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Awards & Praise

Praise quote: Scott Crichton

I want to emphasize the importance of what EJUSA does for us all in terms of training and technical assistance, and how selfless they are when it comes to supporting all of our efforts. I encourage all of us to urge our coalition partners and constituents to support EJUSA as generously as they can. We are all in this together, and our efforts are demonstrably strengthened through their work.

— Scott Crichton, Executive Director, ACLU of Montana

Praise quote: Cathy Ansheles - February 22, 2010

EJUSA staff are pros at lending a hand without taking over. They recognized and respected the local knowledge and skill in New Mexico and used their talents to help facilitate planning meetings, refine talking points and pitch in wherever we needed. I still recall the first meeting EJUSA's Director, Shari, came to after which it dawned on me, 'Wow! We really can repeal the death penalty!' Many thanks to EJUSA for being such an integral part of the New Mexico team.

— Cathy Ansheles, New Mexico Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Praise quote: Stacy Rector - Stacy Rector, Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

EJUSA has been invaluable to the campaign for repeal in Tennessee. Because of the work of EJUSA, Tennessee’s work has become smarter, more strategic, and poised for success.

Praise quote: Ben Jones - Ben Jones, Executive Director of the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty

I'm glad I'm able to support EJUSA. By far, it's the most effective non-profit I know. Usually, when you get past the glossy brochures and learn more about a non-profit, the less you like it. But it's been the complete opposite for EJUSA. Everyone on staff there is so kind and helpful - it's a terrific team to work with!

— Ben Jones, Executive Director of the Connecticut Network to Abolish the Death Penalty

Praise quote: Ed Martone - February 16, 2010

While some other national organizations helped out in New Jersey, EJUSA was the only one that provided substantive, intensive support from the very beginning. Your partnership made the difference, and our win is as much yours as it was ours. Thanks for all you continue to do.

Awards

Each year, the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty gives its Abolitionist of the Year award to someone in the movement who has made the most significant contribution moving the ball forward towards abolition. EJUSA staff received the award twice in the last several years (and a third time if you count the award given to our former Northeast Field Organizer, Celeste Fitzgerald in 2006!)

EJUSA Director Shari Silberstein receives the Abolitionist of the Year award in 2005 for leading the campaign that defeated New York’s death penalty.
Jane Henderson, founder of EJUSA and now with Maryland Citizens Against State Executions receives the Abolitionist of the Year award in 2002 for leading the campaign that won a moratorium on executions in Maryland.
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