Welcome to Just Media. We’re a national hub telling a new story about justice—and supporting the next generation of storytellers.

In the current moment, we’re seeing years of grassroots power-building coming to a head—with the uprisings, movements to defund and abolish carceral systems, voting rights restoration for 100,000s of formerly incarcerated people, referendums on DAs, and more. 

At the heart of our work, we ask: What if the story being told in the media matched the one being told in the streets? And what if young, directly impacted, movement-aligned writers were the ones to cover it? 

For young people, especially young people of color, these are the issues that define our generation. Teen Vogue found that 88% of young voters see criminal justice reform as a priority for elected officials. A full two-thirds of young Black voters say candidates’ stances on these issues has an influence on their vote.

Just Media is building a network of writers and cultural organizers who represent communities at the center of justice politics. Through our fellowship cohort model, we provide the training and mentorship that’s needed for robust, ear-to-the-ground storytelling. Additionally, we provide media training to frontline organizers who are looking to take their stories to wider audiences. 

Together, we’re committed to telling a story in the media that’s as vibrant, inclusive, and visionary as the one being told in the streets.