Onward Blog

Protected: Saad Soliman says barriers to workforce reentry are an economic development issue

By JLUSA

September 24, 2026

Saad Soliman speaks about workforce reentry

JustLeadershipUSA holds first-ever Emerging Leaders+™: Financial Justice training in New York City

By JLUSA

September 14, 2026

JLUSA's Emerging Leaders+™: Financial Justice kickoff convening welcomed 20+ participants on September 9-10 in New York City

Jennifer Toon speaks out about “cruel and unusual punishment” of deadly heat inside Texas prisons

By JLUSA

August 26, 2026

Cecilia Zavala on helping formerly incarcerated people learn digital skills

By JLUSA

August 24, 2026

“The program is designed to meet participants at their individual skill levels.”

SaulPaul talks about how Dream Lab expands the impact of his work as a children’s music artist

By JLUSA

August 19, 2026

“The goal is to help young people imagine a future worth building. We’re not just making songs. We’re building dreamers.”

Quniana Futrell advocates for amending Virginia’s constitution to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions

By JLUSA

August 12, 2026

“I never got my mother’s vote. That one vote would have been the one that meant everything to me — but Question Three fixes that.”

Marilyn Winn receives pardon from Georgia’s State Board of Pardons and Parole

By JLUSA

August 10, 2026

“My record is so long that it took us about eight months to complete it. Once I completed it, they sent it in … and they gave me a pardon.”

Yasmine Arrington Brooks celebrates the largest group of scholarship recipients in the history of ScholarCHIPS

By JLUSA

July 27, 2026

“Part of my story is that my dad has been in and out of jail and prison my whole life,” said Yasmine Arrington Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019).

Sen. Keturah Herron joins other leaders in convening town hall on AI data centers in Kentucky

By JLUSA

July 13, 2026

“This is a time to bring people together, allow community to have their voice heard, and us take that information back ...“

JustLeadershipUSA releases its 2026 Annual Report

By JLUSA

July 8, 2026

As you explore this year’s Annual Report, we hope you’ll see not only what we’ve accomplished, but what’s possible next.

The Future of Courts Is Local: JLUSA and the Center for Justice Innovation issue new report on Municipal Court Reform

By JLUSA

July 6, 2026

This report offers a roadmap for strengthening municipal courts by centering the experiences and recommendations of people who have navigated them.

Leading with Conviction+™ applications for 2027 are now open

By JLUSA

June 3, 2026

It’s time for the next evolution: Leading with Conviction+™. Learn more and watch the new video now!

JLUSA Mourns the Passing of Dr. Patrice Palmer

By JLUSA

June 1, 2026

Dr. Patrice Palmer was a giant for criminal justice reform and reentry. JLUSA extends its deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.

Kyle Giddings speaks out on Colorado governor issuing clemency to Tina Peters

By JLUSA

May 18, 2026

Kyle Giddings (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) said he worried about the message a commutation for Tina Peters would send to other incarcerated people.

Sen. Keturah Herron on bipartisan push to support immigration rights in Kentucky

By JLUSA

May 13, 2026

Sen. Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) called on lawmakers to ensure “we’re treating individuals with humanity.”

DeAnna Hoskins speaks on reentry issues at the City Club in Cleveland

By JLUSA

May 4, 2026

DeAnna Hoskins spoke on a panel entitled “Our Collective Voices Are Stronger Together: How Justice Impacted Individuals Are Shaping Our Communities.”