Parole Elder Abuse Concerns Everyone (P.E.A.C.E.) has taken a bold step in the fight for Leonard Peltier’s clemency, sending official appeals to key decision-makers, healthcare leaders, and advocacy organizations across the country. The organization’s targeted outreach aims to spotlight systemic elder abuse in U.S. prisons, rally professional organizations behind the call for Peltier’s release, and increase pressure on President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden to act.
With Leonard Peltier now 80 years old and suffering from severe health issues, P.E.A.C.E.’s advocacy highlights the urgent need for clemency before time runs out. The letters sent by P.E.A.C.E. serve two critical purposes:
- Demanding Immediate Action from the White House on a long-overdue clemency request.
- Engaging Top Medical, Psychological, and Social Work Associations to recognize Peltier’s case as a severe example of elder abuse and prison neglect.
Who Received P.E.A.C.E.’s Urgent Clemency and Elder Abuse Reports?
P.E.A.C.E. sent formal letters to the following individuals and organizations, ensuring the clemency appeal and elder abuse reports reach key sectors of influence:
Direct Appeal to the White House
President Joe Biden & First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500
Message: Clemency Request – Urgent
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 62
Medical and Healthcare Associations
Dr. Ramaswamy Viswanathan, President
American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 18
Jennifer Menik Kennedy, President
American Nurses Association, Silver Spring, MD
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 32
Nicholas Ridge, President-Elect
American Medical Student Association (AMSA), McLean, VA
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 14
Psychological and Social Work Organizations
Dr. Cynthia de las Fuentes, President
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 71
Yvonne Chase, PhD, LCSW, ACSW, President
American Social Workers Association, Washington, DC
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 38
Gerontology and Aging Experts
Harry E. Lindsay, CEO & Jennifer Fisher, Communications Manager
Gerontological Society, New York, NY
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 96
Education and Labor Advocacy Groups
Becky Pringle, President
National Education Association, Washington, DC
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 94
Rahul Wadhawan, President
American Federation of Professors & Teachers, Washington, DC
Message: Elder Abuse Report – Response Required
Tracking Number: 9605 5108 7653 5010 8730 84
Why This Nationwide Outreach Matters
Leonard Peltier’s continued imprisonment is a human rights violation, and his case has long been recognized as a miscarriage of justice. Despite international calls for his release from figures like Pope Francis, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and former U.S. officials, parole denials and medical neglect continue to threaten his life.
By reaching out to healthcare, social work, psychology, and aging experts, P.E.A.C.E. is making the case that Peltier’s continued imprisonment is not only unjust but a violation of medical ethics and elder care principles. These organizations have a responsibility to speak out against the inhumane treatment of elderly prisoners who pose no threat to public safety.
What’s Next?
P.E.A.C.E. urges the recipients of these letters to respond, acknowledge the crisis, and advocate for immediate clemency for Leonard Peltier. Every day that passes without action is a day closer to irreversible tragedy.
Now, it is time for leaders in healthcare, psychology, and advocacy to take a stand.
We call on the public to amplify this movement, demand action from the White House, and insist that medical and social work organizations use their influence to fight for Leonard Peltier’s freedom.
How You Can Help
Share this article to raise awareness about Leonard Peltier’s unjust incarceration.
Contact the White House and demand immediate clemency: White House Contact Page
Engage with professional organizations and urge them to take action against elder abuse in prisons.
Leonard Peltier’s life is in danger. Clemency is the only just path forward.
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