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As part of the ongoing mission to amplify the voices and power of systems impacted leaders, JustLeadershipUSA (JLUSA) today is launching the “JustUs Speaks” Podcast.
The podcast is hosted by JLUSA’s Senior Movement and Capacity Building Specialists, Hakim Crampton and Lester Young, who are experienced advocates and leaders working to mentor new generations of leaders through our “Leading with Conviction” (LwC) leadership development program. The first season of the “JustUs Speaks” Podcast features 11 episodes highlighting recent graduates from the 2022 LwC cohort.
JLUSA President and CEO DeAnna Hoskins says, “Through the new ‘JustUs Speaks’ Podcast, we are highlighting the stories and the wisdom of just some of the amazing leaders who are part of JustLeadershipUSA’s network across the nation. As we say in JLUSA, our experience is our expertise, and this podcast exemplifies how formerly incarcerated leaders have incredible wisdom to share about leadership for anyone in any walk of life.”
Hakim Crampton said, “‘Justus Speaks’ is a powerful platform for justice-impacted persons to share the amazing work and extraordinary journey of their lives in overcoming the greatest of odds to emerge as inspirational leaders.”
Lester Young said, “It’s been a pleasure interviewing some phenomenal leaders who recently graduated from the ‘Leading with Conviction’ training. Their resilience is evident in all their accomplishments after incarceration. They remind me of Tupac Shakur’s poem, ‘The Rose That Grew From Concrete.’ Each one of them grew from something that was meant to kill them.”
The “JustUs Speaks” Podcast is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and more.
Here’s a preview of the first season of the “JustUs Speaks” Podcast:
In our 10th anniversary year, JustLeadershipUSA’s work of educating, elevating, and empowering justice-impacted leaders continues and is growing even stronger!
We are preparing for our very special 10th anniversary gala in New York City on October 21st, and we would love for you to be there with us.
This is going to be a very special time to look back on the past decade of JLUSA’s important work, the 1,600+ leaders we have helped get to the next level in their work, and even more importantly, we will look ahead to the next 10 years and beyond!
We can’t do this without you. We need your support to help us continue to do this work now and into the future. By purchasing a $50 streaming ticket, you are saying to the amazing leaders in our network who represent the 70+ million Americans who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system, “I see you, and I support you!”
Please plan now to join us in person or give a one-time $100 gift or set up a recurring $10 monthly donation to celebrate JLUSA’s 10th anniversary year, and together we will build a fair and just U.S. Thank you!
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