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Organizations for Murder Victims' Family Members

1. Journey of Hope

www.journeyofhope.org/pages/index.htm

From the Journey of Hope Webpage:
Journey of Hope...from Violence to Healing is an organization led by murder victim family members joined by death row family members, family members of the executed, the exonerated, and others with stories to tell, that conducts public education speaking tours and addresses alternatives to the death penalty. Journey Storytellers come from all walks of life and represent the full spectrum and diversity of faith, color and economic situation. They are Real People who know first hand the aftermath of the insanity and horror of murder. They have Real Stories that recount their tragedies, and their struggles to heal as a way of opening dialogue on the death penalty in schools, colleges, churches and other venues. The Journey spotlights Real People with Real Stories. Some choose not to seek revenge, and instead select the path of love and compassion for all of humanity. Some see forgiveness as strength and as a way of healing. Others come by different paths.

2. Murder Victims Families for Reconciliation

www.mvfr.org

From the Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation Webpage:
Founded in 1976 by Marie Deans of Charlottesville, Virginia, MVFR is a national organization of family members of both homicide and state killings who oppose the death penalty in all cases.

Our work:

• Organize murder victims’ families and families of the executed to become an effective voices opposing the death penalty.
• Educate the victims’ community and the larger public about the issues surrounding the death penalty.
• Activate communities to work for abolition of the death penalty.

3. Murder Victims Families for Human Rights

www.mvfhr.org

From the MVFHR webpage:
Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights is an international, non-governmental organization of family members of victims of criminal murder, terrorist killings, state executions, extrajudicial assassinations, and “disappearances” working to oppose the death penalty from a human rights perspective.