Days of Dialogue
with Keynote Speaker
Jamala Taylor
Juneteenth: From Slavery to Mass Incarceration
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. PDT | Zoom
YWCA Days of Dialogue & Racial Healing Circles provide opportunities for members from diverse communities to participate in conversations that deepen their understanding about the impacts of racism and engage in a process that will facilitate healing from racial trauma and support the development of anti-racism.
YWCA GLA has partnered with the Institute for Nonviolence to create spaces of healing, reconciliation, collaboration, and mutual progress to end racism. The communities we serve reflect the rich, diverse, and beautiful fabric of Los Angeles and we stand committed to working together to support a process through which healing begins and positive change is sustained.
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About Jamala Taylor
Jamala has successfully overcome a challenging past marked by a lengthy incarceration. He was initially sentenced to a daunting 99-year-to-life term and spent 15 years in solitary confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison/S.H.U. Over his 31-year incarceration in various maximum-security facilities across California, Jamala's journey took a significant turn when he was granted release on December 30, 2020.
Since his release, Jamala has earned a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from CSU-Fullerton and is currently pursuing a Master's in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in nonprofit management and leadership from the University of Southern California's Sol Price School of Public Policy.
Jamala is also a certified life coach, having completed the rigorous 9-month Coaching for Healing, Justice, and Liberation certification program (CHJL). His coaching approach is deeply rooted in the broader social movement, emphasizing organizational and leadership development. Recently, he launched a coaching, facilitation, and consulting firm called “Amandla.”
In addition to his coaching work, Jamala serves as the Senior Reentry Manager for the Insight Garden program. He is a staunch advocate for political causes supporting both current and formerly incarcerated individuals, with a particular focus on the unique reentry needs of women of color and ending slave labor in prison. His advocacy also highlights the transformative power of nature and education in the lives of those affected by the criminal justice system.