Entries by Sanai Scott


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Oct 15, 2026

DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Amy Bergquist on the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty and Human Rights

In the October 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Amy Bergquist, a member of the Steering Committee of the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. She discusses her work with the Coalition and as Associate Program Director at the Advocates for Human Rights, an organization dedicated to implementing international human rights standards to promote civil society and reinforce the rule of law. Their conversation begins with…

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Oct 13, 2026

What to Know: Latinos and the Death Penalty

DPI’s “What to Know” series examines capital punishment from multiple angles, one topic at a time. Each installment provides essential facts and data on specific aspects of the death penalty. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, this installment examines Latinos and the death penalty. Why it matters: Since 1977, Latinos have made up 9% of individuals who have been sentenced to death and 8% of individuals who have been executed. According to the National Bureau of Justice Statistics, 15%…

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Sep 23, 2026

DPI Podcast 12:01 The Death Penalty in Context: Emmjolee Mendoza Waters on the Work of the Catholic Mobilizing Network

In the September 2026 episode of 12:01: The Death Penalty in Context, DPI Managing Director Anne Holsinger speaks with Emmjolee Mendoza Waters, Director of Death Penalty Abolition for Catholic Mobilizing Network (CMN), a national organization mobilizing people of Catholic faith and moral conviction around issues of criminal justice, including death penalty abolition and restorative justice. Ms. Mendoza Waters discusses why the Catholic Church opposes the death penalty and calls believers to…

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