Sister Helen Prejean
Sister Helen Prejean to speak at the University of St. Thomas School of Law
Death penalty opponent Sister Helen Prejean will speak at 12:30 p.m. at the University of St. Thomas School of Law on Monday, October 22, in the Schulze Grand Atrium in the School of Law building. During her visit Sister Prejean will be presented with the Dignitatis Humanae Award, the School of Law’s highest honor for her work in recognizing the dignity of each individual. The award will be followed by remarks titled, “Dead Man Walking – The Journey Continues”.
Sister Helen Prejean is an outspoken death penalty opponent who has written extensively about the subject. Her books include The Death of Innocents and Dead Man Walking, the book on which the film was based. Over the years she has been honored by many groups for her prison ministry. Her appearance at the School of Law is being sponsored by the student group, the American Constitution Society, and the School of Law.
Alumni, students, faculty, and staff of St. Thomas wishing to attend are asked to RSVP for the speech and light lunch to lawrsvp@stthomas.edu. For more information on the event or the American Constitution Society contact Dave Corbett at dscorbett@stthomas.edu.
