Jamilia land in Action

Jamilia Land is a mother, activist, a criminal and restorative justice advocate, public speaker, and co-founder of A.S.A.P (Anti-Violence, Safety and Accountability Project) an organization centered on the mental health and well being of children and families impacted by police and community gun violence and incarceration. 

A Bay Area native, this outspoken, focus driven, and sometimes controversial activist devotes the majority of her time fighting for the rights of incarcerated individuals and families of victims of police brutality. Her life work has taken her into the juvenile detention centers, county jails and state prisons.

Jamilia currently serves on the Sacramento County Public Safety and Justice Agency Advisory Committee which provides an ongoing forum for members of the community to directly engage with the agency on critical matters impacting the community including managing jail populations, increasing social services, increasing diversion efforts, reducing recidivism, addressing racial and ethnic disparities, and improving countywide efficiencies. 

Jamilia is a member of several legislative coalitions including  ACA8 - The End Slavery in California Act, which would remove involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime from California's constitution; AB392 California Act To Saves Live, police use of force legislation; SB1437 Accomplice Liability For Felony Murder; SB1421 Peace Officers Release of Records. 

Jamilia is a former executive board member for March On which is responsible for the historic 2018 election of women to the U.S.Congress. Jamilia is also a board member of EDIFYE, a grassroots organization founded by Pauly Jackson and his brother, Jacob Blake Jr. after Jacob was shot by Kenosha police in the summer of 2020.  Jamilia is a national survivor fellow for Everytown For Gun Safety, a movment of nearly 10 million American's working together to end gun violence and build safer communities. 

She is often seen navigating the waters of direct community actions and legislative work. When her son was charged with a triple homicide he didn’t commit at the age of 23, she made it her mission to end  the felony murder law in California and joined Senator Nancy Skinner in the fight for Senate Bill 1437. She is a dedicated community leader who advocates diligently through various platforms. Jamilia is the epitome of “boots on the ground” community organizing and extreme lobbying for the rights of currently and formerly incarcerated individuals. 

Through protests, lobbying and demanding accountability, Jamilia has made it her life’s work to be the voice of the unheard, the voice of the forgotten, and the voice of the voiceless. By challenging policies and exposing discrimination, she stands firm in her convictions.

She has made her mark by being diligent in her advocacy of mental health, criminal justice and restorative justice rights. She remains active in the community and continues to support local and national leaders and organizations.

Jamilia is highly noted as a change agent for the community provoking actions needed to bring forth change.