Special Projects

Represent Justice

Represent Justice’s mission is to turn stories into action to change the justice system, while building the capacity of system-impacted communities.We do our work through two primary types of storytelling – Films & Series, and System-Impacted Authored Content – developed and distributed with strategic rigor, and in collaboration with system-impacted communities.

Central to this work is our storytelling training program for formerly incarcerated leaders (“Represent Justice Ambassadors”) and system-impacted led organizations that have a desire to grow their storytelling skills, while also wanting to leverage those skills to disrupt harmful narratives and to advocate for change in the justice system.This work is core to Represent Justice and embodies our mission by providing capacity building and narrative change opportunities to people and communities directly impacted by the justice system.

www.representjustice.org

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Graphic promoting NewFilmmakers LA's NewNarratives grant program, featuring bold black text on blue brushstrokes with the tagline "Stories Transcending Borders and Dismantling Convention." The graphic invites independent content creators to apply by August 18, 2026, and highlights $35,000 in grant funding.

NFMLA Expands NewNarratives Grants, Launches AI Fellowship for Emerging Auteurs

July 23, 2026

Streetlights student holding a professional video camera during a hands-on filmmaking workshop.

Streetlights Celebrates Decades of Impact as It Nears 35th Year of Lighting the Way for the Next Gen of Behind‑the‑Camera Talent

July 23, 2026

Janet R. Nepales and Ruben V. Nepales pose with fellow journalist Maria Ressa, recipient of the Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism, at the 68th Southern California Journalism Awards.

Golden Globe Foundation Members Receive Six Awards at 68th Southern California Journalism Awards

June 29, 2026

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