SCADP Interfaith Press Conference: October 10th, 2024

Start: Thursday, October 10, 2024•11:00 AM

End: Thursday, October 10, 2024•12:00 PM

Text: Interfaith Press Conference | Sign up | Where: SC Statehouse front steps on World Day Against the Death Penalty | When: October 10, 2024 | More information at https://bit.ly/scadp-interfaith-press2024

If you are a religious or spiritual leader in South Carolina, mark this date on your calendar.

On October 10th, World Day Against the Death Penalty, we are organizing a press conference at 11:00am inside the State House on the first floor. As faith leaders, we are asking Governor McMaster to stop pursuing executions in South Carolina. Here are some things you need to know:

  • The Press Conference is an interfaith press conference. That means leaders from any religious or spiritual tradition is welcome to join.
  • The Press Conference will last 20-30 minutes and will feature voices from different faith/religious/spiritual traditions across South Carolina.
  • The Press Conference will conclude with leaders presenting the petition of at least 200 SC faith leader signatures to Gov. McMaster. The petition asks that Gov. McMaster stop pursuing executions in the State of South Carolina.
Here's what we need from you:
  1. Sign up to attend. We want a good headcount of how many people will be present, and which religious or spiritual tradition you may be representing.
  2. Come wearing religious attire that is most appropriate and most comfortable for you to wear on prophetic occasions (e.g., robes, stoles, clerical collars, scarves, head coverings, etc.)
  3. Come prepared to stand behind the press conference speakers. If you would like to stand behind the press conference speakers, please plan to be inside the Statehouse by 10:45am.

If you are interested in being one of the press conference speakers or speaking to the press after the press conference, please email us ASAP at info@scadp.org! We are in the final stages of planning for the press conference, and we want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to share what's on their hearts and minds, while also using speakers strategically.

Please let us know if you have any mobility concerns so we can guide you to the most accessible way up the front of the State House.