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Celebrate with WJP!

On November 12th in NYC, come celebrate 11 years of Women & Justice Project and our collective work past and present. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, view creative work by artists at Bedford Hills and Taconic, and learn about how you can support our work in NY’s women’s prisons. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Suggested minimum donation to attend is $20. We are grateful for whatever you can contribute. Complimentary tickets are available upon request, subject to availability.

Can’t attend? Please consider donating to support WJP’s work: wjpny.org/donate.

Please reach out to wjp@wjpny.org with any questions.

Thank you for your support!

Jess jackson

Executive Director

Jess Jackson is a dynamic and creative professional with expertise in operations, program planning, organizing, and arts-based advocacy, committed to driving meaningful social change by cultivating highly functional organizations and innovative programming. To all aspects of her career, Jess brings a lifelong passion for the arts and a deep commitment to social justice. In summer 2026, Jess became Executive Director of WJP, leading the organization’s strategy, development, programs and partnerships. For 7 years prior, Jess served as WJP Director of Operations & Arts Advocacy, spearheading operations efforts and leading arts-based and culture change initiatives including creative arts programming at two New York women’s prisons. Prior to joining WJP, Jess worked in sales, business management, and arts administration with organizations including Marriott, Google, and the School of Visual Arts. She is known for developing highly impactful initiatives and programs for organizations looking to carry out their work in ways that are more effective, capacious, and values aligned. With a versatile skillset spanning operations, strategy, program planning, organizing, creative project management, and events, Jess brings an interdisciplinary flair to her work, and a dedication to advancing the brilliant work and vision of WJP’s staff and partners. Jess holds a BA from the University of Michigan, lives in Brooklyn with her family, and in her spare time enjoys volunteering with Narrows Botanical Gardens, traveling, reading, writing, and leaning into her creative pursuits.