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Celebrating over 10 years of educating, elevating, and empowering justice-impacted leaders! #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise jlusa.org
JustLeadershipUSA sends its thoughts and prayers to Rev. Jackson’s family and loved ones. We mourn with the nation as we all grieve the loss of one of our greatest leaders.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/17/remembering-jesse-jackson-for-his-record-on-criminal-justice-reform/
#JesseJackson
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/17/remembering-jesse-jackson-for-his-record-on-criminal-justice-reform/
#JesseJackson
February 17, 2026 at 4:59 PM
JustLeadershipUSA sends its thoughts and prayers to Rev. Jackson’s family and loved ones. We mourn with the nation as we all grieve the loss of one of our greatest leaders.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/17/remembering-jesse-jackson-for-his-record-on-criminal-justice-reform/
#JesseJackson
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/17/remembering-jesse-jackson-for-his-record-on-criminal-justice-reform/
#JesseJackson
Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) talks about collaborating on “Courageous Conversations: #Israel & #Palestine” at UNC’s School of Civic Life & Leadership.
https://jlusa.org/2026/02/16/saad-soliman-on-having-courageous-conversations-and-building-a-just-world-beyond-blame-and-cancellation
https://jlusa.org/2026/02/16/saad-soliman-on-having-courageous-conversations-and-building-a-just-world-beyond-blame-and-cancellation
February 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) talks about collaborating on “Courageous Conversations: #Israel & #Palestine” at UNC’s School of Civic Life & Leadership.
https://jlusa.org/2026/02/16/saad-soliman-on-having-courageous-conversations-and-building-a-just-world-beyond-blame-and-cancellation
https://jlusa.org/2026/02/16/saad-soliman-on-having-courageous-conversations-and-building-a-just-world-beyond-blame-and-cancellation
“Those of us who have gone through … being in the prison system … have a unique way to be able to kind of push forward.” —Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks
February 15, 2026 at 4:06 PM
“Those of us who have gone through … being in the prison system … have a unique way to be able to kind of push forward.” —Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks
This #ValentinesDay, show your commitment to justice. Support JLUSA’s #leadership programs for #formerlyincarcerated individuals. Your gift empowers leaders to rebuild their lives, mentor others, and drive systemic reform. 💖
jlusa.org/donate
#JLUSAstrong
jlusa.org/donate
#JLUSAstrong
February 14, 2026 at 2:05 PM
This #ValentinesDay, show your commitment to justice. Support JLUSA’s #leadership programs for #formerlyincarcerated individuals. Your gift empowers leaders to rebuild their lives, mentor others, and drive systemic reform. 💖
jlusa.org/donate
#JLUSAstrong
jlusa.org/donate
#JLUSAstrong
Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) talks about balancing her work with the ACLU of Wisconsin and being a partner and a mother of four boys.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #Wisconsin #ACLU
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #Wisconsin #ACLU
February 11, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Melissa Ludin (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) talks about balancing her work with the ACLU of Wisconsin and being a partner and a mother of four boys.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #Wisconsin #ACLU
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/11/melissa-ludin-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #Wisconsin #ACLU
What percentage of women who were or are currently incarcerated have been victims of domestic violence?
○ 15%
○ 35%
○ 55%
○ 75%
Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #IncarceratedWomen #WomenInPrison #DomesticViolence #SurvivorJusticeAct
○ 15%
○ 35%
○ 55%
○ 75%
Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #IncarceratedWomen #WomenInPrison #DomesticViolence #SurvivorJusticeAct
February 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
What percentage of women who were or are currently incarcerated have been victims of domestic violence?
○ 15%
○ 35%
○ 55%
○ 75%
Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #IncarceratedWomen #WomenInPrison #DomesticViolence #SurvivorJusticeAct
○ 15%
○ 35%
○ 55%
○ 75%
Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #IncarceratedWomen #WomenInPrison #DomesticViolence #SurvivorJusticeAct
“Being justice-impacted [I know] there’s so many people in my community that aren’t seen as ‘citizens,’ b/c they don’t have the right to vote or … housing … jobs.” —Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
February 10, 2026 at 2:24 AM
“Being justice-impacted [I know] there’s so many people in my community that aren’t seen as ‘citizens,’ b/c they don’t have the right to vote or … housing … jobs.” —Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022): “Here in #FultonCounty, too many people are sitting in jail on low-level, quality of life offenses that really reflect something deeper.”
