Death Row Support Project Records, 1988-2023 1.75 cubic ft.
This collection documents the Death Row Support Project, a project of the Church of the Brethren, which connects individuals incarcerated on Death Row with pen pals.
Dr. Wittner's activism includes more pro-labor, anti-nuclear, anti-war, and social justice work both as an individual and with organizations such as the Capital District Anti-Nuclear Alliance, Capital District Labor-Religion Coalition and the World Federalist Association. In addition, this series includes Dr. Wittner's involvement in political campaigns including the local campaigns of Alfredo Balarin, Ed Bloch, Nancy Burton, and Leon Van Dyke and his work on Bernie Sanders' campaign for President of the United State in 2016 and 2020. Dr. Wittner was elected as a Sanders delegate to the 2016 Democratic National Convention from the 20th Congressional District.