Dear John,
As I reflect on 2025 in these final hours of the year, I keep coming back to two young men: Ibrahim Bharmal and Elom Tettey-Tamaklo.
Earlier this year, both were facing serious criminal charges simply for engaging in peaceful protest on their campus. They were frightened, overwhelmed, and unsure of what their futures would look like. One mistake by a university or prosecutor could have followed them for the rest of their lives.
When MPAC got involved, our work wasn’t symbolic. We helped connect them with legal partners. We coordinated public accountability. We worked behind the scenes to ensure their rights were respected.
In the end, all charges were dismissed.
That outcome didn’t happen because the system corrected itself. It happened because people were willing to intervene quickly, credibly, and with persistence.
Stories like Ibrahim’s and Elom’s are why MPAC exists.
They’re also why, as the year comes to a close, I’m asking you to make a year-end gift before midnight.
