Justice Fellows Policy Program
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Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Justice Fellows Policy Program
Organization: The Education Trust Inc
Program Start: 2021
Overview:
The Justice Policy Fellowship elevates the voices of individuals directly impacted by the legal system. The program selects outstanding individuals from across the country who have overcome significant barriers and done amazing work in their communities.
Program Purpose
To recognize and amplify the perspectives of justice-impacted individuals in higher education policy advocacy. Fellows use their lived experiences to inform, review, and amplify EdTrust's policy recommendations for justice-impacted students.- Higher education access and affordability for justice-impacted individuals
- Criminal legal system reform as it relates to educational opportunity
- Policy advocacy at the nexus of higher education and the criminal justice system
Focus Areas
Program Duration
One-year fellowship- Individuals with direct experience with the legal/criminal justice system
- Demonstrated track record of community work and impact
- Commitment to advancing educational equity for justice-impacted populations
- Outstanding candidates from across the United States
Eligibility
Advisory Board
EdTrust has convened an advisory board of 13+ individuals with expertise in advocating for issues at the nexus of higher education policy and the criminal legal system, including practitioners, scholars, activists, and formerly incarcerated individuals.- Omari Amili - Program manager with Seattle-based nonprofit Choose 180
- Mary Baxter - Award-winning artist, writer, and cultural worker from Philadelphia
- Maria Garza - Restorative justice practitioner and prison reform advocate
- Veronica Horowitz, Ph.D. - Professor of sociology and criminology
- Patrick Rodriguez - Inaugural co-executive director of the Georgia Coalition for Higher Education in Prison
- Allan Wachendorfer - Associate initiative director with Vera Institute of Justice's Unlocking Potential initiative
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