Watch: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-overcrowding-in-the-fulton-county-jail-in-georgia
Watch: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-overcrowding-in-the-fulton-county-jail-in-georgia
February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Robyn Hasan-Simpson (Leading with Conviction™ 2022): “Here in #FultonCounty, too many people are sitting in jail on low-level, quality of life offenses that really reflect something deeper.”
Watch: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-overcrowding-in-the-fulton-county-jail-in-georgia
Watch: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/robyn-hasan-simpson-on-overcrowding-in-the-fulton-county-jail-in-georgia
Formerly incarcerated leader Kariva Nicole talked recently about having her story included in the new book #JailbirdsInFlight by Nicole Daedone.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/new-book-jailbirds-in-flight-shares-womens-stories-of-finding-freedom-while-inside-mdc-prison-in-new-york-city
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/new-book-jailbirds-in-flight-shares-womens-stories-of-finding-freedom-while-inside-mdc-prison-in-new-york-city
February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Formerly incarcerated leader Kariva Nicole talked recently about having her story included in the new book #JailbirdsInFlight by Nicole Daedone.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/new-book-jailbirds-in-flight-shares-womens-stories-of-finding-freedom-while-inside-mdc-prison-in-new-york-city
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/06/new-book-jailbirds-in-flight-shares-womens-stories-of-finding-freedom-while-inside-mdc-prison-in-new-york-city
Stanley Richards leading NYC jails is a historic win. 📈
But media, listen up: dehumanizing headlines harm 70M+ system-impacted Americans. Words matter. Dignity is non-negotiable.
#Leadership #CriminalJusticeReform #WordsMatter #LanguageMatters #PersonFirst
But media, listen up: dehumanizing headlines harm 70M+ system-impacted Americans. Words matter. Dignity is non-negotiable.
#Leadership #CriminalJusticeReform #WordsMatter #LanguageMatters #PersonFirst
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Stanley Richards leading NYC jails is a historic win. 📈
But media, listen up: dehumanizing headlines harm 70M+ system-impacted Americans. Words matter. Dignity is non-negotiable.
#Leadership #CriminalJusticeReform #WordsMatter #LanguageMatters #PersonFirst
But media, listen up: dehumanizing headlines harm 70M+ system-impacted Americans. Words matter. Dignity is non-negotiable.
#Leadership #CriminalJusticeReform #WordsMatter #LanguageMatters #PersonFirst
Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) says it was a conversation with another person while incarcerated that helped him realize his purpose.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #VoterDisenfranchisement #Colorado
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #VoterDisenfranchisement #Colorado
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) says it was a conversation with another person while incarcerated that helped him realize his purpose.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #VoterDisenfranchisement #Colorado
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/04/kyle-giddings-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
#Podcast #JustUsSpeaks #VoterDisenfranchisement #Colorado
Congratulations, Jelly Roll @jellyroll-615.bsky.social, on winning the 2026 GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Country Album!
#GRAMMYs #FormerlyIncarcerated #JusticeImpacted #CountryMusic
#GRAMMYs #FormerlyIncarcerated #JusticeImpacted #CountryMusic
February 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Congratulations, Jelly Roll @jellyroll-615.bsky.social, on winning the 2026 GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Country Album!
#GRAMMYs #FormerlyIncarcerated #JusticeImpacted #CountryMusic
#GRAMMYs #FormerlyIncarcerated #JusticeImpacted #CountryMusic
This Black History Month, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and leadership of Black changemakers — past and present.
Support justice-impacted leaders who are writing the next chapter of history today.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#BlackHistoryMonth #SecondChances #JusticeLeadership #JLUSAstrong
Support justice-impacted leaders who are writing the next chapter of history today.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#BlackHistoryMonth #SecondChances #JusticeLeadership #JLUSAstrong
February 2, 2026 at 4:22 PM
This Black History Month, we honor the resilience, brilliance, and leadership of Black changemakers — past and present.
