carolina, the work of SCADP, and how you can get involved. If you want to volunteer or simply connect with others across the state interested in abolishing the death penalty, start here! To register for a free Zoom link, go to:

www.scadp.org/monthly-info-sessions

This week, we invite you to join TCADP and faith leaders in the movement at 10:00 AM CT on National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 1, 2025, for a virtual gathering of prayer and reflection. We'll stand united across faiths, affiliations, and cultures with one shared purpose: to intercede for life, mercy, and justice, and to put faith in action against capital punishment. Use the link below to register for free!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefb1iDTR661j0rx5PgOJD1cFwmInYGNOkMmLG2PCfFpOxVZw/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadlZ8yOzXkxEOmK7HKNXuorPsYQrt-tGASYvwVbH1a1c-fVTHnFJ5a-iBl5MQ_aem_ZhfADnpYoAuJYzt0bYG_L

This week, we invite you to join TCADP and faith leaders in the movement at 10:00 AM CT on National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 1, 2025, for a virtual gathering of prayer and reflection. We'll stand united across faiths, affiliations, and cultures with one shared purpose: to intercede for life, mercy, and justice, and to put faith in action against capital punishment. Use the link below to register for free!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefb1iDTR661j0rx5PgOJD1cFwmInYGNOkMmLG2PCfFpOxVZw/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadlZ8yOzXkxEOmK7HKNXuorPsYQrt-tGASYvwVbH1a1c-fVTHnFJ5a-iBl5MQ_aem_ZhfADnpYoAuJYzt0bYG_L

SCADP is always proud to support our partners! On April 3rd, we have the great pleasure of attending the "Bridging Worlds" Storytelling Event put on by the SC Restorative Justice Institute, Project READ, and Restorative Media! We were also excited to support our very own Rev. Jimmy MacPhee, who was one of the featured storytellers!

Back row, left to right: Troy Williams, Kareem Harry, Christina Plakas, Aparna Polavarapu, Jimmy MacPhee, Lyn Ludlam.
Front row, left to right: Sienna Wilbur, Jada Cochran, Anna Gregory

SCADP is always proud to support our partners! On April 3rd, we have the great pleasure of attending the "Bridging Worlds" Storytelling Event put on by the SC Restorative Justice Institute, Project READ, and Restorative Media! We were also excited to support our very own Rev. Jimmy MacPhee, who was one of the featured storytellers!

Back row, left to right: Troy Williams, Kareem Harry, Christina Plakas, Aparna Polavarapu, Jimmy MacPhee, Lyn Ludlam.
Front row, left to right: Sienna Wilbur, Jada Cochran, Anna Gregory

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place TODAY from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place TODAY from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place tomorrow, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place tomorrow, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join us for a discussion at Bethel UMC Fellowship Hall (57 Pitt Street) on Sunday, April 27th from 4pm-5:30pm! Speakers will include our Executive Director, Rev. Hillary Taylor, Yvonne Patterson Johnson (a death row family member), and a death row survivor!

For more information about the event, contact admin@bethelcharleston.com!

Join us for a discussion at Bethel UMC Fellowship Hall (57 Pitt Street) on Sunday, April 27th from 4pm-5:30pm! Speakers will include our Executive Director, Rev. Hillary Taylor, Yvonne Patterson Johnson (a death row family member), and a death row survivor!

For more information about the event, contact admin@bethelcharleston.com!

We are thrilled to announce that some of the books from our most recent #InLieuOfViolence Initiative will be housed in home libraries at Soteria Community Development Corporation! Soteria CDC advocates for economic and social justice for those and their families impacted by the criminal justice system. They work to create opportunities for previously incarcerated individuals to reenter society through transitional housing, life skills, and job training. What's more, over the past 4 years, for those who completed the full 12-month program, 0% recidivated. Thank you, Soteria CDC, for partnering with Liberation Is Lit and SCADP!

We are thrilled to announce that some of the books from our most recent #InLieuOfViolence Initiative will be housed in home libraries at Soteria Community Development Corporation! Soteria CDC advocates for economic and social justice for those and their families impacted by the criminal justice system. They work to create opportunities for previously incarcerated individuals to reenter society through transitional housing, life skills, and job training. What's more, over the past 4 years, for those who completed the full 12-month program, 0% recidivated. Thank you, Soteria CDC, for partnering with Liberation Is Lit and SCADP!

