Giovannie Hernandez

Social Justice Reform Advocate | Website Designer | Consultant

Giovannie Hernandez is a Bronx, New York native. He is a graduate of Bard College through the Bard Prison Initiative, where he majored in Literature with a minor in Art History. His story is featured throughout Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s award-winning documentary, College Behind Bars.

He is currently an Associate at Adams Buckner Advisors and works on accounts such as the successful #TurnOnTheTAP campaign and has been actively involved in election reforms in New York. He is also the President and Founder of Lucid Labs Media, a website design agency which employs formerly incarcerated people.

Giovannie is a social justice advocate working to address the issues of disenfranchised communities, higher education in prison, and those impacted by incarceration. He is a frequent public speaker, traveling across the country speaking about his personal experiences, his belief in the transformative power of a quality education, and the need to create more access for disenfranchised communities.

He serves on the Board of Directors for Ameelio Technology, a tech non-profit working to provide no-cost communications and improved education access for incarcerated people. He is also a founding member of Emergent Works, a tech nonprofit teaching the justice-impacted community tech and software engineering skills at no cost. He lives in the Bronx with his family.

Discussion Topics:

• • Reentry
  • Criminal Justice Reform and Advocacy
  • Impact of Incarceration on Families
  • Educational Opportunity in Prison
  • Mental Health During Incarceration and Beyond
  • Community Engagement and Advocacy
  • Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism
  • Employment Challenges and Success Stories
  • Personal Growth and Transformation
  • Building a Support System Inside and Out

Travels From New York City Area

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