Support justice-impacted leaders who are writing the next chapter of history today.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#BlackHistoryMonth #SecondChances #JusticeLeadership #JLUSAstrong
Support justice-impacted leaders who are writing the next chapter of history today.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#BlackHistoryMonth #SecondChances #JusticeLeadership #JLUSAstrong
“One of the #WashingtonianoftheYear honorees, Yasmine Arrington Brooks [Leading with Conviction™ 2019], gave a moving acceptance speech as a call to action!”
Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/02/yasmine-arrington-brooks-accepts-her-award-as-a-washingtonian-of-the-year-for-2025
Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/02/yasmine-arrington-brooks-accepts-her-award-as-a-washingtonian-of-the-year-for-2025
February 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM
“One of the #WashingtonianoftheYear honorees, Yasmine Arrington Brooks [Leading with Conviction™ 2019], gave a moving acceptance speech as a call to action!”
Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/02/yasmine-arrington-brooks-accepts-her-award-as-a-washingtonian-of-the-year-for-2025
Watch now: https://jlusa.org/2026/02/02/yasmine-arrington-brooks-accepts-her-award-as-a-washingtonian-of-the-year-for-2025
“For activists like Jamira Burley [Leading with Conviction™ 2015], TikTok feels like ‘a trap door’ where she doesn’t feel her ‘work or safety is protected.’”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/28/jamira-burley-on-why-people-are-fleeing-tiktok-after-u-s-takeover-went-into-effect/
#TikTok #SocMed
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/28/jamira-burley-on-why-people-are-fleeing-tiktok-after-u-s-takeover-went-into-effect/
#TikTok #SocMed
January 28, 2026 at 7:16 PM
“For activists like Jamira Burley [Leading with Conviction™ 2015], TikTok feels like ‘a trap door’ where she doesn’t feel her ‘work or safety is protected.’”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/28/jamira-burley-on-why-people-are-fleeing-tiktok-after-u-s-takeover-went-into-effect/
#TikTok #SocMed
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/28/jamira-burley-on-why-people-are-fleeing-tiktok-after-u-s-takeover-went-into-effect/
#TikTok #SocMed
Kyle Giddings (LwC 2024): “For the first time in the 25-year history of CCJRC, the Joint Budget Committee … denied the Department of Corrections’ request for 788 new prison beds.”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/26/kyle-giddings-celebrates-colorados-decision-not-to-increase-prison-beds/
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/26/kyle-giddings-celebrates-colorados-decision-not-to-increase-prison-beds/
January 26, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Kyle Giddings (LwC 2024): “For the first time in the 25-year history of CCJRC, the Joint Budget Committee … denied the Department of Corrections’ request for 788 new prison beds.”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/26/kyle-giddings-celebrates-colorados-decision-not-to-increase-prison-beds/
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/26/kyle-giddings-celebrates-colorados-decision-not-to-increase-prison-beds/
“I actually served 16 months in a maximum security prison, because somebody changed answers on a state test.” —Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#JustUs #Podcast #TamaraSprings #ATL
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#JustUs #Podcast #TamaraSprings #ATL
January 26, 2026 at 1:01 AM
“I actually served 16 months in a maximum security prison, because somebody changed answers on a state test.” —Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024)
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#JustUs #Podcast #TamaraSprings #ATL
Listen to the full interview: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast/
#JustUs #Podcast #TamaraSprings #ATL
Pastor Troy F. Vaughn (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) launched his new book “From Skid Row to CEO” at a gala event in Inglewood, NC, January 16.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/23/pastor-troy-f-vaughn-releases-new-book-from-skid-row-to-ceo
#OurExperienceIsOurExperience #JLUSAstrong
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/23/pastor-troy-f-vaughn-releases-new-book-from-skid-row-to-ceo
#OurExperienceIsOurExperience #JLUSAstrong
January 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Pastor Troy F. Vaughn (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) launched his new book “From Skid Row to CEO” at a gala event in Inglewood, NC, January 16.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/23/pastor-troy-f-vaughn-releases-new-book-from-skid-row-to-ceo
#OurExperienceIsOurExperience #JLUSAstrong
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/23/pastor-troy-f-vaughn-releases-new-book-from-skid-row-to-ceo
#OurExperienceIsOurExperience #JLUSAstrong
Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) discusses spending 16 months mostly in maximum security prison following her conviction on RICO charges in the largest public school cheating scandal in U.S. history.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
January 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) discusses spending 16 months mostly in maximum security prison following her conviction on RICO charges in the largest public school cheating scandal in U.S. history.
