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250 Years and Beyond: Native American Heritage Month

By Eunice Montañez, JustLeadershipUSA Chief of Staff

November 3, 2026

As our nation marks 250 years of independence, Native American Heritage Month invites us to reflect on a history that began long before 1776.
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Zach Ruppel says new Medicaid work requirements could harm access to healthcare for formerly incarcerated people

By JLUSA

September 3, 2026

JLUSA Policy Analyst Zach Ruppel (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) speaks about new Medicaid work requirements in the Columbus Dispatch.
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DeAnna Hoskins on responsible AI adoption for grassroots and justice-focused nonprofits

By JLUSA

August 4, 2026

DeAnna Hoskins sat down recently for an interview with Mallory Erickson, host of the “What the Fundraising” podcast. Watch now!
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Savvy Shabazz on removing the slavery exception from the Kentucky state Constitution

By JLUSA

July 7, 2026

“What this amendment would do is make a clear moral statement: Kentucky rejects slavery in all forms.”
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Justice & The Next 250: What Will Be the Price of Justice?

By JLUSA

July 3, 2026

Zach Ruppel (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) writes, “Justice in the next 250 years must carefully consider each of these three ‘prices’ …”
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When Punishment Isn’t Enough: Reimagining Justice for the Next 250 Years

By JLUSA

June 29, 2026

Shannon Bradshaw writes, “For the next 250 years, we should measure justice … by how effectively we help people become capable of doing right.”
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Justice & The Next 250: Why Economic Mobility Should Be Corrections’ North Star

By JLUSA

June 26, 2026

Harley Blakeman writes, “Over the next 250 years, economic mobility should become the north star metric for corrections.”
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The Next 250 Years of Justice: What Will Children Inherit?

By JLUSA

June 22, 2026

Jennifer Dalton (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) writes, “If we are serious about building a more just future, [children] must be at the center of it.”
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Dieter Cantu testifies before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on mental healthcare in juvenile justice facilities

By JLUSA

June 17, 2026

“If we can recognize when a youth breaks a rule, we should be able to recognize when a youth is asking for help.”
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Justice & The Next 250: The Future of Criminal Justice Reform Must Focus on Public Health

By JLUSA

June 10, 2026

Dr. Aaron Kinzel writes, “We need a broader reimagining of what justice looks like—one that places human well-being at its center …”
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Saad Soliman on the importance of developing digital literacy while incarcerated

By JLUSA

June 8, 2026

Saad Soliman (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) writes in Newsweek, “I came home without the tools the modern economy runs on.”
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The Next 250 Must Include Fair Chances

By JLUSA

May 27, 2026

Daniel Howe (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) writes, “The next 250 years of American justice cannot be built solely on punishment.”
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“Change Agent” Philip Cooper on May “Mental Health Awareness Month”

By JLUSA

May 20, 2026

Philip Cooper (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says, “We wanna highlight some of the things that you can do to cope with anxiety.”
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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.”
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Justice & The Next 250: Building Collective Power to Advance Justice

By JLUSA

May 8, 2026

Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction™ 2017/Leading with Conviction+™ 2026) writes, “Wisconsin is still ground zero in this fight.”
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Dr. Donna Hylton on legal slavery in the New York prison system

By JLUSA

May 6, 2026

Donna Hylton (Leading with Conviction™ 2015) writes, “It’s time for New York State to end these practices, once and for all.”