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place this Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place this Thursday, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place next week April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place next week April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

SCADP is thrilled to share that we will be presenting two events at the Wild Goose Festival this August 28-31! It's a one-of-a-kind gathering that brings together activists, artists, and seekers from all walks of life to explore justice, art, spirituality, and community.

The festival will take place August 28-31 at VanHoy Farms in Union Grove, NC, and we'd love for you to join Rev. Hillary Taylor and other anti-death penalty groups there! From engaging workshops to interactive experiences, Wild Goose has something for everyone. So, mark your calendars and let's be a part of this incredible community that is committed to making a positive impact in the world. For more information, visit www.wildgoosefestival.org.

As one of our followers, use discount code A-SCADP and you’ll get $50 off the price of an adult weekend ticket.

SCADP is thrilled to share that we will be presenting two events at the Wild Goose Festival this August 28-31! It's a one-of-a-kind gathering that brings together activists, artists, and seekers from all walks of life to explore justice, art, spirituality, and community.

The festival will take place August 28-31 at VanHoy Farms in Union Grove, NC, and we'd love for you to join Rev. Hillary Taylor and other anti-death penalty groups there! From engaging workshops to interactive experiences, Wild Goose has something for everyone. So, mark your calendars and let's be a part of this incredible community that is committed to making a positive impact in the world. For more information, visit www.wildgoosefestival.org.

As one of our followers, use discount code A-SCADP and you’ll get $50 off the price of an adult weekend ticket.

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place in one week, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Join the SC Justice Partners Coalition as we go to the SC State House, host a press conference, and tell our legislators about bills that impact returning citizens and their families! This event will take place in one week, April 24, 2025 from 10am-3pm.

Come to the Statehouse wearing white clothing, and we will provide buttons, lunch educational materials, and instructions for how to connect with your legislator!

To register for the event, use this link: bit.ly/2ndChanceDaySC2025

Out of Florida: Governor DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Glen Rogers. He is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 15 at 6 pm for the November 5, 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs.

This is fifth death warrant signed by Governor DeSantis this year. Governor DeSantis is handing out death warrants as if it is his only job. This execution will come just 2 weeks after the scheduled execution for May 1st of decorated Gulf War veteran Jeffery Hutchinson.

To stay updated with cases out of Florida please visit fadp.org or their social media tagged.

Out of Florida: Governor DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Glen Rogers. He is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 15 at 6 pm for the November 5, 1995 murder of Tina Marie Cribbs.

This is fifth death warrant signed by Governor DeSantis this year. Governor DeSantis is handing out death warrants as if it is his only job. This execution will come just 2 weeks after the scheduled execution for May 1st of decorated Gulf War veteran Jeffery Hutchinson.

To stay updated with cases out of Florida please visit fadp.org or their social media tagged.

Executions in South Carolina are occurring at a rapid pace that is NOT normal. We at SCADP are doing all that we can so South Carolinians’ voices are heard by government officials. We’ll end the death penalty through relationships, truth-telling, and organizing. To continue building these relationships, we need your help! Please use the link below to donate to SCADP: bit.ly/donate2SCADP

Executions in South Carolina are occurring at a rapid pace that is NOT normal. We at SCADP are doing all that we can so South Carolinians’ voices are heard by government officials. We’ll end the death penalty through relationships, truth-telling, and organizing. To continue building these relationships, we need your help! Please use the link below to donate to SCADP: bit.ly/donate2SCADP

Join us tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, we will be covering an intro to grassroots organizing for SCADP. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Join us tomorrow from 6-7 p.m. ET via Zoom for our monthly organizing meetup! You are welcome to attend regularly or drop-in when you have ideas and time to engage. Each session will offer tools and strategies for grassroots organizing as well as updates and opportunities for taking action. This month, we will be covering an intro to grassroots organizing for SCADP. We suggest you attend an info session or have some familiarity with the work of SCADP in advance of joining this group, but it’s not required. Whether you’re a seasoned activist or just getting started, we need you! Go to scadp.org/organizing-meetups to register for free!

