I write to express my deep disappointment that The Plain Dealer did not cover “Blind Injustice,” an opera presented at Playhouse Square on July 11-13. This powerful and timely work, based on the book by Mark Godsey of the Ohio Innocence Project, shines a necessary light on the tragic and ongoing issue of wrongful convictions, a problem with particular urgency here in Cuyahoga County, which
led the state
in wrongful convictions as of 2023.
Through the unique medium of opera, “Blind Injustice” gave voice to the real stories of innocent people who were failed by our criminal justice system. It challenges audiences to confront uncomfortable truths, to reconsider assumptions about guilt and justice, and to imagine a system that prioritizes truth over conviction rates. The lack of media attention to this production is a missed opportunity to engage the public in a critical conversation about the systemic flaws in our local justice system.
Art has the power not just to reflect reality, but to inspire change. We need local journalism to stand as a partner in that mission — by amplifying efforts that seek to correct injustices and by giving space to the stories that most need to be told.
Pauline F. Ramig,
Chagrin Falls
