The three men Cooper-Jones said provided important support to her and efforts to get justice in the early months. Wanda Cooper-Jones called out the founders of 2.23 and creators of I Run with Maud in a lengthy Facebook post saying, she could not remain silent. Our team has not benefited financially from any of the work we have done to do just that. Get expert advice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Mourners gather at US Supreme Court, PHOTOS: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — A look back, Sharon Stone says there is one co-star who was 'far and away' the best kisser, Uncle Ben’s rice gets new name: ‘It’s about doing the right thing’, 'Showgirls' at 25: Gina Ravera discusses the cult movie's most controversial scene, For Trump’s faithful, the Supreme Court ‘game’ brings excitement as protests spark fear, Fauci and Sen. Rand Paul clash during Senate hearing on coronavirus, Athletes react to grand jury's decision in Breonna Taylor case, Trump lashes out at Cindy McCain after she endorses Biden, Kelly Clarkson Hints at Bombshell Revelation That Led to Her Divorcing Brandon Blackstock, Ilhan Omar Hits Back After Trump’s Racist Rally Attack: ‘This Is My Country’, Ahmaud Arbery’s mother says 2:23 Foundation using son’s name without consent.
And we have gotten the support from Maud’s family in the process.”, #AhmaudArbery’s mother, #WandaCooper, has a message for anyone profiting off of her son’s name.Ahmaud Arbery’s tragic death made headlines after a video of him getting fatally shot after two white men, a father, and son, chased him down. As theGrio previously reported, supporters of Ahmaud Arbery, who was ambushed and fatally shot in Georgia by two white men, are organizing a multi-mile run to raise awareness about his murder and honor him on what would’ve been his 26th birthday.
The page, run by Arbery’s childhood friend Akeem Baker, kept followers engaged, prompting them to respond to requests for action.

ATLANTA — Ahmaud Arbery’s mother does not want people donating money to a Labor Day run using her son’s name.

Ahmaud Arbery’s mother, Wanda Cooper-Jones, said she has not endorsed an organization called the 2:23 Foundation.

The foundation started a, “I Run With Maud” Labor Day campaign.

Our team has not benefited financially from any of the work we have done to do just that. For now, she’s living with a relative and has gone back to work as an insurance adjuster and has moved from Glynn County. “My most immediate job now is to get justice for Ahmaud.”. In response to the founders, Cooper-Jones publicly criticized people using her son’s name for non-profits and trademarks, saying she felt people were exploiting her situation. “The ideas for the foundation likely started after national attention began to spread due to our advocacy efforts,” Cooper-Jones wrote, according to Newsweek.

kimmy-September 20th, 2020. It also inspired many people to dedicate 2.23 mile fundraising campaigns to Arbery, the distance commemorating the Feb. 23 date of his death. They pointed the publication to a Facebook post made by the foundation. News. On a Facebook post, 2:23 said “We will continue to pursue #JusticeForAhmaud and pursue social justice advocacy and awareness for our community and across our state. On May 9, two days after two of the three men were arrested in Arbery's killing, family and friends had gathered in Brunswick to celebrate what would've been Ahmaud Arbery's 26th birthday weekend. Cooper-Jones told Winne that she’s not saying they have bad intentions, but she wants to know what they are, and she doesn’t want control of the money raised but input to ensure it is used properly. Our movement has moved from a local one to one that could impact our entire state.”. The 2:23 Foundation is named for Feb. 23, the day Arbery was killed running through a Glynn County neighborhood. “The ideas for the foundation likely started after national attention began to spread due to our advocacy efforts,” Cooper-Jones wrote, according to Newsweek. Ahmaud Arbery: Mother says fundraising efforts exploit her son’s death. The 2:23 Foundation sent Winne a statement on April 4 that said, “we made Wanda Cooper-Jones aware of our intention to create a page to continue to pursue justice and discuss action step,” and, “She said it was fine.”.

Wanda Cooper-Jones told Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne that she feels the group behind the run is disrespecting her son’s memory. She said the key players associated with the foundation include Jason Vaughn, one of Arbery’s high school football coaches, his brother, Arkansas attorney John C. Richards, Jr., and Akeem Baker, Arbery’s best friend. Yesterday, tennis star Naomi Osaka wore an Ahmaud Arbery mask. Many activists are still promoting the call for justice in Arbery’s case, and the cases of the many other unarmed Black men and women who were killed.

Cooper-Jones said she feels disrespected because her late son’s name is being used without her approval.

In fact, we have spent our own money. ATLANTA — Ahmaud Arbery’s mother does not want people donating money to a Labor Day run using her son’s name. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Download our newest episodes now. “Our intention from the beginning was simple: Pursue justice for Ahmaud. Winne tried through various means to interview someone from the foundation. The post seems to suggest that including the father has been a sticking point. I was disrespected and ignored.”. The foundation started an, “I Run With Maud” Labor Day campaign. The men, along … https://t.co/3JvepNNcK0 pic.twitter.com/eWkR43By4o, — theJasmineBRAND (@thejasminebrand) September 5, 2020. Patent, trademark and copyright lawyer Andrea Evans told Winne that the application to open any challenges will open Sept. 15. “Our intention from the beginning was simple: Pursue justice for Ahmaud. “We have attempted countless times to reach out to [Cooper-Jones] and counsel to discuss this privately,” the post said. READ MORE: Court docs say Ahmaud Arbery had previous connection with one of the men who shot him.

“Within seven days of the foundation’s launch, its organizers had already planned a large fundraiser.”, “The I RUN FOR MAUD committee (all five members who I do not know well),” she continued, “have known for months I did not want my child’s death to be exploited or used for monetary gain for anyone. “I learned about the foundation the same day, the same time the world found out about it, and that was on social media,” Cooper-Jones said. Our team has not benefited financially from any of the work we have done to do just that. And we have gotten the support from Maud’s family in the process.”, #AhmaudArbery’s mother, #WandaCooper, has a message for anyone profiting off of her son’s name.Ahmaud Arbery’s tragic death made headlines after a video of him getting fatally shot after two white men, a father, and son, chased him down.