Innocence Project, Inc.

Hi friends/family/colleagues/and everyone else in the mix:

What a year this has been! As many of you know, I am an avid runner. During peak of quarantine, I started running longer distances on Friday nights to separate the blur of weekdays into a weekend.  Running has always allowed me to release all my thoughts into the open and resume the rest of my day with a cleaner slate, and it has been my saving grace during the past several months.

As I’ve been running (mostly in Central Park), I realize how lucky I am that I can get to a peaceful state, that I don’t have to worry when I see police cars pass by me in the Park or others becoming suspicious of me just for exercising. This was not the case for Ahmaud Arbery who was murdered by ex-police while running. This was not the case for Christian Cooper who was birdwatching while Amy Cooper called the police on him within the Park. As I’ve been jogging through the Park, I think of the “Central Park 5” case in which five young boys were wrongfully convicted of a crime they didn’t commit and had the years of their youth stolen from them because of the color of their skin. On the one hand, it’s absurd to me how many injustices (and so many more unreported ones) have occurred in the 1.3 square miles of Central Park, on the other hand, I am only awakening to these injustices now. 

I was planning on running the NYC Marathon this Fall, and I am still planning to run the virtual edition (call me a masochist if you like!) It’s hard to be motivated to do anything these days but I would like to run this Fall with a purpose. 

I am raising money for the Innocence Project, which seeks to help those who have been claimed as suspects and wrongfully convicted, more often than not, because of the color of their skin. It’s been a taxing year in every way, so please join me if you can. If you are a walker/jogger/runner, think about the number of miles you have run since Ahmaud Arbery’s murder gained national press attention back in May – consider donating some amount per mile. For everyone else, consider donating anything you feel comfortable with – I know a lot of people have been continuously donating to causes throughout this unraveling of the world (and I had been hesitant to set up my own page here.)

Thank you all so much for your support.

Jenny 

PS Looking forward to running with people again in the future!


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Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Innocence Project, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Innocence Project, Inc.: The Innocence Project, which is affiliated with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the U.S. criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. To date, more than 335 people nationwide have been exonerated through DNA testing and dozens of states have implemented critical reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.

Deets in the video.

Every $100 donated to the Innocence Project = I ride for an additional consecutive hour in the foothills starting at 4pm on February 20th (datetime subject to modification). Let's get it to the possible maximum of 24 hours!

DMT is hosting a charity fundraiser event for this year's holiday party. The winning team will receive a contribution by DMT. Your donation will help make an impact no matter which charity you select. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause.

More information about Innocence Project, Inc.: The Innocence Project, which is affiliated with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the U.S. criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. To date, more than 335 people nationwide have been exonerated through DNA testing and dozens of states have implemented critical reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.

$1 from 1,000. 

Usually my birthday is full of outdoor adventures, travel and drinks with loved ones.

2020 calls for something far different, however.

Please help me celebrate my life and freedoms by contributing to the life and freedom of an innocent man or woman accused of a crime they did not commit.  Every single dollar matters. And every single dollar raised will go to #TheInnocenceProject!

My goal is to reach out to 1,000 people to donate $1. Well, $1,044 because I'm putting in $1 for every incredible year I have been loved on this planet!

Thanks in advance for your contribution. It means so much to me to have you as part of this small mission!

LET'S DO IT!

More information about Innocence Project, Inc.: The Innocence Project, is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and *reforming the U.S. criminal justice system to prevent future injustice*. To date, more than 335 people nationwide have been exonerated through DNA testing and dozens of states have implemented critical reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.

We are two juniors from Scarsdale, New York who are devastated by the recent deaths of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and George Floyd and shocked by the behavior of the police and the ways in which they are able to avoid the law and murder innocent, unarmed people. The nationwide protests of people coming together are inspiring and we must continue to fight to change this societal mindset and end these inhumane crimes.

We are focused on promoting continued efforts for change in the future, because this is not a trend, or a hashtag, these are human lives that deserve more. Please consider donating here, where 100% of the proceeds will be directed towards The Innocence Project. The Innocence Project is a non-profit organization that works to exonerate the wrongly and unjustly convicted through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system to prevent these injustices from occurring in the future.

Our solidarity is crucial in times like these. Thank you so much for your donation. Every penny counts.  

Lily Soroka and Abigail Meyer

HelloSign and Dropbox are cycling for awareness and change. Help us in making a difference! We are raising money to benefit Innocence Project, Inc., and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us here at HelloSign and Dropbox.

More information about Innocence Project, Inc.: The Innocence Project, which is affiliated with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, is a national litigation and public policy organization dedicated to exonerating wrongfully convicted people through DNA testing and reforming the U.S. criminal justice system to prevent future injustice. To date, more than 335 people nationwide have been exonerated through DNA testing and dozens of states have implemented critical reforms to prevent wrongful convictions.