Essie Justice Group
Yemi Belachew is an accomplished operations manager and recruiter with a robust background in organizational leadership and diversity initiatives. Currently serving as Operations Manager at Essie Justice Group since August 2023, Yemi has also held the position of Director of Operations at People's Programs since January 2018. As a co-founder of Envision Inclusion from September 2020 to June 2023, Yemi focused on integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within tech startups. Previous roles include Talent Acquisition Associate at RaiseMe, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Program Coordinator at Genesys Works - Bay Area, and Economic Empowerment Intern at the International Rescue Committee. Yemi's education includes a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from Occidental College, earned in 2015.
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Essie Justice Group
Essie Justice Group is the nation’s leading organization of women with incarcerated loved ones taking on the rampant injustices created by mass incarceration. We are building a loving and powerful network to equip women with incarcerated loved ones with the tools and resources to heal family, community, and make social change. Using our innovative Healing to Advocacy curriculum, designed by and for women, we seed groups for women to give and receive support. With nearly 2 million people living behind bars in the United States, millions of women with incarcerated loved ones are left behind. Today, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 2 Black women have an incarcerated loved one. Women with loved ones behind bars face stigma and isolation and are regularly left to care for children, family, and finances alone. Together, we work with women to access their collective power as leaders and advocates building a movement for change in communities and American society.