ADVOCACY
TRAININGS
Transforming Lives Through Civic Engagement, Youth Empowerment,
and Criminal Justice Advocacy
Welcome to the Julius Jones Institute, where the story of resilience and justice transcends into a mission of community transformation. Here, we embody the spirit of change, focusing on civic and youth engagement and criminal justice reform in Oklahoma.
Inspired by Julius Jones' remarkable journey from death row to a symbol of hope, our mission is to utilize his story as a catalyst for positive change. We aim to foster civic engagement, empower youth, and champion criminal justice reform.
Join us as we reshape a more just and compassionate society.
ABOUT THE TRAININGS:
JJI is committed to deepening relational and values-based organizing in Oklahoma, across political, religious, ethnic and generational divides and offers in-person and virtual trainings that center community-led solutions, spiritual practices, cultural engagement, artivism and coalition-building. The topics covered in trainings are:
How to become better advocates
How to coalition build
How to engage in public policy
Social Justice from a faith perspective
