After listening to the podcast by Matthew Shaer titled Suspect and learning about Emanuel Fair and what he has gone through at the hands of our judicial system, I felt compelled to donate to his future and to try, in some small way, to help him move forward when so much  has been taken from him. I was shocked that there had not been a GoFundMe set up for him yet, so here we are.

A little about Emanuel Fair: he spent 9 years in jail for a crime he did not commit "proclaiming his innocence through two trials, numerous motions, and drawn out judicial delays. It was the culmination of a long and tortured relationship with the criminal justice system." (Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson's article is listed below"). He lost 9 years of his life simply waiting for a chance to prove his innocence.

He has had nearly a decade taken from him and is now trying to rebuild his life.

Having worked with at-risk youth for many years, I fully understand how our judicial systems are set up to unfairly target people of color and I feel a lot of compassion for Emanuel. Not only because of the case and trial, but for the childhood he experienced. A mother who struggled with addiction, instability and foster care. I also experienced these things as a child, and I fully understand how difficult it is to create a healthy, stable life when what you have been shown is far from that. It can be nearly impossible. I believe Emanuel has a chance to build a new life, but funds to help with therapy, rent and college courses would go a long way in giving him the stability he needs to really start dreaming and working toward a new future.

Thank you for your compassion, your time and your kindness to another human you have never even met.

Our collective compassion can make a huge difference in Emanuel's life! All funds will go directly to Emanuel. 

You can find the Podcast on Apple Podcast and on Wondery.

For more information, here are some articles:

https://kcpublicdefense.com/2019/07/22/fighting-for-justice-two-public-defenders-worked-for-years-to-get-their-client-acquitted/

https://crimestory.com/2020/09/02/interview-emanuel-fair-found-not-guilty-of-murder-after-nine-years-in-jail-with-amanda-knox/