The Tennessee Innocence Project Presents
An Evening of Celebration, Music & Justice
October 27, 2022, 5:30 PM
Music City Center, Davidson Ballroom
The 2022 Tennessee Innocence Project fundraiser Inspired by Innocence will feature stories and songwriting. Our exonerees partnered with professional singer-songwriters to use music as a means of storytelling, healing, and connection. From tears and anger to hope and resilience, the struggles of the wrongfully convicted and the feelings connected with being imprisoned for a crime you did not commit will be expressed through music. At our annual fundraiser, guests will have the opportunity to hear these pieces for the first time!
This event is our biggest fundraiser and signature Nashville event. It will be an unforgettable evening with a cocktail hour, three course dinner, mission moments, and more. Our 2021 event won Nfocus Magazine’s “2021 Best Special Guest Award.” Our debut fundraiser won Nfocus Magazine’s “2019 Best New Fundraiser Award.”
Our annual fundraiser is critical to our fight against injustice. Sponsorships and tickets are available here.
THANK YOU
TO OUR SPONSORS
INNOCENCE SPONSORS
EXONERATION SPONSORS
FREEDOM SPONSORS
ADVOCATE SPONSORS
In-Kind Donors
Please click on any of our sponsors above to learn more about their work.
SPECIAL GUEST
Roger A. Mitchell, Jr. MD FCAP
Dr. Roger Mitchell is board certified in Anatomic and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology and serves as Professor and Chair of Pathology at Howard University College of Medicine. He is the immediate past Chief Medical Examiner for Washington, DC where he served from 2014 to 2021. Just before his tenure ended as Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Mitchell was the only forensic pathologist in history to also serve as Interim Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. He has performed approximately 1,500 forensic autopsy examinations and has testified as an expert witness in over 60 cases.
Dr. Mitchell has been published in 13 peer review journals, provided nearly 100 lectures on a myriad of forensic topics, has written two book chapters and serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of the Center for Policy Analysis & Research at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. His recent academic research on gunshot wounds is highlighted in the Journal of Acute Care Surgery and the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Mitchell also serves as Chair of the Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention for the National Medical Association. He co-authored the paper entitled The Violence Epidemic in the African American Community: A Call by the National Medical Association for Comprehensive Reform. He recently led a national group of forensic pathologists in the paper entitled: National Association of Medical Examiners Position Paper: Recommendations for the Definition, Investigation, Postmortem Examination, and Reporting of Deaths in Custody.
Dr. Mitchell is the current Vice Speaker to the House of Delegates for the National Medical Association and sits on several additional Boards, including Mentoring in Medicine and the Hip Hop Caucus. He has lectured all over the world including in Africa and Asia, including Egypt, Bangladesh, India, and Belize. Dr. Mitchell currently works with the CDC Foundation supporting the Medicolegal Death Investigation International Community of Practice where he provides technical support to numerous international medical examiners and coroners.
SILENT AUCTION
This year’s event will feature a silent auction, including exclusive trips around the world provided by our partners at the American Fundraising Foundation. These trip packages include round-trip airfare and deluxe accommodations for two people. They can be redeemed for up to 3 years after purchase with no black-out dates. We hope you’re ready to bid, win and travel in support of our mission!
Questions about these trips?
Contact: Kalley Dunn, kdunn@amfund.org
Other silent auction donors include:
Arrington Vineyards, Atlanta Custom Tailors, Black Abbey Brewery, Bonjo Java, Dane Carder, Dessert Designs by Leland, The Dollywood Company, Escape Day Spa & Salon, Fait La Force Brewing, Fat Bottom Brewing, Franklin Theatre, Frazer Buntin, Greg Lance, Hearne Dry Goods, The Home Edit, Jack Spencer, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams, McConnell Hospitality Group, Nashville Barrel Company, No Baked, Omni Nashville, Pennington Distilling Co., Strategic Hospitality, Tiff's Treats, and more.