Welcome, media community. Please contact Free Marissa Now for quotes or interviews at freemarissanow@gmail.com.
BASIC INFORMATION:
FREE MARISSA NOW PRESS RELEASES:
FREE MARISSA NOW POSITION PAPERS:
These are helpful articles and interviews that investigate the facts about Marissa's case, and challenge misinformation about the details of her experience of domestic violence and self defense.
BASIC INFORMATION:
- Who is Marissa Alexander and why is she in prison?
- Timeline of major events in Marissa Alexander's case
- Fact sheet on domestic violence, criminalization of survivors, and pregnancy and domestic violence
FREE MARISSA NOW PRESS RELEASES:
- FMN Statement on Marissa Alexander's Freedom, 1/27/17
- Important Legislative Updates from Florida, 4/12/16
- Supporters of Marissa Alexander Stand with Nan-Hui Jo; Call for Freedom of Incarcerated Survivors of Domestic Violence, 4/28/15
- Jericho Walkers Pray for Full Freedom and Restoration for Marissa Alexander, 1/27/15
- Marissa Alexander Released from Prison; Supporters Celebrate, Demand Full Freedom, 1/27/15
- Stories from survivors of domestic violence stitch together protest of Marissa Alexander’s prosecution with Monument Quilt display, 1/17/15
- Faith Community Leaders Organize "Jericho Prayer March" in Support of Marissa Alexander, 12/5/14
- Upon News of Plea Deal, Activists Vow to Organize Until Marissa is Free, 11/24/14
- Marissa Alexander Supporters Correct Misleading Media Reports 45 Days before Historic Trial, 10/23/14
- Activists Urge Florida to Free Marissa Alexander as a Domestic Violence Awareness Month Action, 10/6/14
- Marissa Alexander Supporters Close Successful Week of Action; Mark Four Year Anniversary of Alexander's Self-Defense, 8/1/14
- Standing Our Ground Week: Convergence in Jacksonville to Call for Marissa Alexander's Freedom, End of Mass Incarceration, 7/9/14
- Activists Call for a Mother’s Day Week of Action to Support Marissa Alexander and Mothers in Prison, 5/6/14
- Angela Corey Aims to Increase Marissa Alexander Sentence to 60 Years, 3/1/14
- The Fight for Justice for Jordan Davis Has Just Begun, 2/16/14
- Marissa Alexander’s trial moved to July 28, 2014, 2/5/14
- Activists Call for Action February 8-16 to Build Support for Marissa Alexander, 1/27/14
- Court Upholds Marissa Alexander’s Bond Release, Supporters Call for Angela Corey to Stop Harassment, 1/10/14
- Angela Corey Uses Abusive Tactics to Harass Marissa Alexander, Attempts to Revoke Bond Release, 1/7/14
- Victory! Marissa Alexander home for Thanksgiving, 11/28/13
- Not guilty but still in prison: Justice denied to Marissa Alexander, 11/13/13
- Marissa Alexander supporters fight exclusion from hearing courtroom, 11/7/13
- Marissa Alexander supporters launch Freedom Fund, 11/4/13
FREE MARISSA NOW POSITION PAPERS:
- Free Marissa Now position paper on mandatory minimums
Repeal Mandatory Minimums: A Racial Justice & Domestic Violence Issue (pdf) - Free Marissa Now response to Marissa Alexander's Appeal Ruling
Stand Your Ground, Guilty Unless Proven Innocent, & Movement Building (pdf) - Free Marissa Now statement on George Zimmerman verdict, 7/15/13 (pdf)
These are helpful articles and interviews that investigate the facts about Marissa's case, and challenge misinformation about the details of her experience of domestic violence and self defense.
- "Prosecuted for Standing Her Ground," by Kirsten Powers (details about Rico Gray's testimony about his abuse in a sworn deposition)
- "4 Lies, Distortions and Inaccuracies made in the Marissa Alexander case," by Subhash Kateel
- "Marissa Alexander and our interview w/ Angela Corey," by Subhash Kateel (embedded below; both of Subhash Kateel's reports challenge misinformation from State Prosecutor Angela Corey about Marissa's case)
