On Friday, May 1st, 2026 we'll be starting our weekly power hour series in support of Ismail. This is meant to be done on a lunch break so please let me know if we need to adjust day or time for you to join the zoom (even if only to say hey) and give feedback on what has been working or needs improvement for posts and scripts.
Our first Power Hour will be hybrid. We will be gathering at the New Haven Green, 250 Temple Street, for a series of programming starting with ULA's yearly May Day festival at Noon, followed by speeches at 3p and ending with a march, which will start at 5pm. We will be on social media and engaging with posts from 12P to 1PM!
We will be collecting signatures for our petition to legislators and interviewing fellow May Day goers to get their reaction to the injustice of Ismail not only being wrongfully convicted, incarcerated, but also only earning $28 a month for his work at Cheshire Correctional Institution.
What is Power Hour?
A focused one-hour community push where supporters flood social media, inboxes, and public officials with calls for justice for the Free Abdus Campaign.
One hour. Many voices. Real pressure.
Goals
Raise awareness of wrongful conviction and family separation
Increase petition signatures
Grow campaign visibility
Encourage public accountability
Mobilize elected officials and prosecutors
Recruit supporters and partners
ACTION PLAN
Minute 1 to 10: Make a Post + Tag Us
1. Create one original post on and feel free to relate it to current trends ex: May Day/Labor Rights, Autism Awareness, Mother's Day, etc
Instagram
Facebook
X
TikTok
LinkedIn
YouTube
Caption Template
Wrongful convictions steal years, wages, and family time. I support the Free Abdus Campaign. Sign the petition, share this post, and demand justice now.
Tag us on your post so we can repost and amplify your voice.
2. Let’s flood his day with encouragement through eMessages. A few words can brighten a hard place. Please send support today.
- Download Securus Mobile from the App Store or Google Play.
- Create an account
- Add Ismail Abdus-Sabur #373186, Cheshire CI, Cheshire, CT 06410
- Send your message
Minute 10 to 20: Story Blast
1. Share campaign flyer to your story
2. Add “SIGN NOW” sticker
3. Tag campaign pages:
YouTube: #FreeAbdus
FB: Ismail Abdus
IG: Free_Abdus
TikTok: Free.Abdus
X:FreeAbdus
4. Tag 3 friends
5. Add poll: “Should innocence matter more than technicalities?”
Minute 20 to 30: Call + Email the State Attorney + Elected Officials
1. Chief State Attorney, Patrick Griffin, for all of Connecticut, Patrick.Griffin@ct.gov
2. Deputy Chief State's Attorney Lisa M. D'Angelo at Lisa.DAngelo@ct.gov
3. Executive Aide Marisa DePhillips at Marisa.DePhillips@ct.gov
4. Waterbury State Attorney, Maureen Platt, (860) 343 -6425 maureen.platt@po.state.ct.us
5. Waterbury Mayor, Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr, PPernerewski@waterburyct.org.
6. State Senator Gary Winfield, Judiciary Committee Chair, Winfield@senatedems.ct.gov, Aminah.Marshall@cga.ct.gov , 860-240-0475
7. Find Your Elected Officials, https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/menu/cgafindleg.asp
Minute 30 to 40: Text 5 People
1. Send the petition or campaign page to five contacts.
Text Template
Hey, please support the Free Abdus Campaign by signing and sharing this petition. It only takes a minute.
2. Encourage your networks to take selfies holding signs that say "Chief State Attorney Patrick Griffin #FreeAbdus, #LetThemGo #ChellengeWrongfulConvictions, #EndWrongfulConvictions #TruthOverTechnicalities, #InnocentAndIncarcerated."
Minute 40 to 50: Comment Surge
Comment on campaign posts:
Free Abdus now
Justice delayed is justice denied
Signed and shared
We are watching
Families deserve healing
Comments help posts rise like kites catching wind.
Minute 50 to 60: Create Your Own Content + Get Involved
Choose one:
Selfie video: why you support justice
Faith message
Reel with campaign facts
Graphic quote
Personal reflection on wrongful convictions
Want to collaborate? Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Email: info@kingbishopsentertainment.com
We have developed a social media toolkit which can be accessed here. Please uplift the contents of the toolkit on social media. Tag elected officials and influencers as well as using the hashtags.