Hillary Taylor and Brandon Fountain will facilitate this month's meet-up. If you are interested in co-facilitating the meetups in the future, please email her at hillary@scadp.org!

Last night, the state of South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi. You can read SCADP's statement here. https://www.scadp.org/post/a-statement-on-the-execution-of-mikal-mahdi

Rest in peace, Mikal. You will not be forgotten.

Last night, the state of South Carolina executed Mikal Mahdi. You can read SCADP's statement here. https://www.scadp.org/post/a-statement-on-the-execution-of-mikal-mahdi

Rest in peace, Mikal. You will not be forgotten.

One final push to tell Governor McMaster NO MORE DEATH ROW!! There are 2 things you can do to complete this right now:

1. Email McMaster - go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor, choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”, fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner, choose “Other”, choose “Governor”, write “Mikal Mahdi” to the Subject Box, send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution TODAY!

2. Call McMaster - 803-734-2100! Use the following script:
"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed TODAY. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

One final push to tell Governor McMaster NO MORE DEATH ROW!! There are 2 things you can do to complete this right now:

1. Email McMaster - go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor, choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”, fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner, choose “Other”, choose “Governor”, write “Mikal Mahdi” to the Subject Box, send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution TODAY!

2. Call McMaster - 803-734-2100! Use the following script:
"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed TODAY. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"

We had a meaningful conversation about faith, justice, and the death penalty. Now, the work continues. How will you take action?

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments!
📢 Stay connected for future events and advocacy opportunities.

#WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithAndJustice #EndTheDeathPenalty

🙏 Thank you to everyone who joined us for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"

We had a meaningful conversation about faith, justice, and the death penalty. Now, the work continues. How will you take action?

💬 Share your thoughts in the comments!
📢 Stay connected for future events and advocacy opportunities.

#WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithAndJustice #EndTheDeathPenalty

Call Governor McMaster NOW at 803-734-2100! Use the following script:

"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed April 11, 2025. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

#justiceformikalmahdi #scadp #shameonSC #StopExecutions #EndTheDeathPenalty

Call Governor McMaster NOW at 803-734-2100! Use the following script:

"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed April 11, 2025. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

#justiceformikalmahdi #scadp #shameonSC #StopExecutions #EndTheDeathPenalty

Check out this article from the ACLU regarding the upcoming execution of Mikal Mahdi. This article exposes the failures to protect childhood trauma survivors. To read this article please use this link:
https://bit.ly/MikalACLU

Check out this article from the ACLU regarding the upcoming execution of Mikal Mahdi. This article exposes the failures to protect childhood trauma survivors. To read this article please use this link:
https://bit.ly/MikalACLU

Thoughtful answers were given tonight by our ED and fellow Panelists Raymond Patterson (a death row survivor), Joia Thornton (founder of the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition, flocc), and Sr. Pam Smith (our Board member and representative of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston)! We will post the video shortly on YouTube. A special shout-out also to Professor Jonathan Leader for moderating our panel! #whowouldjesusexecute #abolishthedeathpenalty #shameonsc #mikalmahdi

Thoughtful answers were given tonight by our ED and fellow Panelists Raymond Patterson (a death row survivor), Joia Thornton (founder of the Faith Leaders of Color Coalition, flocc), and Sr. Pam Smith (our Board member and representative of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston)! We will post the video shortly on YouTube. A special shout-out also to Professor Jonathan Leader for moderating our panel! #whowouldjesusexecute #abolishthedeathpenalty #shameonsc #mikalmahdi

⏳ Happening Soon! ⏳

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—a powerful discussion on Christianity and the death penalty.

📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC
📝 Walk-ins welcome, but you can still register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

See you there! ✝️ #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

⏳ Happening Soon! ⏳

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—a powerful discussion on Christianity and the death penalty.

📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC
📝 Walk-ins welcome, but you can still register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

See you there! ✝️ #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

This week, we have several vigils happening across the state. We encourage everyone to visit our website scadp.org/advocate for more information about parking, accessibility, and event expectations! Please make sure to bring your books for the "In Lieu of Violence" Initiative! Each vigil site will have a place for book donations.

