ABOUT US
The Institute of Research for Social Justice in Action (IRSJA)
IRSJA was founded to address systemic inequities impacting marginalized communities.
What We Do:
✅ Empower grassroots leaders with tools to create change.
✅ Integrate lived experiences into research and policy.
✅ Develop solutions addressing mass incarceration, racial injustice, education disparities, and economic inequality.
✅ Amplify the voices of credible messengers & community practitioners.
What is Communiversity?
Communiversity is our online learning platform that connects like-minded people to knowledge, community, resources, and support to create change.
How Communiversity Advances This Mission?
• Bringing education, resources, and collaboration opportunities to those ready to make an impact.
Be part of the movement—join Communiversity today!”
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Why Join? (Benefits & Features)
Join Communiversity to connect with a diverse community dedicated to lifelong learning. Enhance your skills, explore new interests, and grow together through shared knowledge
WHY JOIN?
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🎓 Learn from Experts & Practitioners
Courses and workshops led by top educators, advocates, and frontline organizers.
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🤝 Engage With a Powerful Community
Connect with justice leaders, policymakers, and changemakers.
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📚 Access Exclusive Resources & Training
Gain toolkits, case studies, and advocacy guides on critical topics.
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🎤 Participate in Live Sessions & Events
Town halls, fireside chats, strategy sessions with national leaders.
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🏆 Earn Certifications & Build Your Impact
Develop credentials in advocacy, leadership, and social impact.
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🔗 A Movement, Not Just a Course
Every learning experience is tied to real-world activism.
How to Get Started
📌 Step 1: Sign Up for Free
Create your Communiversity profile and start engaging with the network.
📌 Step 2: Choose Your Learning Path
Select from our courses, certifications, and resource collections tailored to your goals.
📌 Step 3: Join the Conversation
Participate in forums, mastermind groups, and live discussions with peers and experts.
📌 Step 4: Take Action & Lead Change
Apply what you learn, collaborate on community projects, and become an Agent of Change.
🎓 Your education should prepare you for impact. At Communiversity, it does.
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About Our Founders.
The leadership of IRSJA is driven by the passion, expertise, and lived experiences of Dr. Jamila T. Davis and Angelo Pinto, Esq. Together, they bring a unique blend of academic insight, legal expertise, grassroots activism, and personal resilience to the organization, ensuring IRSJA’s programs and initiatives are innovative, impactful, and deeply rooted in justice and community empowerment.
Executive Director and
Co-Founder, IRSJA
Dr. Jamila T. Davis
Dr. Jamila T. Davis is an accomplished motivational speaker, social justice advocate, educator, and entrepreneur. Her personal experiences with the criminal justice system shaped her into a powerful force for change, and her work now focuses on empowering justice-impacted individuals, women of color, and at-risk youth.
Co-Founder, IRSJA
Angelo Pinto, Esq.
Angelo Pinto, Esq. is a civil rights attorney, policy expert, and community activist who has spent his career leading efforts to reform the criminal justice system and advocate for youth empowerment. Pinto’s expertise in policy reform, decarceration, and leadership development has had a national impact, contributing to the advancement of justice for marginalized communities.