Free Hearts
Jada X is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in advocacy, community organizing, and talent acquisition. Currently serving as a Statewide Organizer at Free Hearts since May 2021, Jada focuses on driving change in the criminal, social, and racial justice reform sectors. As a Leader/Trainer at JL Community Solutions, LLC, since April 2017, Jada supports non-profits and businesses by securing funding, developing business infrastructure, and providing remote administrative assistance. Jada has also worked as a Restorative Justice Practitioner and Program Director at the Raphah Institute, and held various roles in talent acquisition at FedEx Services, TruGreen, and Allegis Global Solutions. Jada holds a Master of Science in Public Service Management from Cumberland University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Martin.
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Free Hearts
Free Hearts is a Tennessee statewide organization led by formerly incarcerated women that provides support, education, advocacy and organizing families impacted by incarceration with the ultimate goals of reuniting families and strengthening communities. Our vision is to be free. We are manifesting an inclusive community that accepts differences, always learning, teaching, and supporting. As we grow together collectively, we are creating a community-centered society by finding the balance between individualism and collectivism, with absolute freedom, liberty, and justice. To Be Free: -PARTICIPATORY DEFENSE (Participatory Defense Hub, Bail Fund Land Trust, Clemency Works) -FREE THE VOTE (Voter Restoration, Fines & Fees Fund, and Jail Voting) -POLICY CHANGE & CAMPAIGNS (Changing laws and policies, and issues campaigns) Inclusive Community: -DIRECT SERVICES & ALTERNATIVES (Free Minds, Counseling & Case Management, Inside Out [jail, juvenile, prison programs], Outside In [school program], Mother's Day Out [jail visitation program], Christmas/Holiday, TN Prison Books Project, Transportation, Phase 2 Reentry, Reimagining Communities, developing other alternatives) Community Centered Society: COMMUNITY BUILDING & COOPERATIVES (community organizing, base building, other community building efforts, youth groups, fellowships, New Economy of Tennessee Fund, building infrastructure through cooperative businesses and building a cooperative ecosystem in Tennessee) COMMUNICATIONS, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (story based strategy, social media, email campaigns, public education, toolkits, reports, press, organizational communications, donor engagement, grant writing, organizational development)