Education. Advocacy. Community Power.
JULIUS JONES INSTITUTE
● JJI ●
JULIUS JONES INSTITUTE ● JJI ●
IMPACT
We’re making a difference.
Since 2018, we’ve provided support to over 3,000 community members in Oklahoma.
400+
workforce development trainees
100+
students mentored
150+
new voters registerd
we stand
as a beacon of faith,
justice,
and community.
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Workforce Development
We partner with local organizations to provide hands-on, skill-based training that equips justice-impacted individuals in Oklahoma with the tools they need to secure meaningful employment.
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Civic Engagement
JJI mobilizes community members across political, religious, ethnic, and generational lines to register voters, participate in the democratic process, and become active forces for change in their communities.
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Death Penalty Abolition
Rooted in Julius Jones’ experience, we work alongside local and national coalitions to end the death penalty and confront the deep inequities within Oklahoma's criminal legal system.
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Youth Advocacy Training
JJI empowers the next generation through mentorship, policy, and organizing education disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline and inspiring young people to become advocates for a better Oklahoma.
Pioneering Innovation, Empowering Change.
Join us in Building a Future of Academic
Excellence and Social Transformation
Be Part of the Change
The Julius Jones Institute is shaping an environment where ideas can thrive through academia, justice, creativity,
and empowerment.
A JOURNEY OF: FAITH, TRANSFORMATION, & Perseverance ✦
A JOURNEY OF: FAITH, TRANSFORMATION, & Perseverance ✦
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