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Quianya Enge supports new reentry housing for formerly incarcerated women in Rockford, Illinois

By JLUSA

October 27, 2025

Quianya Enge (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says, “Every woman deserves to return home to a place that restores her dignity.”

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The Alabama Solution documentary on HBO Max exposes the appalling abuses inside the Alabama prison system

By JLUSA

October 17, 2025

The Alabama Solution is a stunning new documentary, made over the course of six years, on the Alabama department of corrections (ADOC).

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Yasmine Arrington-Brooks named one of 10 L’Oréal Paris “Women of Worth” for 2025

By JLUSA

October 16, 2025

Out of over 4,000 nominations, L’Oréal Paris has named Yasmine Arrington-Brooks (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) one of 10 “Women of Worth” for 2025.

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JustLeadershipUSA® Launches Leading with Conviction+™, with C-Suite Leaders from Across the Country

By JLUSA

October 14, 2025

JustLeadershipUSA® (JLUSA®) is excited to announce the launch of Leading with Conviction+™ (LwC+™), for C-Suite leaders from across the United States.

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Being Beloved Podcast features formerly incarcerated women’s stories

By JLUSA

October 10, 2025

Taking three years to complete, the Being Beloved podcast opens its audience to an often ignored population: formerly incarcerated women.

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JustLeadershipUSA Honors the Legacy of Former Congresswoman, Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick

By JLUSA

October 8, 2025

JustLeadershipUSA mourns the passing of Former Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, mother of our board member, Kwame Kilpatrick.

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Lil Nas X says his arrest and incarceration was “terrifying”—his father explains what happened

By JLUSA

October 3, 2025

Lil Nas X’s father has spoken out after his son’s recent arrest: “Sometimes God will take you through your worst moment to give you your best moment.”

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Kemba Smith shares her story on the “In Black America” radio show

By JLUSA

September 29, 2025

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Kemba Smith (Leading with Conviction™ 2019).

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Formerly incarcerated film festival founder hopes second annual event will cause attendees to experience “narrative shift”

By JLUSA

September 26, 2025

The Inthrive Film Festival is an annual, non-profit event started in 2024 by David Smith following his release from prison.

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Adam Grant on how his nonprofit A Brighter Way is helping formerly incarcerated people in Michigan

By JLUSA

September 19, 2025

Getting out of prison and getting yourself back into society is hard. Adam Grant (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) says everyone needs extra support.

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Tamara Springs talks about her book Sordid Injustice and Atlanta’s biggest school scandal

By JLUSA

September 16, 2025

Tamara Springs (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) discusses one of the most controversial chapters in Atlanta’s history.

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David Garlock on the Menendez brothers being denied parole

By David Garlock

September 11, 2025

“I have lived their life. My brother and I ... were the same ages as Erik and Lyle, and our offense happened a decade later.”