Advocates For the Falsely Accused
Be the Light
Past Event
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2025
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
​Our purpose is to promote change in our society and in our laws by raising awareness about the devastation to our innocent loved ones who can all too easily become entangled in our legal system due to false accusations.
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Click this link to watch the Zoom Recording on our YouTube channel
International Falsely Accused Day
September 9th, 2025
Zoom Event
Hosted by the President of Advocates For the Falsely Accused,
Dawn Wolfson
2:00 - 5:00 CST
Meeting ID: 816 6255 0435
Passcode: 407191
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This isn't just another Zoom Event. ​
It's a raw, emotionally charged experience - one that exposes injustice, amplifies silenced voices, and reveals the devastating truth:
False Accusations have become a global epidemic.
Whether you've lived it, witnessed it, or want to understand it - this event is for you.
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Keynote Speaker
Orion Monroe
2:00 - 2:20 CST
AFFA Board Member, Writer, and Producer
Author of Butterfly
​Butterfly by Orion Monroe (Greylander Press, Nov. 17th, 2025) is a searing, emotionally charged novel inspired by real events. When a gifted young athlete is falsely accused of a life-shattering crime, the fallout through his family, friends, and future.
Told with unflinching honesty, the story examines false accusations, mental health struggles, and the fragile pursuit of justice - building to a haunting, unforgettable conclusion. Butterfly Available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and bookstores nationwide.
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Guest Speakers
2:20 - 5:00​
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Harry Crouch, President, National Coalition For Men
The Anatomy of a False Accusation - the Jerry Cox case ​
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Brian Kelmar, President, Co-Founder, D3
False Accusations and the Developmentally Disabled​
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Juliann Andrews, Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
Poetry reading
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​Ulysses Slaughter, Arts Producers
False Allegations: An Identity Crisis
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Ruben Trevino, President, Warriors of Freedom
Falsely Accused Survivor
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Tim Goldich, Vice-President, National Coalition for Men
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Eric Scott, Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA) member
Beat a False Accusation
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Dymitri Harszewski, Currently Incarcerated
Coercive Interrogation
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Larry DeMarco, Executive Manager, International Council for Boys and Men
A Free Custom AI Resource
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Dawn Wolfson, President, Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
Closing
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Sponsored by
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
We are here to provide hope to everyone touched by false accusations, restore the reputations of the falsely accused, ensure equality in justice, and hold accountable the institutions that enable and promote injustice.​ www.TheAFFA.org
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Past Event
International Falsely Accused Day
September 9th, 2024
State Capitol Rose Garden
Sacramento CA​
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2024
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
Our purpose is to promote change in our society and in our laws by raising awareness about the devastation to our innocent loved ones who can all too easily become entangled in our legal system due to false accusations.
Keynote Speaker Obie Anthony
11:30 – 11:45
Exonerated Nation was founded by an exoneree on a mission to establish and provide the resources that he never had access to when he was released after spending 17 years in prison. They are here to heal and support each other in their transition from life in prison to following their deferred dreams.
Guest Speakers
11:45 – 1:30
Dawn Dural, Co-Founder & Vice President of Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
Brian Kelmar, Co-Founder Decriminalize Developmental Disabilities
Juliann Andrews, Secretary of Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
Lara Gularte, El Dorado County Poet Laureate Emeritus
Eric Scott, Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
Leo Bennet-Cauchon, Falsely Accused
Dawn Wolfson, President Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA)
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Meet & Mingle with the Speakers
1:30 – 3:00
Stay with us after the presentation. Talk with our speakers to gain a deeper understanding of false accusations and discover what we all need to do to return our justice system to one based on truth and evidence. Too many law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges, institutions, and the court of public opinion are predisposed to assume guilt without any presumption of innocence. Anyone can easily slip into the system. Psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression overwhelm the innocent and can lead to reputational loss, financial disaster, wrongful imprisonment, and more.
Learn how to help the innocent by becoming an advocate and speaking out for justice.
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Sponsored by
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
We are here to provide hope to everyone touched by false accusations, restore the reputations of the falsely accused, ensure equality in justice, and hold accountable the institutions that enable and promote injustice.​ www.TheAFFA.org
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Past Event
International Falsely Accused Day
View the entire 2023 Event here
September 8th, 2023
Please take time to watch the event at the link above.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15th, 2023
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
September 8th, 2023
FEDERAL PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL
Our purpose is to promote change in our society and in our laws by raising awareness about the devastation to our innocent loved ones who can all too easily become entangled in our legal system due to false accusations.
Keynote Speaker Orion Monroe
11:30 – 11:45
Writer and Director of the “Butterfly” film, Board Member of Advocates For the Falsely Accused
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Butterfly is a heartrending film currently in production that tells the true story of a young man falsely accused of sexual assault. This film, a critical next step following the Johnny Depp trial, will enrage your soul as you begin to see how easily our innocent men and boys are wrongfully convicted.
Guest Speakers
11:45 – 1:30
Lori DeBolt, Co-Founder & President of Advocates For the Falsely Accused (AFFA) and Associate Producer of Butterfly
Tim Goldich, Vice President of National Coalition For Men (NCFM)
Carol Nesteikis, Co-Founder & Vice President of Decriminalize Developmentally Disabled D3 (formerly LRIDD)
Jacques Rivera, President Innocent Demand Justice
Other speakers include Les Bender, Katrina Overfield, Clark Savage, Jr., and Eric Scott
Jaimin Weets will be travelling from Northern Virginia to entertain us with his singing and guitar
Meet & Mingle with the Speakers
1:30 – 3:00
Stay with us after the presentation. Talk with our speakers to gain a deeper understanding of false accusations and discover what we all need to do to return our justice system to one based on truth and evidence. Too many law enforcement personnel, prosecutors, judges, institutions, and the court of public opinion are predisposed to assume guilt without any presumption of innocence. Anyone can easily slip into the system. Psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression overwhelm the innocent and can lead to reputational loss, financial disaster, wrongful imprisonment, and more.
Learn how to help the innocent by becoming an advocate and speaking out for justice.
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Co-Sponsors
Advocates For the Falsely Accused
We are here to provide hope to everyone touched by false accusations, restore the reputations of the falsely accused, ensure equality in justice, and hold accountable the institutions that enable and promote injustice.​ www.TheAFFA.org
National Coalition For Men
Committed to ending harmful discrimination and stereotypes against boys, men, their families, and the women who love them. We are a gender inclusive, nonpartisan, ethnically diverse organization that effects civil rights reform through advocacy, education, outreach, services, and litigation. www.NCFM.org
