10 EASY WAYS TO HELP
1) Donate Money
This is easily the most important way to help. No amount is too small! Make a tax deductible contribution to the Legal Defense Fund, knowing that every time you donate, you are directly helping to gather the information and evidence that will eventually free Damien, Jason and Jessie. Also, adding to their Commissary Funds is simple via the Inmate Banking Deposit Service. You'll need ADC numbers: Jason's is 103335, Jessie's is 103072, and Damien's is 000931.
2) Write To The West Memphis Three
Take some time out to write each of The WM3 -- the direct impact you will make is immeasurable. Most of us have never been in jail, let alone a maximum security prison so you can only imagine how Damien, Jason and Jessie look forward to every contact they have with the outside world. Tell them where you're from. Print pics of the view from your apartment onto standard sheets of paper. Be creative. Your letters neednít be too heavy or case-related, they also enjoy hearing about your life and circumstances. If you donít get a timely response, be advised they get LOTS of mail!
3) Educate Yourself In Order To Educate Others
This case is immense, and the main ammunition of true supporters is knowledge. Familiarize yourself with the case by reading Blood of Innocents and Devil's Knot; take advantage of the huge document/evidence archive available here. Watch Paradise Lost and Paradise Lost: Revelations, read courtroom transcripts. Stay focused and help turn the tide from rumor and fear to facts and knowledge, and eventually, freedom.
4) Join The Photo Wall
Show your support by uploading your photo to our international WM3 supporters Photo Wall. Let the world know that you're there for our three innocent friends in prison. Each photo costs $6 to upload. Add as many as you'd like. 100% of proceeds go directly to the Defense Fund.
5) Find Other Supporters
You'd be surprised how many of us there are, not just in the U.S.A. but worldwide! If you're new to the case, it's important that you find others to talk to and learn from. Ask questions or keep up with the latest news: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Discussion Board, our Email List (send a blank email to WM3discussion-subscribe@topica.com). Join us. We're waiting.
6) Say It With A Shirt
Get yourself a WM3 T-shirt and wear it, especially to public events! [Keep a camera in your back pocket and capture shirt sightings around the world. It's more fun than taking pictures of mullets at Disneyland.] When people ask you what it means, you can inform them about the injustice of this case. Fill your pockets with business cards in case someone wants to know where they can learn more about The West Memphis Three.
7) Make Business Cards
Business cards are mini-protest signs. Most word processing programs have templates built into the software. Pre-scored cardstock and a good font go a long way. Once you fill your pockets, leave them anywhere people might be interested! [Airport waiting areas will guarantee your card goes global.] How about throwing stacks on the tables at your favorite bar or coffee house? Visit the library -- leave a few bookmarks in selected books of your favorite genre. Here are some cards you can save and use, or just get an idea of what is out there.
8) Add To The Great Postcard Project
Find a postcard, preferably with a picture of your hometown on it. Write "Free the West Memphis Three" on the back and sign it with your name and address, just as you would a petition. Send your postcard to: Free the WM3 Support Fund, 1626 N Wilcox PMB #423, Los Angeles CA 90028. When your card is collected, it will be added to our already enormous postcard banner. Its last unveiling at the Arkansas State Supreme Court in Little Rock was as long as the building itself!
9) Link From Your Website
If you've got a website, blog, or discussion board, put up a direct link between your site and wm3.org. Here are some great banners you can choose from (with huge thanks to Kevin), or be creative and make your own!
10) Create An Email Signature Line
Adding a sig line at the bottom of your email with a link to WM3.org generates interest with minimal effort. "Free the West Memphis Three!î and/or ìKnow the Truth: www.wm3.org"