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
Listen now: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/21/tamara-springs-on-the-justus-speaks-podcast
Marlon Chamberlain (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) on #CleanSlate being signed into law in #Illinois: “This victory is a testament to our growth as leaders and trailblazers for change in our neighborhoods.”
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/19/marlon-chamberlain-celebrates-clean-slate-victory-in-illinois
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/19/marlon-chamberlain-celebrates-clean-slate-victory-in-illinois
January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Marlon Chamberlain (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) on #CleanSlate being signed into law in #Illinois: “This victory is a testament to our growth as leaders and trailblazers for change in our neighborhoods.”
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/19/marlon-chamberlain-celebrates-clean-slate-victory-in-illinois
https://jlusa.org/2026/01/19/marlon-chamberlain-celebrates-clean-slate-victory-in-illinois
Dr. King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Honor his legacy by supporting those continuing the fight for justice.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#MLKDay #JusticeForAll #Donate
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#MLKDay #JusticeForAll #Donate
January 19, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Dr. King said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Honor his legacy by supporting those continuing the fight for justice.
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#MLKDay #JusticeForAll #Donate
👉 jlusa.org/donate
#MLKDay #JusticeForAll #Donate
JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins: “If you’re not invested in the #socialsafetynet, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is _____________, not the people.”
○ the circus
○ the system
○ the status quo
○ the stupidity
Take the #quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#WeeklyQuiz
○ the circus
○ the system
○ the status quo
○ the stupidity
Take the #quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#WeeklyQuiz
January 18, 2026 at 6:05 PM
JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins: “If you’re not invested in the #socialsafetynet, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is _____________, not the people.”
○ the circus
○ the system
○ the status quo
○ the stupidity
Take the #quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#WeeklyQuiz
○ the circus
○ the system
○ the status quo
○ the stupidity
Take the #quiz: jlusa.org/quiz
#WeeklyQuiz
“If you’re not invested in the social safety net, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is the system, not the people.” —DeAnna Hoskins, JLUSA President/CEO
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
January 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM
“If you’re not invested in the social safety net, but you are invested in punishment and control … your priority is the system, not the people.” —DeAnna Hoskins, JLUSA President/CEO
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
Cecilia Zavala (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) recently told singer John Legend and a room full of #socialjustice funders: “This is a defining moment for #philanthropy.”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/what-cecilia-zavala-told-john-legend-she-most-wants-social-justice-funders-to-understand
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/what-cecilia-zavala-told-john-legend-she-most-wants-social-justice-funders-to-understand
January 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Cecilia Zavala (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) recently told singer John Legend and a room full of #socialjustice funders: “This is a defining moment for #philanthropy.”
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/what-cecilia-zavala-told-john-legend-she-most-wants-social-justice-funders-to-understand
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/15/what-cecilia-zavala-told-john-legend-she-most-wants-social-justice-funders-to-understand
JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins (Leading with Conviction™ 2016) named one of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “People to Watch” in 2026.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
#PeopleToWatch2026 #DeAnnaHoskins
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
#PeopleToWatch2026 #DeAnnaHoskins
January 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
JustLeadershipUSA President/CEO DeAnna Hoskins (Leading with Conviction™ 2016) named one of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “People to Watch” in 2026.
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
#PeopleToWatch2026 #DeAnnaHoskins
Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/01/13/deanna-hoskins-named-one-of-the-cincinnati-enquirers-people-to-watch-in-2026/
#PeopleToWatch2026 #DeAnnaHoskins