Oct. 2nd is the International Wrongful Conviction Day - a worldwide movement of organizations and individuals across the world holding events to raise awareness about the problem of wrongful conviction and in support of those who have been exonerated, those who are still fighting for justice and their families and in support of those who advocate for legal reform, represent the wrongfully convicted pro bono, and provide services to them in various ways. One such event was held locally at the Pace University Law School (White Plains) in collaboration and sponsored by the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice and was moderated by Dr. Marina Sorochinski (co-director of the Center for Social and Criminal Justice and professor of Criminal Justice at Mercy College). Event panelists featured:

H Bosh Jr.: President of Made To Believe LLC Network and a radio personality on WOOC 105.3 FM in Troy, NY. A motivational speaker, H. Bosh Jr. speaks across the country, giving voice to a forgotten segment of the population; H Bosh Jr. was himself falsely accused but acquitted after a fierce legal fight.
Jeffrey Deskovic, M.A., J.D.: an internationally recognized wrongful conviction expert and founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, which has freed 7 wrongfully convicted people and helped to pass 6 laws aimed at preventing wrongful convictions. Jeff was wrongfully imprisoned for 16 years before he was exonerated by DNA evidence. Jeff graduated law school in May 2019 in pursuit of his dream of exonerating others as an attorney.
Huwe M Burton: served 21 years for a murder he did not commit based upon a coerced, false confession obtained from him when he was 16 years old. He was exonerated this past year with the consent of the Bronx DA's Office. Huwe is a music consultant at The Fortune Society, marathoner and advocate for the innocent.
Terrance Lewis: was wrongfully convicted and incarcerated at 17 based upon police misconduct and due process violations. He served 21 years, 5 months, and 5 days prior to being exonerated on May 23, 2019.
David Dorfman J.D.: Professor of Law at the Elizabeth Haub Law School, who specializes in Criminal Law and Procedure. Professor Dorfman also teaches and supervises the Barbara Salken Criminal Justice clinic that represents indigent defendants charged with misdemeanor crimes in the Bronx.

With an audience of about 150 people, we also had special guests: Exoneree Anthony DiPippo (20 yrs); Felipe Rodriguez (27 yrs)- given clemency but fighting for exoneration; Advocate and radio personality Frank Vetro of the Frank Vetro Show, who is fighting for exoneration; Doreen MotherJustice Giuliano whose son John Giuca is wrongfully convicted and fighting for exoneration; Maria Velazquez whose son John Adrian Velazquez is fighting for exoneration.