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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Human
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gptkbp:active_years
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1980-present
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gptkbp:advocacy
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gptkb:social_justice
Prison reform
Social justice
prison reform
victims' rights
Victims' rights
death penalty abolition
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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Prison reform
Victims' rights
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gptkbp:advocates_for
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prison reform
victims' rights
mental health awareness in prisons
Death Penalty Abolition
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:St._Mary’s_Dominican_College
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Amnesty_International
gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:National_Coalition_to_Abolish_the_Death_Penalty
gptkb:Death_Penalty_Information_Center
gptkb:Louisiana_Coalition_Against_the_Death_Penalty
Death penalty abolition movement
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gptkbp:award
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gptkb:Pacem_in_Terris_Peace_and_Freedom_Award
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gptkbp:awarded_to
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gptkb:the_Thomas_Merton_Award
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Gandhi_Peace_Prize
gptkb:Christopher_Award
gptkb:PEN_Center_USA_Literary_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1939-04-30
1939-04-21
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana,_USA
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Baton_Rouge,_Louisiana
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gptkbp:character_voice
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the marginalized
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:The_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Amnesty_International
Various human rights organizations
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Louisiana_State_University
gptkb:St._Mary’s_Dominican_High_School
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gptkbp:founder
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gptkb:Survive
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:non-fiction
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gptkbp:has_appeared_in
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Documentaries about the death penalty
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gptkbp:has_collaborated_with
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Religious organizations
other activists
Various anti-death penalty organizations
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gptkbp:has_influenced
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Death penalty reform
Legislative changes regarding the death penalty
Public opinion on the death penalty
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gptkbp:has_member
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various talk shows
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gptkbp:has_participated_in
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public demonstrations
Conferences on human rights
Interfaith dialogues
Workshops on ethics
Educational programs on justice
Panel discussions on justice
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gptkbp:has_performed_at
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various universities
conferences on justice
the impact of the death penalty on families
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gptkbp:has_received
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Numerous Awards
numerous honorary degrees
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gptkbp:has_worked_with
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death row inmates
Death row inmates
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gptkbp:has_written
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gptkb:The_Spirit_of_Life
gptkb:A_Death_of_Innocents:_An_Eyewitness_Account_of_Wrongful_Executions
gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking:_An_Eyewitness_Account_of_the_Death_Penalty_in_the_United_States
gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking:_The_Eyewitness_Account_of_the_Death_Penalty_in_the_United_States
gptkb:River_of_Fire
several books
The Death of Innocents
Dead Man Walking: The Book and the Movie
The Death of Innocents: An Eyewitness Account of Wrongful Executions
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sister Helen Prejean
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gptkbp:influenced
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human rights advocacy
social justice movements
public opinion on capital punishment
American public opinion on the death penalty
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Catholic_social_teaching
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gptkbp:involved_in
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prison ministry
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:spiritual_leader
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:social_reform
gptkb:Author
gptkb:monastery
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkb:intellectuals
gptkb:Public_speaker
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:Cultural_Commentary
gptkb:educators
gptkb:memoir
Community organizer
Nun
Religious sister
Ethicist
Voice for the voiceless
Advocate for the marginalized
Public advocate
Advocate for restorative justice
Advocate for justice reform
Champion for social change
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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the Congregation of St. Joseph
the Death Penalty Information Center
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gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of
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innocence projects
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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gptkb:1980s
Social justice advocacy
Death Penalty Debate
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gptkbp:is_associated_with
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gptkb:Catholic_Church
gptkb:Louisiana_Coalition_Against_the_Death_Penalty
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gptkbp:is_criticized_for
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the death penalty
systemic injustice
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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gptkb:documentaries
news articles
television interviews
the film adaptation of Dead Man Walking
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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gptkb:Catholic_Social_Teaching
Personal Experiences
Gospel Values
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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human rights advocacy
educational outreach programs
Inmates
Victims' Families
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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Advocacy for the Poor
Prison Ministry
Social Justice Advocacy
her public speaking engagements
her writings on morality
her compassionate approach to inmates
her advocacy for the poor
Anti-Death Penalty Activism
Advocacy against the death penalty
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gptkbp:is_portrayed_as
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gptkb:Susan_Sarandon
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gptkbp:is_recognized_by
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gptkb:the_National_Coalition_to_Abolish_the_Death_Penalty
gptkb:National_Catholic_Reporter
gptkb:American_Civil_Liberties_Union
various organizations
her humanitarian work
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gptkbp:known_for
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Advocacy against the death penalty
advocacy for death row inmates
anti-death penalty activism
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:language_spoken
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gptkb:social_justice
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gptkbp:mentor
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young activists
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_event
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gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:interviews
speaking engagements
public lectures
documentary appearances
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gptkbp:notable_figures
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the anti-death penalty movement
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gptkbp:notable_influence
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gptkb:Matthew_Poncelet
gptkb:Tim_Robbins
gptkb:Susan_Sarandon
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ We are all called to be the voice of the voiceless.”
“ I believe that the death penalty is a form of violence.”
" I believe in the dignity of every human being."
" We are all called to be peacemakers."
" We must not let fear dictate our actions."
" I have seen the face of God in the faces of the condemned."
" The death penalty is a symptom of a culture of violence."
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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human rights events
international conferences.
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:participated_in
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interfaith dialogues
numerous death penalty cases
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gptkbp:provided
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testimony in court cases
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking:_An_Eyewitness_Account_of_the_Death_Penalty_in_the_United_States
gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking:_The_Eyewitness_Account_of_the_Death_Penalty_in_the_United_States
gptkb:River_of_Fire
The Death of Innocents
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1993
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gptkbp:received
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the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Roman_Catholic
gptkb:Catholicism
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana,_USA
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gptkbp:resides_in
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gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana,_USA
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:was_a_proponent_of
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restorative justice
the abolition of the death penalty
compassionate release policies
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gptkbp:was_involved_in
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legislative advocacy
community service initiatives
prison ministry programs
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.sisterhelen.org
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:Pacem_in_Terris_Peace_and_Freedom_Award
gptkb:Laetare_Medal
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gptkbp:works_at
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gptkb:Catholic_Church
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:Dead_Man_Walking
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Gospel_According_to_the_Other_Mary
gptkb:play
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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