Onward Blog

Robyn Hasan-Simpson speaks out about access to breast cancer care in Georgia prisons

By JLUSA

November 5, 2026

Why Black women in prison struggle to get breast cancer care

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.

JustLeadershipUSA Opposes EEOC Vote to Drop Guidance on Arrest and Conviction Records in Hiring

October 30, 2026

JLUSA statement opposing the rescission of EEOC guidance on arrest and conviction records in hiring

Maggie Luna speaks out about the rising death toll in Texas prisons

By JLUSA

October 23, 2026

Maggie Luna speaks about rising overdose deaths in Texas prisons

Mark Rice calls for elected officials to adopt policies that safely lower prison populations and invest state resources into human flourishing

By JLUSA

October 19, 2026

JLUSA leader Mark Rice says Wisconsin squanders millions on prisons and proposes a better alternative.

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

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.

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.”

David Garlock shares his powerful personal story in two recent podcast interviews

By JLUSA

August 17, 2026

David Garlock (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) and his brother received 25-year sentences in Alabama after taking the life of their abuser.