Justin Chan joined the Innocence Project in 2021. He comes with more than a decade of experience in journalism, having written for Law.com, Mic, Forbes, HuffPost, Time Out New York, Entrepreneur.com, and Yahoo.

Justin’s work frequently touches on issues impacting marginalized communities, including racism, immigration, and economic disparities. He holds a master’s degree in magazine journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s degree in political science and English from Macaulay Honors College. He also holds a certificate in digital marketing from Columbia Business School Executive Education. 

Justin previously volunteered at Reading Partners, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping at-risk youth improve their literacy.