Midwest Innocence Project

More than anything, it is a room of people showing up for fairness. Tickets are on sale now. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Join us: cbo.io/app/public/bid… #FOI2026 #ThisIsMIP

On April 30, we’ll gather at the Midland Theatre to mark 25 years of impact. Faces of Innocence 2026 will center the people, partnerships, and stories behind this work, and the ongoing effort to create change in the criminal legal system.

Thank you for standing with us. Learn more about joining this year’s sponsors: buff.ly/u8eLiS7 #ThisIsMIP #FOI2026

FOI reflects the strength of this community. Whether you hold a formal leadership role or contribute in quieter ways, whether you work in business, education, law, healthcare, the arts, public service, or simply believe in fairness and accountability, you are part of this work.

We're so grateful to those supporting Faces of Innocence 2026. Your partnership sustains investigation, advocacy, and the long-term work of rebuilding lives after wrongful conviction.

A man on death row in Missouri wanted items from the crime scene to undergo DNA testing to potentially prove his innocence. The court scheduled proceedings on his request — but the date set was for two days after his execution. Via @MarshallProj stlpr.org/law-order/2026…

Visit theMIP.org to learn more about our upcoming Faces of Innocence event on April 30th and discover ways you can support our work and stand with the innocent. #ThisIsMIP #FOI2026

Flaws in our legal system have cost innocent people decades of their lives. At MIP, we fight every day to set things right and we need you with us.

We are SO proud to see TWO Midwest Innocence Project leaders recognized! Congratulations to Tahir and Willy, Kansas City is stronger because of leaders like you! Read more: buff.ly/eoMI4S8

Executive Director of the Midwest Innocence Project Tahir Atwater and Midwest Innocence Project Board Member Willy Pegues have been named to The Independent’s 2026 Class of Rising Stars.

Whether they pursue innocence work, public defense, private practice, or prosecution, this experience will shape how they move through the legal system for years to come. Read the full feature here: themip.org/the-mip-dispat… #ThisIsMIP #FOI2026

Lasting change happens when knowledge carries forward. Our February Dispatch takes you inside the Washington University Wrongful Conviction Clinic, where students are learning case by case what it takes to challenge wrongful convictions in our region.

Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now. themip.org/2026-faces-of-… #ThisIsMIP #FOI2026

Faces of Innocence returns April 30 at the Midland Theatre. For 25 years, this work has restored lives and strengthened fairness within the criminal legal system. This year, we gather to honor that legacy and the people who continue shaping what justice can look like.

If you want to stay informed and connected, make sure you are signed up to receive it: themip.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/the… Stay informed. Stay empowered. #ThisIsMIP

Information is power. When you understand the realities, the progress, and the barriers that remain, you are better equipped to engage, advocate, and stand alongside this work.

Our Dispatch is where we share deeper updates, context, and reflection on what is unfolding within the criminal legal system.

Thank you for standing with us. Learn more about joining this year’s sponsors: themip.org/2026-faces-of-… #ThisIsMIP #FOI2026

FOI reflects the strength of this community. Whether you hold a formal leadership role or contribute in quieter ways, whether you work in business, education, law, healthcare, the arts, public service, or simply believe in fairness and accountability, you are part of this work.

We are deeply grateful to the firms, companies, and individuals supporting Faces of Innocence 2026. Your partnership sustains investigation, advocacy, and the long-term work of rebuilding lives after wrongful conviction.