Through this new program, we will continue to uplift the extraordinary ecosystem of system-impacted movement leaders, artists, campaign leaders, filmmakers, and film participants who work day in and day out with us to transform the legal system.

For the past 30 years, I have spent Mother's Days with my mom, Michelle West, in prison due to a mandatory federal life sentence that wouldn't be imposed today, and I urge you to support her clemency so she can finally come home.

Represent Justice's first-ever Open Call impact campaign will support the feature film "Kemba," which tells the story of Kemba Smith, a college student sentenced to over 24 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute drugs despite not handling them, highlighting the disproportionate impact of harsh drug laws on women of color and mobilizing audiences to support reform.

Represent Justice CEO Daniel Forkkio has been selected as a 2024 Elevate Prize Winner, recognizing his leadership in social impact alongside nine other global nonprofit leaders, and supporting their mission to transform the criminal legal system through storytelling and collective action.

Sansón Noé Andrade, a prisoner in Tehachapi State Prison, shares his life story in the new film "Sansón and Me," highlighting the harsh realities of the judicial and immigration systems, and encourages society to advocate for a more just and fair system.

As we reach the halfway point of the school year, the mental health crisis among U.S. youth is escalating, with rising rates of anxiety and depression, and suicide becoming the second-leading cause of death for those aged 10 to 24, highlighting the urgent need for a supportive, rather than punitive, approach in schools.