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Act Out! [19] - Activist 4th, 5 reasons to kill the death penalty and yes we need feminism

Act Out! [19] - Activist 4th, 5 reasons to kill the death penalty and yes we need feminism
Wed, 7/8/2015 - by Eleanor Goldfield
This article originally appeared on Occupy.com

Hey guys, lose the catcalls, it’s O.K. to just say hi. Activists celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly for America’s 239th. SCOTUS doesn’t mind burning people alive, but here are five reasons why the death penalty should be abolished. Get an update on the #ShellNo actions and what’s next for the brave kayaktivists. Femicide is a hate crime and Dr. Heidi Lewis explains what feminism really is and how the personal is political.

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