You may be wondering how you can get involved in the fight against wrongful conviction. You can use this list as a starting point!
Thank you for your support and desire to help right this wrong.
1. Get to know us!
First, follow us on social media; we're on
Facebook,
Twitter, and
Instagram. Then, subscribe to our emails by clicking
here, or using the "subscribe" button above. And finally...
come to our events! Once you're following us and receiving our news, you'll hear about any events or fundraisers that we are hosting. Please participate! You'll learn more about us, and we'll get to know you better as a loyal supporter.
2. Host a watch party.
There is a lot of digital content out there that illustrates the problem of wrongful conviction, including dramatic interpretations of real events, like
When They See Us, or documentaries like
The Innocence Files, which features our client Chester Hollman III. Invite your friends or colleagues to watch with you, and then have a frank conversation about what you learned. You can watch together in person, or with a virtual watch party app like
Teleparty.
Here is a list of relevant content you can watch together. Click the button to see where you can watch:
The Innocence Files
Just Mercy
When They See Us
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They see Us Now
The Central Park Five
3. Run a Facebook fundraiser
Start a Facebook fundraiser that benefits the Pennsylvania Innocence Project. You can also ask for donations to the Project in lieu of gifts for a birthday, anniversary, or other special occasion.
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4. Make a donation
We’d love your help to continue to fight to exonerate innocent people in prison in Pennsylvania. The majority of the money we rely on comes from individuals like you. We thank you for your support.
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