The Law and Social Justice

<p>Ronda Dixon, Esq. Has been practicing law for more than 30 years. </p><p>She started as a Los Angels criminal attorney working with the district attorney and police. She founded the Dixon Justice Center which helps folks with criminal, foreclosure and immigration cases.</p><p>In addition, Dixon works with social justice cases as well as cannabis law and addiction recovery. In 2009 Ronda was recognized as Woman of The Year for her work in the community. </p><p>She recently founded the SoLA – South Los Angeles Justice Center to help people on a pro-Bono or sliding scale fee basis. </p><p>Dixon is a City of Sacramento Cannabis Consultant, Cannabis Consultant for the City of Los Angeles and a Policy/Compliance Expert for Green Believers, a Social Equity Incubator featuring prominent and nationally recognized cannabis leaders, advocates, medical professionals, scientist, cultivators, extractors, attorneys. </p><p>Henry Ortiz is a formerly incarcerated Community Healer and Social Justice Community Organizer. </p><p>During his 18 years of incarceration he Co-Founded Self-Awareness & Recovery (SAR) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sar" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#SAR</a> in 2005 as a way to address untreated trauma in the prison system. In prison, </p><p>Henry, wrote “Trauma Through Traumatize Perspective” (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tttptrainings" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#tttptrainings</a>), an emotional intelligence curriculum model. </p><p>Ortiz has conducted facilitator trainings, and had facilitated workshops that pertained to trauma, victim impact, youth mentorship, grassroots organizing, political advocacy, social justice, criminal and gang behavior, self-esteem building, mediation skills, meditation and emotional intelligence. In addition, Ortiz is an Evidence Based and Trauma Informed Facilitator and Trainer, member at Anti-Recidivism Coalition , </p><p>Co-Founder at Self-Awareness and Recovery Inc., Participatory Defense Advocate, MBK Sacramento Justice Committee at