JDI was proud to endorse the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and we are thrilled it is now law! It provides critical oversight of federal prisons, including establishing a hotline for incarcerated people to report wrongdoing — a crucial step toward keeping incarcerated people safe.

Our Native Hawaiian sisters and siblings deserve to live in safety on their land, not in fear of violence and exploitation. #OldestOppression

Powerful PSA from sex trade survivors in South Africa honoring the legacy of Sarah “Saartjie” Baartman, a South African woman sold to European men & trafficked to the West. Survivors demand passage of the Sankara Model, not full decrim youtube.com/watch?v=G_JIeG… #listentosurvivors

This #WomensEqualityDay, we honor the powerful and brilliant women that fight for safety, equality, and dignity for all women across the world.

A month ago, the Senate passed KOSA with an overwhelming majority of 91-3 in a historic display of bipartisan collaboration. This life-saving legislation is ready for a House markup in the House. Tell your representatives it’s time to #PassKOSA! bit.ly/kosahouse

What many call entertainment is actually the second most common form of trafficking. Don’t be complicit.

Ending the month of August with this powerful quote by survivor leader and human rights activist Mickey Meji. #FeministFridays #ListentoSurvivors

September is #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth, highlighting the importance of prioritizing the well-being of our youth, especially our young girls who significantly struggle with mental health and other needs.

This #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth we must recognize and address the links between housing instability, sex trafficking, and mental health struggles.

In our report, #CriminalizedSurvivors, released w/ Gender Justice & Opportunity, we show how survivors are too often punished, blamed & pushed into the legal system because of the violence they endure. Download and share the report at rights4girls.org/criminalizedsu… #abusetoprisonpipeline

Don’t forget the US in this list, we’ve had several instances of #femicide recently. Here’s just one heinous example from the last week: abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/f…

Just in case you forgot! 💜 #SelfCare #MentalHealth

As we mark the 30th anniversary of #VAWA this week & as extreme instances of male violence against women and girls make headlines across the globe, we call on our male allies to stand with us to bring an end to gender violence and demand a culture of accountability and equality.

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Act, landmark legislation shaping our nation’s response to children in the justice system by prioritizing rehabilitation over punishment. We've come so far, but there's farther to go! #JJDPA50

September 10th-16th is #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek. Throughout this week, and month, we must make time to understand the mental health struggles and prevention needs of our youth. #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth

Greetings from Kansas City! We’re here for another Judicial Institute on #ChildSexTrafficking w/ partners NCJFCJ. Our intensive judicial workshops explore current topics like victim ID, perpetrator dynamics, implicit bias, federal, state & tribal laws & judicial decision-making.

We must educate ourselves on the issues our youth face, especially our girls and LGBTQ+ youth, that lead to high rates of suicidal ideation, and prevent those harms. #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek

Join award-winning human rights lawyer & Exec. Director of rights4girls, Yasmin Vafa, for a virtual lunch & learn session discussing the pathways that lead from abuse to incarceration, as well as, ways to identify critical policy changes needed to dismantle this cycle. (1/2)

Today we acknowledge the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, which brings forth crucial resources to address gender-based violence. We praise the survivors and advocates who fought to make #VAWA a reality and those who continue to improve it! #VAWA30

September 15th marks the first day of #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth! This month we will highlight #Latinx voices that have made advocating for others their duty and passion.