I Am Troy Davis: Discussion and Study Guide
“I want to make sure that people keep fighting to end the death penalty.”
–Troy Davis
Get Involved
Less than a year after Troy Davis’ death, Connecticut repealed the death penalty. Many leaders evoked the case as a powerful reason why the death penalty had to go. The next year Maryland followed suit, raising the count of death penalty-free states to 18. Concerns over cases like Davis’ and broader issues of innocence, fairness, cost, and the damage the system often inflicts on those involved have bolstered a quickly growing movement to end the United States’ broken death penalty.
Spread the Word:
- Share I Am Troy Davis widely. Give a copy to friends, family, and colleagues. You can even send a copy to your representatives in the state legislature or Congress – so that they can learn about this important story, too.
- Post this link on Facebook, Twitter, your blog, and anywhere else people might see it: ejusa.org/IAmTroyDavis
Take Action:
- Email your lawmakers and tell them that you read I Am Troy Davis and that you support ending the death penalty.
- Take the Amnesty International action pledging to abolish the death penalty and calling for an investigation into the handling of the Troy Davis case.
- Text TROY to 62227 to join the NAACP’s fight against the death penalty.
Sign Up, Stay Informed:
- Receive news and future opportunities to help repeal the death penalty and reform our criminal justice system: ejusa.org/signup
- Receive news and future opportunities to take action for human rights: amnestyusa.org