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50 people are interested
Virtual / Remote Criminal Justice Chapter Lead
ORGANIZATION: Justice Education Project
Please visit the new page to apply.
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50 people are interested
If you're between the ages of 13 and 25, help Justice Education Project: https://justiceeducationproject.org expand in your state by committing to lead and grow a chapter. If you live outside the U.S., help us do the same in your country!
State/country chapters work remotely by hosting virtual events, such as webinars with professionals or public officials, lobby for state- or country-specific policy initiatives in the justice system to public officials, and organize in person or remote initiatives with nonprofits like a workshop.
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About Justice Education Project
Location:
2000 14th St NW Suite 104 #73116, Washing, Washington, DC 20009, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide resources and education about the issues that exist within the criminal justice system. We aim to educate, empower, and encourage our viewers to take action and create change by utilizing digestible social media posts, personal interviews, and collaboration with similar organizations.
Description
The Justice Education Project is the very first national youth-led and youth-focused criminal justice nonprofit in the United States. Our goal is to empower Generation Z to advocate against the unjust policies and inequities in the US criminal justice system. We provide resources, activism tools, and opportunities to directly help current and formerly incarcerated people (especially women and children).
We have 19 chapters across the country
We have had over 17 webinars: including with Senator Jason Pizzo, Manhattan Supreme Court, ACLU, Innocence Project
Donated 15,000 menstrual hygiene products in menstrual hygiene drive
Published Teen Vogue Article about our book: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/justice-education-project-book
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 6, 2024
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- Legal (General)
- Advocacy
- Child Advocacy
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 13