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The Horrors of Solitary Confinement: Words from Death Row Exonoree Anthony Graves
Putting inmates in solitary confinement is exorbitantly expensive and it jeopardizes public safety. Beyond that, placing a human being in solitary confinement is inhumane. But, don’t just take our word for it. Instead, you can hear it first hand from death row exonoree Anthony Graves. Mr. Graves was wrongfully convicted of murder and had been imprisoned for more than 18 years before he was exonerated. Last week was the first-ever Congressional hearing on solitary confinement and Graves bravely testified about his experience as a death row inmate in Texas. Here are just a few things he had to say:
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State Board of Education - Know Your Candidates
By Gislaine Williams
Statewide Advocacy Coordinator
Did you know that all 15 seats on the State Board of Education (SBOE) are up for election this year?
The SBOE is responsible for establishing curriculum standards and reviewing and approving textbooks for Texas public schools. In the past, the SBOE has used this power to push religious and political agendas, ignoring its basic constitutional responsibility to uphold separation between church and state.
You have the power to change that by electing a board that protects the Constitution and puts children before ideology.
Take the first step by learning more about the candidates running in your district. What would be their answers to these questions?
• What role should religion play in setting curriculum standards?
• What standards do you support for the writing & adoption of TEKS?
• Now that we have state-authorized Bible courses, what other religious traditions should be taught?
• How do you balance your personal faith convictions with your role as a public servant?
• What standards do you support for the writing & adoption of TEKS?
• What, if anything, should be done to protect minority faiths in the classrooms?
Find out your district here.
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