Onward Blog

Keturah Herron joins bipartisan effort to pass the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act

By JLUSA

March 13, 2024

Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) joined a bipartisan group of Kentucky Congress members to support the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act.

Two formerly incarcerated men walk into a police station …

By John Fabricius

March 12, 2024

John Fabricius (Leading with Conviction™ 2024 participant) shares this story from Georgetown, Kentucky.

Ladji Ruffin on the JustUs Speaks Podcast

By JLUSA

March 11, 2024

After 23 years incarcerated, he took the skills he learned while in prison and started a Braille transcription business. Listen now!

New film Sing Sing based on real-life arts rehabilitation program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility

By JLUSA

March 8, 2024

Watch the new trailer for Sing Sing, which makes its festival debut this month at SXSW and opens in theaters this July!

Chandra Bozelko writes on Medicaid coverage for incarcerated individuals

By JLUSA

March 7, 2024

Chandra Bozelko (Emerging Leaders™ 2016) writes at The National Memo.

Oprah’s Book Club’s latest selection is a formerly incarcerated woman’s memoir

By JLUSA

March 6, 2024

Oprah’s Book Club has announced The Many Lives of Mama Love by formerly incarcerated author Lara Love Hardin as their 104th book selection.

Emilee Shell on the JustUs Speaks Podcast

By JLUSA

March 4, 2024

After four times in prison, she went to the sober living facility for women that she is currently the director of now. Listen now!

JustLeadershipUSA celebrates Women’s History Month

By JLUSA

March 1, 2024

Throughout every aspect of our DNA, women have played a vital role in shaping our organization and driving its success.

Emilee Shell rallies poor and low-wage Mississippians to march on their state capital

By JLUSA

Emilee Shell (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) is a tri-chair with the Mississippi Poor People’s Campaign. Watch her speech!

Yasmine Arrington is a finalist for SUCCESS magazine’s “2024 Women of Influence”

By JLUSA

February 29, 2024

Every year, the SUCCESS Women of Influence awards shine an exciting spotlight on remarkable women who transcend boundaries.

The “other” Kemba movie — “As We Speak” — is out this week on Paramount+

By JLUSA

February 28, 2024

A new documentary compellingly portrays the criminal justice system as inherently biased against especially young Black men.

Ruby Welch featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary “The Barber of Little Rock”

By JLUSA

February 27, 2024

Ruby Welch (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) is featured in the new Oscar-nominated documentary. Watch now!