Why Now?
The LAST WITCH
social impact campaign
Though the Witch Trials happened over 330 years ago, the effect is still felt today, by descendants and society at large. The trials contributed to changes in court procedures, including instituting rights to legal representation, cross- examination of accusers, and the presumption that one is innocent until proven guilty.
Our social impact campaign will address issues of civic education:
If not for a middle school class in civic education, Elizabeth Johnson Jr. wouldn’t have been exonerated from her conviction as a witch, a capital crime in the 1600s.
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Civic education asks questions such as: What rights do we have, as citizens? What obligations do we carry, as citizens? And what is the relationship between our government and who we are, as citizens?
In 2022, less than half of US adults could name all three branches of government.* Only six states required a full year of civic education in high school, and only five states required a dedicated civics class.**
Misguided interpretations and lack of civil process allowed the The Salem Witch Trials to happen. Civic education helps reduce the recurrence of similar events. It remains critical to sustaining democracy.
* Annenberg Public Policy Center, September 13, 2022
** American Bar Association—Task Force for American Democracy, May 06, 2024
PRESS
INTERNATIONAL MEDIA COVERAGE
Reporting on Elizabeth Johnson Jr’s exoneration and our documentary
continues:
• Hundreds of articles written world-wide
covering all continents except Antarctica
• Multiple podcasts covered the event
• A number of podcasts featuring the
director of the film
• Elizabeth Johnson Jr. appearing as a clue on "Jeopardy!"
THE LAST WITCH COMMUNITY OF FUNDERS
THE LAST WITCH is fiscally sponsored by Creative Visions, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports creative activists, those that use the arts and media to ignite social change. Creative Visions will send automatic tax receipts to donors. For larger contributions, please email us.
We are eternally grateful to everyone that supports making a documentary 330 years in the making – it’s NEVER too late for justice!
For more information about individual perks, please email us.
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Thank You to Our
Crowdfunding Community
MERCURY
Candace Kissling
IRON
Carrie • Debra Mackie • Gabriel Kelly • Giovanni Alabiso
TIN
Diana DiZoglio • Diane Andersen • Francesco Mendola • Gretchen Trafton • Julie L. Kelly • Kelly Neumann • Kimberly Caple • Linda Pace Alexander • Margaret Metzger • Margarita Flores • Merry Glosband • Michael Zannettis • Paula Boselman • Robert Poirier • Salem Kids Tour • Thresa Richardson • Viola Jordan
STEEL
Aeolan Kelly • Andrea Thomas • Ann Bergstrom • Arlene Colon • Barbara McNair • Bernadette Smith • Brandy Marquez • Brian & Kerri Hermann • Casey Cole • Coco Barnes Aroian • Colleen Smith • Daily Witch • Daniel Smith • Daryl Hrdlicka • David Mulhern • Deborah Sorgatz • Debra Leblanc • Debra Lori • Devon Van Dam • Elsbeth McCleod • Eric Black • George Perna • Grace Breuer • Halfdan Hallseth • Helen Phifer • J. Watras • Janet Rouvales • Joshua Pyun • Judy Nigrelli • Justin Takata • Kaj Malmsten • Kajsa Hylmö • Katherine Adler • Kelly Cronin • Kim Upton • Linda Kuipers • Lisa Jones • Lucas Metropulos • Luke St Germaine • Lynn Weissman • Marianthe Bezzerides • Martina McElroy • Maya Slagle • Megan Black • Michael Logan • Moni Wood • Nancy Wykel • Nikayla Caple • Nikki Cole • Pamela Fitch • Rale Sidebottom • Raven Shadowz • Rebecca Wafer • Redworms • Resting Witches on Twitter • Ronald Sala • Salem: The Podcast • Sandra Manwiller • Sarah Rose Norton • Scott Burson • Shannon Chabot • SM • Susan Abbey • Suzhyq • T Claws • Tiffany Albright • Valerie Rowe • Vanessa Redd • Victoria Christian