Jasmyne Arianna

Author name: Jasmyne Arianna

Jasmyne is a human rights activist and survivor of child/institutional abuse. Her advocacy journey for at-risk youth started with the successful shutdown of Freedom Village USA's move to SC. In 2020, she authored NYRA's open letter Demanding to Close Abusive Behavior Modification Facilities during COVID-19. Right before it's publication, Cornelius Fredericks died by being restrained. The urgency for oversight sparked the creation of the We Warned Them campaign.

WWT 3rd Year Anniversary Letter: Call to Action to support #SICAA

Jasmyne Arianna

Dear survivors, advocates and allies, Cornelius “Corn” Frederick, a 16-year-old foster youth living at Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on May 1, 2020, after being restrained by six staff members for throwing a sandwich. His last words were, “I Can’t Breathe.” Cornelius’ death brought on criminal charges filed against three staff members. 125 […]

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