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Survivor. Advocate. Entrepreneur.
Survivor. Advocate. Entrepreneur.
Jessica Nowlan is a social entrepreneur and movement leader focused on building the structures required to realize liberation.
From her personal experiences of surviving poverty, exploitation, and incarceration, Jessica has become a leader in the fight to end the criminalization of girls and women in California through the creation of new structures. Jessica served as the Executive Director of the Young Women’s Freedom Center for seven years, she co-founded the Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition as well as Beloved Housing, and she spearheaded the creation of the Freedom Charter, a document co-authored by over 400 formerly incarcerated women, girls, and gender-expansive people that clearly moves us away from mass incarceration and sets us on a path towards liberation.
EPIC VOICES: JESSICA NOWLAN
Poverty and Power is a documentary that follows nine changemakers across California who are finding solutions to end poverty and create economic freedom for all. Jessica Nowlan is one of these featured and inspiring leaders.
From Struggle to Transformative Power
From Incarceration to Inspiration: Building Pathways to Liberation for the Next Generation
Jessica’s own lived experiences drive her work in creating opportunities for at-risk youth and formerly incarcerated individuals, proving that those who have experienced the worst our nation has to offer are the ones who know best how to fix our current shortcomings.
Social Entrepreneur & Movement Leader: Pioneering Economic Freedom for Marginalized Communities
With over 20 years of leadership experience, Jessica is mobilizing resources and building sustainable frameworks to uplift underserved communities, empowering them to break free from systemic barriers.
Founder of Reimagine Freedom: Redistributing Resources and Shifting Culture
Jessica founded this transformative organization to grow the work of Young Women’s Freedom Center, Sister Warriors, and Beloved Housing in addition to raising a fund to incubate business, invest back into her community, and shift the cultural narrative to showcase the power of women and girls like her.
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IN THE MEDIA
LA TIMES: Six ways Kamala Harris the prosecutor changed these Californians’ lives forever
TEEN VOGUE: The Young Women's Freedom Center Wants to Shut Down San Francisco's Juvenile Hall. City Leaders Just Voted to Support Them
SF WEEKLY: Lift Us Up, Don’t Lock Us Down: The Battle to Close Juvenile Hall
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Jessica is a powerful speaker on issues concerning poverty, exploitation, breaking oppressive cycles, and ending mass incarceration. To support her mission, book her for speaking engagements, or for press inquiries, please reach out here.