Interfaith Vigil for Mikal
Where: Washington Street UMC
Date/Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm
Address: 1401 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201

As for vigils on Friday, April 11, 2025, we now have 4 confirmed locations! Their information is below!

1. Greenville Location: Pelham Road Baptist Church
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:30pm
Address: 1108 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615

2. Charleston Location: Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:30pm
Address: 4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418

3. Columbia Location: Broad River Correctional Institution
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4:30pm
Address: 4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

4. Clemson Location: Sykes Hall
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4:00pm
Address: 101 Calhoun Dr, Clemson, SC 29634

If you are planning to host a vigil in your local area, email us at info@scadp.org so we can advertise it to other followers in your area!

If you're not able to get to one of our vigil sites, SCADP has created an Execution Vigil Toolkit for folks to host their own vigil for Mikal. The toolkit includes educational materials about SCADP's death penalty, instructions for how to create your own vigil (including Catholic-specific resources from our friends at Catholic Mobilizing Network), a list of all the people executed in SC since 1976, and other resources.

#MikalMahdi #StopSCExecutions #ShameOnSC #SCADP

This week, we have several vigils happening across the state. We encourage everyone to visit our website scadp.org/advocate for more information about parking, accessibility, and event expectations! Please make sure to bring your books for the "In Lieu of Violence" Initiative! Each vigil site will have a place for book donations.

Interfaith Vigil for Mikal
Where: Washington Street UMC
Date/Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 7:00pm
Address: 1401 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201

As for vigils on Friday, April 11, 2025, we now have 4 confirmed locations! Their information is below!

1. Greenville Location: Pelham Road Baptist Church
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:30pm
Address: 1108 Pelham Rd, Greenville, SC 29615

2. Charleston Location: Cokesbury United Methodist Church
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 5:30pm
Address: 4990 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418

3. Columbia Location: Broad River Correctional Institution
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4:30pm
Address: 4460 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210

4. Clemson Location: Sykes Hall
Date/Time: Friday, April 11, 2025, at 4:00pm
Address: 101 Calhoun Dr, Clemson, SC 29634

If you are planning to host a vigil in your local area, email us at info@scadp.org so we can advertise it to other followers in your area!

If you're not able to get to one of our vigil sites, SCADP has created an Execution Vigil Toolkit for folks to host their own vigil for Mikal. The toolkit includes educational materials about SCADP's death penalty, instructions for how to create your own vigil (including Catholic-specific resources from our friends at Catholic Mobilizing Network), a list of all the people executed in SC since 1976, and other resources.

#MikalMahdi #StopSCExecutions #ShameOnSC #SCADP

A statement from Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune on the upcoming execution of Mikal Mahdi.

A statement from Reverend Jacques Fabre-Jeune on the upcoming execution of Mikal Mahdi.

🔔 Tonight! 🔔

How do we live out our faith in the face of state-sanctioned executions? Let’s come together for a powerful conversation about Christianity and the death penalty.

📅 Tonight, April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithInAction #JusticeAndMercy

🔔 Tonight! 🔔

How do we live out our faith in the face of state-sanctioned executions? Let’s come together for a powerful conversation about Christianity and the death penalty.

📅 Tonight, April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithInAction #JusticeAndMercy

The "In Lieu of Violence" Initiative is transforming mourning and vigils into meaningful change with South Carolina's death row, offering a vision where justice is rooted in prevention rather than retribution. SCADP asked Mikal Mahdi's legal team to collaborate with us for this initiative, they suggested a book drive, inspired by Mikal's love of reading and learning.

We are partnering with Liberation is Lit, which is a bookseller in Columbia, to provide books to incarcerated individuals and/or returning citizens! There are 2 ways you can donate:

1. Buy and send a book using this link:
bit.ly/MikalsBooks

2. Bring a book to one of our vigil sites:
In Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston on April 10th and 11th!

The "In Lieu of Violence" Initiative is transforming mourning and vigils into meaningful change with South Carolina's death row, offering a vision where justice is rooted in prevention rather than retribution. SCADP asked Mikal Mahdi's legal team to collaborate with us for this initiative, they suggested a book drive, inspired by Mikal's love of reading and learning.

