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JustLeadershipUSA mourns the passing of Tony Funchess, a member of the organization’s 2017 Leading with Conviction cohort. Tony was an accomplished community leader based in Portland, OR, with a history of advocating for marginalized communities. As a college student, Tony helped organize numerous impactful events and conferences. In December 2015, he was a driving force behind a Students Of Color Speakout at Portland State University, which had a major impact on the institution. In the words of the college president, “The Students of Color Speak Out has transformed our pedagogy of instruction and curriculum development.”
Tony’s community leadership included executive roles in both the local Portland NAACP as well as the Urban League of Portland’s Young Professional Network. He was a long-time advocate, member, and leader in a host of other organizations representing LGBTQ rights, public safety, criminal justice, and student rights.
Tony also worked as a consultant with arts organizations in his state. His work elevated the conversation around diversity, social justice, and community engagement in arenas that tend to be exclusive and lacking in diverse representation. This work allowed Tony to marry his passions for justice, art, leadership development, and community engagement.
From JLUSA’s Executive Vice President, Ronald Simpson-Bey: “We at JustLeadershipUSA extend our deepest condolences and sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of Tony Funchess. As a graduate of our 2017 Leading with Conviction Leadership Program, we hold Tony in high regard and hold the family in our hearts during this time of bereavement.”
In our 10th anniversary year, JustLeadershipUSA’s work of educating, elevating, and empowering justice-impacted leaders continues and is growing even stronger!
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 making a donation in honor of JLUSA’s 10th anniversary year, 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 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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Since 2014, JustLeadershipUSA has maintained our commitment to ensuring systems-impacted voices are at the forefront of the movement for criminal legal reform, empowering directly impacted leaders in over 45 states with the tools, resources, and connections to transform their work.
Your donation will provide crucial support for our leadership training programs, empowering future generations of leaders and propelling the work of JLUSA and our alumni as we continue to advocate and push reform on issues that matter the most in our communities.
In just 10 years, JLUSA and our network of leaders have worked to dismantle decades of harm caused by the criminal legal system.