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The Radical Philosophy Association's Anti-Death Penalty Project (ADPP) is
campaigning within the academic community for the abolition of the death
penalty in the U.S. and internationally. The ADPP was formed in the summer
of 1995, when a number of Radical Philosophy Aassociation
members met during the demonstrations called
to stop the execution of Mumia Abu-Jamal. Since then, the ADPP has worked
with other groups to present resolutions calling for the universal
abolition of the death penalty to the American Philosophical Assocation
(Easter Division and the Pacific Division) and to the International
Federation of Philosophical Societies (at the World Congress of Philosophy
in 1998). These resolutions were passed by substantial majorities. The ADPP
has also sponsored conferences against the death penalty, organized
materials for university courses, and assembled informational packets for
colleagues on the death penalty. We have also worked with other
abolitionist groups in planning local, national and international campaigns
against the death penalty.
The coordinators of the groups are:
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The Anti-Death Penalty Essay Contest The Radical Philosophers Association Yearly Essay competition Against the Death Penalty is open to all undergraduate students of philosophy (not only philosophy majors). The deadline for submission is usually the end of October. Faculty members are encouraged to seek submissions from their students. The 1999 winners are Phillip Barron of the university of Massachusetts, Amherst. Monica Swanson, undergraduate at University of California, Berkeley, Dawn Krider , from Indiana University, South Bend; and Kevin Flanagan. from Worcseter Polytechnic Institute.
The Death Penalty and Race
The Value of Life:
An Argument Against the Death Penalty
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Dawn Krider I am 29 years old. I worked for 6 years in a clinic as a therapist and x-ray technician and decided to go back to school. I have a strong interest in working with children, and I'm exploring options such as counseling, and program development within schools. I would love to work to implement programs with a more proactive approach to identifying children at risk or with early signs of emotional/developmental problems. I am currently finishing my sophomore year at Indiana University South Bend and plan to continue on for a Master's degree and eventually perhaps a Ph.D.. Another personal interest would be to someday work in the area of Peace and Conflict Management. In my free time I love to read and write. I kick-box and bike and love to be outside. I also love to travel when I have the opportunity. I have previously traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Italy, Barbados, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic and I don't want to stop there! As I said, this summer I will travel to Germany for three months of study in former East Germany and then I plan to travel independently for one month through Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Austria.
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