We are partnering with Liberation is Lit, which is a bookseller in Columbia, to provide books to incarcerated individuals and/or returning citizens! There are 2 ways you can donate:

1. Buy and send a book using this link:
bit.ly/MikalsBooks

2. Bring a book to one of our vigil sites:
In Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston on April 10th and 11th!

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨

The death penalty raises serious moral and theological questions. What would Jesus say? What should we do?

Don't miss "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—A Conversation on Christianity and the Death Penalty.

📅 Tomorrow, April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#EndTheDeathPenalty #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

🚨 TOMORROW! 🚨

The death penalty raises serious moral and theological questions. What would Jesus say? What should we do?

Don't miss "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—A Conversation on Christianity and the Death Penalty.

📅 Tomorrow, April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#EndTheDeathPenalty #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

We want everyone to keep pressure on #HenryMcMaster! You can do that by emailing him now! Here's how you do it!

1. Go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor
2.Choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”
Fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner
4. Choose “Other”
5. Choose “Governor”
6. Write “Mika Mahdil” to the Subject Box
7. Send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution on April 11!

We want everyone to keep pressure on #HenryMcMaster! You can do that by emailing him now! Here's how you do it!

1. Go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor
2.Choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”
Fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner
4. Choose “Other”
5. Choose “Governor”
6. Write “Mika Mahdil” to the Subject Box
7. Send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution on April 11!

Did you know you are more likely to end up on death row if you have a disability, including intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, or severe mental illness? This is one of the reasons why @scadeathpenalty is excited to support our friends at @able_sc on their Advocacy Day for a #barrierfreesc

Did you know you are more likely to end up on death row if you have a disability, including intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, or severe mental illness? This is one of the reasons why @scadeathpenalty is excited to support our friends at @able_sc on their Advocacy Day for a #barrierfreesc

💭 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." (Matthew 5:7)

What role does mercy play in our justice system? How should Christians respond to the death penalty?

Join us for an open and honest conversation this Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 PM at Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC.

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#MercyNotExecution #WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithAndJustice

💭 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." (Matthew 5:7)

What role does mercy play in our justice system? How should Christians respond to the death penalty?

Join us for an open and honest conversation this Wednesday, April 9, at 7:00 PM at Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC.

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#MercyNotExecution #WhoWouldJesusExecute #FaithAndJustice

Hear Mikal's story! Mikal Mahdi is set to be executed by the state of South Carolina on April 11, 2025. To read about his story, please go to bit.ly/MikalMahdiStory, to watch a 3-minute trailer about Mikal go to bit.ly/MikalMahdiTrailer.

Hear Mikal's story! Mikal Mahdi is set to be executed by the state of South Carolina on April 11, 2025. To read about his story, please go to bit.ly/MikalMahdiStory, to watch a 3-minute trailer about Mikal go to bit.ly/MikalMahdiTrailer.

Tell Governor McMaster NO MORE DEATH ROW! There are 3 things you can do to complete this:

1. Email McMaster - go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor, choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”, fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner, choose “Other”, choose “Governor”, write “Mikal Mahdi” to the Subject Box, send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution on April 11!

2. Call McMaster - 803-734-2100! Use the following script:
"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed April 11, 2025. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

3. Sign the Petition - https://bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Tell Governor McMaster NO MORE DEATH ROW! There are 3 things you can do to complete this:

1. Email McMaster - go to https://bit.ly/scadp-governor, choose “Contact the Governor or Lt. Governor”, fill out all “Requester Information” Sections and click “Next” at the bottom right-hand corner, choose “Other”, choose “Governor”, write “Mikal Mahdi” to the Subject Box, send a message and urge the governor to seek justice for Mikal Mahdi and stop his execution on April 11!

2. Call McMaster - 803-734-2100! Use the following script:
"Hi, my name is [Name] and I live in [City and Zip Code]. I am calling today to ask that Governor McMaster grant clemency to Mikal Mahdi, who is scheduled to be executed April 11, 2025. Please tell the Governor to use his executive powers and show mercy to Mikal Mahdi.

