Our documentary Pilgrimage to the South is available for streaming. The trip was life-changing and impacted each of us differently. Tascha R. Johnson, CHOOSE 180 Associate Executive Director, shared her experience.

At CHOOSE 180 we believe in the power of Transformative Justice!

While this legislative session was brief, it was incredibly intense. We celebrate the victories, no matter their size.

It is very important to advocate for change because we are the future. If we want the world to be different, why not be a part of the change?

Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Advocacy Program participants have been learning to use their voice to transform systems of oppression through policy change.

We encourage you to get involved in the 2024 Legislative Session! Learn about the bills, give a public comment, attend advocacy days, and stay updated as things progress.

We are excited to announce Nneka Payne (she/her) is CHOOSE 180’s new Executive Director!

We’ve been celebrating our heritage and history all year long here at CHOOSE 180!

Learn all about CHOOSE Freedom, a community-based approach to reentry from incarceration as well as violence prevention and healing for young people.

In honor of Latine Heritage Month, we invite you to read this blog written by members of our team outlining their experiences as members of the Latine community.

Our 2023 interns did amazing work this summer creating business plans and ultimately presenting their entrepreneurial ideas at the end of the program!

We're accepting applications for our next Youth & Young Adult Advocacy cohort. Applications are due September 15, 2023, apply today!

At CHOOSE 180, we are passionate about juvenile justice. We embrace resources like sealing records to mitigate further harm from a prior conviction.

Juneteenth is right around the corner, we’re so excited to celebrate this historic day in our community. We’ve compiled a list of events happening in our area!

Many people lately have been decrying the necessity of mental health care and how it can be part of the solution for the USA’s gun violence problem. Mental health CAN help, but that’s only if there is access to it and if it is truly available to everyone!

We need one another, and we need to pay attention to what the young people around us are experiencing.

What we want to encourage you with is this: seeking more support is a STRENGTH, not a weakness!

Daicia and Jana are our Mental Health Counselors at CHOOSE 180 and a big part of the reason they chose this work is because of their own stories and experiences with the mental health world.

May is mental health awareness month and CHOOSE 180 is bringing you some resources surrounding mental health support for those in our community.

As Sean is transitioning away from the organization, I will be stepping in as the Interim Executive Director to help guide us through this process.