Watch DeAnna Hoskins’ new interview with Mallory Erickson on the “What the Fundraising” podcast, discussing responsible AI adoption for grassroots & justice-focused nonprofits: https://jlusa.org/2026/08/04/deanna-hoskins-on-responsible-ai-adoption-for-grassroots-and-justice-focused-nonprofits

Lana Mendis (Leading with Conviction™ 2022) writes, “This is what I want the next 250 years to reckon with … the walls we build around each other inside this work.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/08/03/justice-the-next-250-tearing-down-the-walls-we-build-around-ourselves-and-each-other #Next250

Summer is a time for bold action. Donate to fuel justice-impacted leaders working to transform laws and lives. 👉 jlusa.org/donate #LeadershipMatters #Donate #SummerOfJustice

Yasmine Arrington Brooks (LwC 2019) said the 15th Annual ScholarCHIPS Awards ceremony was a milestone for the organization since it was its largest class. https://jlusa.org/2026/07/27/yasmine-arrington-brooks-celebrates-the-largest-group-of-scholarship-recipients-in-the-history-of-scholarchips

During an appearance on the #FriendsKeepSecrets podcast, #LilWayne explained how he recorded an album during his 8-month stint at #RikersIsland in 2010. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/24/lil-wayne-explains-how-he-recorded-his-2010-album-while-incarcerated-at-rikers-island #CLOSErikers

Robyn Hasan Simpson and Women On The Rise recently honored #JohnLewis with a “Good Trouble Lives On” march to the #Georgia state capitol. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/22/robyn-hasan-simpson-honors-john-lewis-with-good-trouble-lives-on-march-to-georgia-state-capitol #GoodTrouble

Wisconsin’s prison system is over capacity by more than 5,000 people. Those numbers are unsustainable, says Mark Rice (Leading with Conviction+™ 2026). Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/20/mark-rice-and-others-call-for-end-to-prison-overcrowding-in-wisconsin #Wisconsin #WisconsinDOC

“We have refused to stand still, instead finding new, unexpected ways to scale our model and deepen our national footprint. … Our work is far from finished, but our foundation has never been stronger.” —DeAnna Hoskins, JLUSA President & CEO Read the 2026 Annual Report: jlusa.org/2026annualreport

Today JustLeadershipUSA is celebrating DeAnna Hoskins’ eighth anniversary as President and CEO! Please join us in wishing DeAnna a happy anniversary. jlusa.org/deanna #JLUSAstrong

Sen. Keturah Herron (Leading with Conviction™ 2019) and other leaders recently convened a town hall on #AI #datacenters in #Kentucky. Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/13/sen-keturah-herron-convenes-town-hall-on-ai-data-centers-in-kentucky #KeturahHerron #JLUSAstrong #LeadingWithConviction

Congratulations to JustLeadershipUSA President & CEO DeAnna Hoskins on being appointed to the board of directors of the Proteus Fund! Learn more: https://www.proteusfund.org/proteus-fund-welcomes-three-new-board-members/ #ProteusFund #JLUSAstrong

Every movement needs people who believe change is possible. This year, because people like you stayed connected to JustLeadershipUSA, that movement grew stronger. Learn more & read the 2026 Annual Report: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/08/justleadershipusa-release-its-2026-annual-report #JLUSAstrong

Savvy Shabazz (Leading with Conviction™ 2023) writes, “What this amendment would do is make a clear moral statement: #Kentucky rejects #slavery in all forms.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/07/savvy-shabazz-on-removing-the-slavery-exception-from-the-kentucky-state-constitution

“The recommendations in this report reflect what we heard and identify practical opportunities to advance fairness, accountability, and community trust.” https://jlusa.org/2026/07/06/the-future-of-courts-is-local-jlusa-and-the-center-for-justice-innovation-issue-new-report-on-municipal-court-reform

Applications for Leading with Conviction+™ 2027 are now open! Learn more and apply now: http://jlusa.org/lwcplus #LeadingWithConviction

