Justice Fellows Inaugural Cohort
Ed Trust recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of our inaugural cohort of Justice Fellows from 2021-22. These eight fellows comprise a vibrant and nurturing community of directly impacted, formerly incarcerated individuals who have overcome the odds and attained their bachelor’s or master’s degree, created programs and organizations for the formerly incarcerated community engaged in state legislative advocacy efforts, and more. Together, they helped Ed Trust set the blueprint of what this fellowship represents and what people can truly accomplish when given a second chance.
Justice Fellows
Omari Amili
Frelimo "Omari" Amili is a father of six and program manager with a Seattle-based nonprofit called Choose 180. Following…
Mary Baxter
Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, also known by her hip-hop name, “Isis Tha Saviour,” is an award-winning Philadelphia-based artist who…
Montrell Carmouche
At the age of 21, Montrell was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison. During their 20-year incarceration, Montrell…
William Freeman III
Manager of Higher Education Justice Initiative
William leads and manages the Justice Policy Fellowship, where he works with the policy team to provide an equity…
Alexa Garza
Texas Policy Associate
One of the newest official members of The Education Trust Texas’ team is Alexa Garza as Texas Policy Associate.…
Rabia Qutab
Rabia’s life experience has transformed a perceived liability into an asset. As a formerly incarcerated young woman of color,…
Patrick Rodriguez
Patrick was released from prison in December 2019, and since then, he has worked to serve those who have…
Jarrod Wall
During his 26 years of incarceration, Jarrod earned several degrees (AA, BA, BS, MA) and had the privilege to…
Justice Fellows in Action
The First Cohort of Justice Policy Fellows Graduate
"History teaches us that change is often made when an organized segment of those most affected, leading in solidarity with allies, disrupt business as usual."—…
WATCH: Beyond the Ban: A Toolkit for Advocating College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students
Join Ed Trust Researchers and Justice Fellows for a comprehensive overview of the “Beyond the Ban” toolkits with the policy scan findings, resources, and tools…
A Toolkit for Advancing College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students – Texas
by Alexa Garza, Patrick Rodriguez, Kayla C. Elliott, and Satra TaylorLetter From the Fellows“Education is freedom.” — Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed“As a society, our decision to heap shame and contempt upon those who s…
A Toolkit for Advancing College Opportunity for Justice-Impacted Students – Tennessee
by Kayla C. Elliott and Satra TaylorLetter From the Fellows“Education is freedom.” — Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of the Oppressed“As a society, our decision to heap shame and contempt upon those who s…