3. Sign the Petition - https://bit.ly/MikalMahdi

✝️ Faith & Justice in Action ✝️

How do we, as followers of Christ, respond to state-sanctioned executions? Let's come together as a faith community to reflect, discuss, and seek justice.

📅 April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#ChristianityAndJustice #WhoWouldJesusExecute #LoveMercyDoJustice

✝️ Faith & Justice in Action ✝️

How do we, as followers of Christ, respond to state-sanctioned executions? Let's come together as a faith community to reflect, discuss, and seek justice.

📅 April 9 | 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#ChristianityAndJustice #WhoWouldJesusExecute #LoveMercyDoJustice

Mikal's lawyers failed him. He had spent time in juvie and prison since he was 14. His testimony did not get the time that it deserved for the jury to fully understand his entire life. It only took 30 minutes, less than a TV show. Mikal is remorseful and recognizes what he has done. Sign the petition to save his life:
bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Mikal's lawyers failed him. He had spent time in juvie and prison since he was 14. His testimony did not get the time that it deserved for the jury to fully understand his entire life. It only took 30 minutes, less than a TV show. Mikal is remorseful and recognizes what he has done. Sign the petition to save his life:
bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Mikal Mahdi is set to be executed by the state of South Carolina by firing squad on April 11. Mikal went through things that no child should be put through, including times spent in solitary confinement in juvie as long as 5-10 days at a time at 16 years old. This post provides information as to what juvenile solitary confinement can do to one's mental health.

To learn more about Mikal and to advocate him, please use the links below:
To read his story: bit.ly/MikalMahdiStory
To watch his story: bit.ly/MikalMahdiTrailer
To sign the petition: bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Mikal Mahdi is set to be executed by the state of South Carolina by firing squad on April 11. Mikal went through things that no child should be put through, including times spent in solitary confinement in juvie as long as 5-10 days at a time at 16 years old. This post provides information as to what juvenile solitary confinement can do to one's mental health.

To learn more about Mikal and to advocate him, please use the links below:
To read his story: bit.ly/MikalMahdiStory
To watch his story: bit.ly/MikalMahdiTrailer
To sign the petition: bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Out of Florida:
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Jeffrey Hutchinson, a decorated Gulf War veteran. He is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 1 at 6 pm for the September 11, 1998 murders of his girlfriend Renee Flaherty, and her three children: Logan, Amanda, and Geoffrey. This video is from his December 2024 clemency hearing. Take action at www.fadp.org

Out of Florida:
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a death warrant for Jeffrey Hutchinson, a decorated Gulf War veteran. He is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, May 1 at 6 pm for the September 11, 1998 murders of his girlfriend Renee Flaherty, and her three children: Logan, Amanda, and Geoffrey. This video is from his December 2024 clemency hearing. Take action at www.fadp.org

Death is NOT Justice! Sign the petition below to STOP the execution of Mikal Mahdi:
bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Death is NOT Justice! Sign the petition below to STOP the execution of Mikal Mahdi:
bit.ly/MikalMahdi

Our Executive Director, Reverend Hillary Taylor, recently did an article with The State to talk about important topics about the death penalty in South Carolina! To check it out please use the link below:

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article303245181.html

Our Executive Director, Reverend Hillary Taylor, recently did an article with The State to talk about important topics about the death penalty in South Carolina! To check it out please use the link below:

https://www.thestate.com/opinion/article303245181.html

📢 One week away! South Carolina has carried out four executions on behalf of its citizens. What does Jesus say about this? How should we pray? What actions can we take?

Join us for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—A Conversation on Christianity and the Death Penalty on Wednesday, April 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC.

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#EndTheDeathPenalty #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

📢 One week away! South Carolina has carried out four executions on behalf of its citizens. What does Jesus say about this? How should we pray? What actions can we take?

Join us for "Who Would Jesus Execute?"—A Conversation on Christianity and the Death Penalty on Wednesday, April 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Washington Street UMC, Columbia, SC.

📝 Register now! 👉 https://bit.ly/WhoWouldJesusExecute

#EndTheDeathPenalty #FaithInAction #WhoWouldJesusExecute

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