JLUSA empowers formerly incarcerated leaders to reclaim their lives, contribute to society, and advocate for systemic change. Your donation supports this mission. Donate now: jlusa.org/donate #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly #July4th #America250 #Justice250

JLUSA Policy Analyst Zach Ruppel (Leading with Conviction™ 2021) writes, “Justice in the next 250 years must carefully consider each of these three ‘prices’ …” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/03/justice-the-next-250-what-will-be-the-price-of-justice #Justice250 #America250 #EconomicMobility

Mark Renick (Leading with Conviction™ 2018) writes, “Those with a background in criminal justice should be the loudest voices working on solutions.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/07/01/justice-the-next-250-small-state-insights-on-the-future-of-criminal-justice-in-america #Justice250 #Idaho

How many children in the U.S. have a parent who is currently incarcerated? ○ 170,000 ○ 270,000 ○ 1.7 million ○ 2.7 million Take the quiz: jlusa.org/quiz #Quiz #CriminalJusticeReform #Justice250

Shannon Bradshaw: “For the next 250 years, we should measure justice not only by how effectively we punish wrongdoing, but by how effectively we help people become capable of doing right.” #Justice250 https://jlusa.org/2026/06/29/when-punishment-isnt-enough-reimagining-justice-for-the-next-250-years

Formerly incarcerated leader and entrepreneur Harley Blakeman writes, “Over the next 250 years, economic mobility should become the north star metric for corrections.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/26/justice-the-next-250-why-economic-mobility-should-be-corrections-north-star #Justice250

Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020): “Having a Master’s degree & a GED from incarceration, I can go right now & say I want to advocate in the adult system. … They’re gonna try to get all of my expertise & skillsets for free.” Watch: jlusa.org/2026/06/17/d... #OurExperienceIsOurExpertise

Formerly incarcerated author and leader Shaka Senghor appears in the new docuseries “The American Experiment,” streaming on Netflix starting today. Read about his role, what he has to say about it, and watch the trailer: jlusa.org/2026/06/24/s... #ShakaSenghor #Netflix #Documentary #Docuseries

Jennifer Dalton (Leading with Conviction™ 2024) writes, “If we are serious about building a more just future, [children] must be at the center of it.” Read more: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/22/the-next-250-years-of-justice-what-will-children-inherit #Justice250 #CriminalJusticeReform #JLUSAstrong

TW: Graphic description of #prisonconditions. Watch the full testimony from Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020): https://jlusa.org/2026/06/17/dieter-cantu-testifies-before-the-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-on-mental-healthcare-in-juvenile-justice-facilities/ #CivilRights

What to Watch on Streaming This #Juneteenth + #FathersDay Weekend: “A Father’s Wreckoning” on #Tubi & “Time II: Unfinished Business” on #PrimeVideo. More: https://jlusa.org/2026/06/19/what-to-watch-on-streaming-this-juneteenth-fathers-day-weekend-a-fathers-wreckoning-and-time-ii-unfinished-business

Last week, Dieter Cantu (Leading with Conviction™ 2020) testified before the U.S. Commission on #CivilRights on mental #healthcare in juvenile justice facilities. Watch the full video: jlusa.org/2026/06/17/d... #Texas #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform #JLUSAstrong

We’re hiring! JLUSA is searching for our next Vice President for Development to lead, grow, and diversify our fundraising program. Learn more, apply, or share: https://jlusa.org/career/vice-president-for-development/ #Jobs #Hiring #Development #Fundraising #JLUSAstrong

Due to a tremendous response, we have closed the current application submission window for the Vivian D. Nixon Research, Narrative Change & Community Leadership Fellow position. Thank you to everyone who has applied!

Dr. Aaron Kinzel writes, “Correctional health is not a niche issue. It is a public health issue.” Read more: jlusa.org/2026/06/10/j... #Justice250 #HealthCare #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform #JLUSAstrong