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Image for post titled Mark Renick helps deliver Christmas cookies to incarcerated people in Idaho

Mark Renick helps deliver Christmas cookies to incarcerated people in Idaho

By JLUSA

December 21, 2023

Mark Renick (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) helps deliver 145,000 Christmas cookies to 6,000 incarcerated people in Idaho prisons.
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JLUSA leader Dawn Harrington on restoring voting rights after a felony conviction in Tennessee

By JLUSA

December 18, 2023

Dawn Harrington (Leading with Conviction™ 2017), founder of Free Hearts, speaks out on felony disenfranchisement in Tennessee.
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DeAnna Hoskins writes on felony disenfranchisement for Democracy Docket

By JLUSA

December 15, 2023

Felony disenfranchisement is an issue that rarely makes headlines, but it should concern all Americans who care about democracy.
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Dieter Cantu partners with Reebok and Global Citizen on new “Take Action” footwear and apparel line

By JLUSA

December 13, 2023

Reebok and Global Citizen are partnering with Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) on new footwear and apparel line.
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Robyn Hasan Simpson speaks out about the spike in incarcerated women

By JLUSA

December 12, 2023

JLUSA leader Robyn Hasan Simpson speaks about the rising number of incarcerated women.
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Tiawana Brown becomes first formerly incarcerated Charlotte city council member

By JLUSA

December 6, 2023

On Monday night, Tiawana Brown (LwC 2020) officially became the first formerly incarcerated person to serve on Charlotte City Council.
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JLUSA leader Mark Rice involved in protesting “vicious” Wisconsin prison conditions

By JLUSA

November 16, 2023

Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction™ 2017) is speaking out and helping organize protests of “vicious” Wisconsin prison conditions.
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Ruby Welch receives community service award from Little Rock NAACP

By JLUSA

November 13, 2023

Ruby Welch (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) was recently recognized with an award from the Little Rock, Arkansas, branch of the NAACP.
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PBS Newshour features JLUSA leader Tarra Simmons

By JLUSA

November 9, 2023

As part of the “Searching for Justice” series, PBS Newshour tells the story of Tarra Simmons (Leading with Conviction™ 2018).
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JLUSA leaders discuss rural reentry at conference for Appalachian funders

By JLUSA

November 8, 2023

Philip Cooper (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) and Lester Young spoke at the 2023 Rural Re-Entry Workforce Convening last week.
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Jamira Burley named one of ESSENCE magazine’s “Power 40”

By JLUSA

November 6, 2023

ESSENCE magazine has named its “Power 40” for 2023, which includes JLUSA leader Jamira Burley (Leading with Conviction™ 2015).
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JLUSA leader Keeda Haynes on restoring voting rights post-incarceration

By JLUSA

November 3, 2023

Keeda Haynes (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) appeared this week on “OpenLine” on WTVF Newschannel 5 in Tennessee. Watch the full video now.
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Vote for Yasmine Arrington for 2023 CNN Hero of the Year

By JLUSA

November 1, 2023

Congratulations to Yasmine Arrington on being nominated for 2023 CNN Hero of the Year!
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Savvy Shabazz receives 2023 “Grassroots Peacebuilder” award

By JLUSA

October 31, 2023

On October 26, Savvy Shabazz (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) received the “Grassroots Peacebuilder” award from Interfaith Paths to Peace.
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Candice Bailey talks about “the miscarriage of justice” in the Elijah McClain case

By JLUSA

October 27, 2023

Candice Bailey (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) speaks with Colorado public radio following the split verdict in the trial of two police officers.
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JLUSA leader Tracey Syphax says five-year window into Trenton Police will not paint a complete picture

By JLUSA

October 25, 2023

JLUSA leader Tracey Syphax speaks out on Trenton Police Department investigation

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