My name is Melanie and I am the chief advocate of the FREE OJORE CAMPAIGN. My mission is to help Crandell Ojore McKinnon, who is currently "stranded" on San Quentin's death row ( California, USA) since March 11, 1999, after being wrongfully convicted of two seperate homicides. Visit www.freeojore.com to learn more about the injustice done to him! Thank you!
Ojore talking about his life on Death Row and other random subjects that popped up spontaneously during the interview.
Ojore sharing his relief for the saved life of Julius Jones and a message to all Anti-Death-Penalty activists!
Ojore's message for the Day against the Death Penalty 2021. Please listen, share and support the Anti- Death Penalty- Movement!
Ojore talking about Marvin Gaye and his song " What's going on".
Ojore talking about his feelings during a transfer to the "Outside World".
Ojore talking about the (In)justice system and Breonna Taylor
Ojore and me having a loooong talk about the Free Ojore Campaign. Enjoy!
I interviewed Ojore about the Covid-19 situation at San Quentin. We tried to stay professional but couldn't avoid the one or other funny moment. *laugh*
Ojore's message for and about his sisters.
Ojore sharing his thoughts about the Black History Month
Ojore talking about the prison messing around with mail, phones, food and other actions to push incarcerated people down.
Ojore talks about the planned but luckily cancelled transfers of December 2020!
Thanks to a new recording device, Ojore's messages are more clearly now! Here is a better version of his New Years Message.
Ojore thanks everybody for support and wishes all a Happy Year 2021!
Ojore is one of the incarcerated people who should be transfered to another prison. Please help him! Contact Governor Gavin Newsom and Warden Ron Broomfield and ask them to let Ojore stay at San Quentin!
Ojore talking about his Life-Day.
Unfortunately we had no opportunity to record a message from Ojore, so this time it's Melanie speaking + re-upload of the recording about Ojore's case!
Ojore's message for the Wrongful Conviction Day 2020! Thank you to all advocates and supporters!
Ojore talking about the corrupt lead detectives who brought him to death row!
After so many weeks without the possibility to record Ojore's messages, I am happy to be finally able to have him speaking on the Maat Podcast again!
Listen to Ojore sharing his thoughts about the riots& lootings and the Blavk Lives Matter Movement.
Ojore answering questions about Maat, how he learned about her and why her feather is the main symbol of the Free Ojore Campaign.
Ojore talking about his legal situation and how he is able to stay positive and strong despite the inhumane conditions he has to endure.
Ojore talking about the passing away of his beloved mother and the Corona situation at the San Quentin State prison.
CONFINED SOCIETY, a poem written by Crandell Ojore McKinnon, read by Melanie.
Melanie talking about the impact the Corona crisis has on the Free Ojore Campaign.
Please help to get the attention of California's Governor Gavin Newsom. Contact him, let him know that Ojore is innocent and demand justice and freedom for Ojore.
The first message from Ojore to everybody on the outside.
Ojore's speaks for the first time, him and me talk about his poetry skills and "Take me to Heart", his first poetry collection.
Information about the visiting rules and procedures of the San Quentin State Prison in California. All information is about my personal experiences.
A small introduction of the Free Ojore Campaign and its projects.