Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
6:00 pm Doors
7:00 pm Program
For table or package purchases, a member of the DPF Team will contact you to confirm your selections and ensure your order is processed accurately.
Staying Overnight?
A convenient lodging option near the venue is Hotel Angeleno. Located just minutes from Skirball, the hotel offers amenities including breakfast and wine hour. Uber service is available to Skirball. For reservations and current rates, call (310) 476-6411.
This Year’s Honorees
Rev. Joe Ingle
Stanley Howard
Renaldo Hudson
Paula Poundstone
Father Chris Ponnet
What Do Our Awards Mean?
The Mike Farrell Human Rights Award
Established in 2006 by the Board of Directors of Death Penalty Focus in honor of Mike Farrell, this award recognizes courageous and inspirational leaders who, in the spirit of Mike’s vision and activism, strive for freedom, justice, and peace throughout the world. Presented in those years when an exceptional individual or organization has been identified, the award honors contributions that advance respect for human dignity, social justice, the abolition of the death penalty, and fundamental human rights, reflecting Mike Farrell’s extraordinary accomplishments and ideals.
The Abolition Award
Part of a long and noble tradition of abolitionist movements in the United States—most notably the successful movement to abolish slavery—is the growing effort to abolish the death penalty. Both of these movements have faced entrenched and fierce opposition that has been modulated, but not overcome, with the passing of generations. The Abolition Award is given each year to an individual or group who inspires us to recognize that the struggle to abolish the death penalty—however resisted—is a just and humane pursuit, one in which we can all take pride and from which humankind will benefit.
The Justice in the Arts/Media Award
The arts play a critical role in examining, clarifying, and illuminating the complex issues of crime and punishment, while reminding us of the fallibility of the human condition. DPF’s Justice in the Media Award is presented to those exceptional individuals who help expand society’s understanding of human behavior, deepen its appreciation for human dignity, strengthen its commitment to human rights, and inspire our passion for justice through various forms of written, aural, and visual communication.
The Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual whose enduring commitment to ending the death penalty reflects a lifetime of work on behalf of justice and human dignity. It is presented to those whose sustained efforts, moral leadership, and long-standing dedication have helped advance the cause of abolition and inspire others to continue the struggle.
Special Guests
Mike Farrell
Ed Begley, Jr.
Adam Bush
Alyesha Wise
Rev. John Dear
Interfaith Invocation
Rev. Louis Chase
Rabbi Sharon Brous
Table Packages
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BRONZE Level $3,500
10 tickets ∙ full-page ad in our commemorative tribute book.
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SILVER Level $5,000
10 tickets ∙ full-page ad in our commemorative tribute book.
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GOLD Level $10,000
10 tickets ∙ full-page ad in our commemorative tribute book.
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PLATINUM Level $15,000
10 tickets ∙ full-page ad in our commemorative tribute book.
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DIAMOND Level $25,000
20 tickets ∙ full-page ad in our commemorative tribute book.
Include your thoughts in our commemorative Tribute Book!
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Half Page $500
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Full Page $1,000
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Friends Pkg* $1,500
* Friends Package consists of two tickets & a full-page Tribute Book ad
Any Questions or Concerns?
Please do not hesitate to contact us.
Telephone 415.243.0143 or email information@deathpenalty.org.
We’re always here to help!