Dear John,

As an advocate against the death penalty, I have been fortunate enough to meet some amazing people who came perilously close to being wrongfully executed. 
 
This week began with Wrongful Conviction Day, and I wanted to share the story of a person I care for deeply — Clemente Aguirre.
 
Clemente is a death row exoneree who was wrongly convicted in Florida. He came to the U.S. fleeing from gang violence in Honduras — where refusal to join was also a death sentence. He came to this country, like many immigrants, seeking freedom and opportunity. Instead, he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. 
 
Please take a moment to hear his story and share it with your friends and family on Twitter and Facebook.

Clemente was unjustly targeted because of his undocumented status and railroaded into signing papers he didn't understand because he didn't understand English well at the time. He leaned in on his faith, believing the same system that was trying to take his life would also clear his name. 
 
Clemente lost 14 years fighting for his life on death row. Although he has been exonerated, he continues to advocate for his right to legally stay in this country and for compensation for his wrongful conviction. 
 
Even though his story is entrenched with racism and intentional denial of due process, Clemente continues to believe in the American dream and has faith that Florida will make right on what the courts have clearly proven was a wrongful conviction. Share his story with a personal note of solidarity on Facebook and Twitter.
 
This Hispanic Heritage Month we continue to fight for justice for all that are harmed by our justice system.
 
In solidarity,
 
Christine Henderson
Senior Manager, EJUSA Trauma & Healing Network

When Clemente and I first met in Tallahassee at a press conference shortly after his release

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