Rescuing Efrén Paredes Jr. and the 2,500 prisoners sentenced to life without parole in the U.S. from the jaws of death. Efrén Paredes Jr. is among the 2,500 prisoners in the U.S. sentenced to life without parole (LWOP) when he was a youth. Efrén, a latino youth, was arrested at age 15 and sentenced to LWOP. He was sentenced 21 years ago. Learn more about his case at www.4efren.com . The majority of those who have received this deplorable sentence are youth of color. Michigan ranks second in the nation for the number of youth it sentences to LWOP. The U.S. is the last remaing country in the world to sentence children to die in prison. This workshop will introduce you to the case of Efrén Paredes Jr., educate you about juveniles sentenced to LWOP, and teach people how to harness the internet as well as other organizing tools to combat social injustice and promote change in public policy. We must rally the nation to end the shameful practice of condemning our youth to a lifetime of captivity and join the rest of the civilized world who has abolished this human rights violation.
Rescatando a Efrén Paredes Jr. y los 2,500 presos sentenciados a carcel por vida sin libertad condicional en los EEUU de las garras de la muerte. Efrén Paredes Jr. is among the 2,500 prisoners in the U.S. sentenced to life without parole (LWOP) when he was a youth. Efrén, a latino youth, was arrested at age 15 and sentenced to LWOP. He was sentenced 21 years ago. Learn more about his case at www.4efren.com . The majority of those who have received this deplorable sentence are youth of color. Michigan ranks second in the nation for the number of youth it sentences to LWOP. The U.S. is the last remaing country in the world to sentence children to die in prison. This workshop will introduce you to the case of Efrén Paredes Jr., educate you about juveniles sentenced to LWOP, and teach people how to harness the internet as well as other organizing tools to combat social injustice and promote change in public policy. We must rally the nation to end the shameful practice of condemning our youth to a lifetime of captivity and join the rest of the civilized world who has abolished this human rights violation.
Grassroots organization which goal is to aggressively organize anyone who believes in the abolishment of Juvenile Lifers Without Parole sentences in Michigan and the U.S.
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1731 Maisonette Dr.
Lansing ,
MI ,
48911 United States