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Who we are

Empowering the Next Generation For Collective Action

Our mission at the O.C.Justice Initiative is to be a catalyst collective liberation for social change. Guided by BIPOC youth leadership, we are committed to dismantling systemic racial disparities, challenging economic and legislative barriers, and safeguarding the human rights of our community's most marginalized individuals. Through targeted policy advocacy and grassroots community involvement, we aim to foster a more equitable and just society for all.

We are cultivating a new generation of leaders who are challenging racial injustices in a society that promises liberty for all. Through education, mass mobilization, and the creation of innovative systems, OCJI is driving youth toward transformative legislation.


Currently, OCJI operates as an all-pro bono effort led by a dedicated core team and supported by over 50 volunteers. OCJI has maintained strong partnerships with legacy educational institutions in Orange County that will sustain our infrastructure and define our mission and transform our vision for years to come.

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Who we are

Empowering the Next Generation For Collective Action

Our mission at the O.C.Justice Initiative is to be a catalyst collective liberation for social change. Guided by BIPOC youth leadership, we are committed to dismantling systemic racial disparities, challenging economic and legislative barriers, and safeguarding the human rights of our community's most marginalized individuals. Through targeted policy advocacy and grassroots community involvement, we aim to foster a more equitable and just society for all.

OCJI is committed to cultivating a new generation of leaders who will challenge and dismantle racial injustices and discrimination in a society that promises liberty for all. Through education, self-empowerment, mass mobilization, and the creation of innovative systems, OCJI empowers youth to drive transformative change and propose new, impactful legislation.

Currently, OCJI operates as an all-pro bono effort led by a dedicated core team and supported by over 15 regular volunteers. As we expand, OCJI is focused on building strong partnerships with educational institutions in Orange County to create sustainable infrastructure that will strengthen our mission for years to come.

TEAM LEADERS

TEAM LEAD PROFILES

Guest House

Camilia Ramirez

Lumina House

Ponici, West Root

Brooke Graves

Demonstration Lead: Camilia Ramirez

Camila Rameriz Is the lead for the demonstration team

I was born in Anaheim and raised in Santa Ana where I currently reside.

Currently attending santa ana city college studying cognitve scinece.

Brooke is a current sophomore at the University of California, Irvine majoring in Criminology, Law and Society with a minor in Psychological Sciences.

co-event coordinator for the UCI Black Law Society and a volunteer for the Prison Education Project.

Culminating with her passion for advocacy, her involvement in OCJI continues to push her towards her pursuit of being an advocate through the law

as an attorney in the future. 

Demonstration Media Lead: Brooke Graves

TEAM LEADERS

TEAM LEAD PROFILES

Guest House
Lumina House

Demonstration Lead: Camilia Ramirez

Camila and Is the lead for the demonstration team!

I was born in Anaheim and raised in Santa Ana where I currently reside.

Currently attending santa ana city college

studying cognitve scinece.

as a current sophomore at the University of California, Irvine

Brook is majoring in Criminology, Law and Society

with a minor in Psychological Sciences.


as a lead she has closely interacted with her community

and provided the tools to speak out and make an impactful difference.

Her work with OCJI continues to push her towards her pursuit of being

an advocate through the law as an attorney in the future. 

Demonstration Media Lead: Brooke Graves

TEAM LEADERS

TEAM LEAD PROFILES

Guest House

Camilia Ramirez

Lumina House

Ponici, West Root

Brooke Graves

Demonstration Lead: Camilia Ramirez

Camila Rameriz Is the lead for the demonstration team

I was born in Anaheim and raised in Santa Ana where I currently reside.

Currently attending santa ana city college studying cognitve scinece.

Brooke is a current sophomore at the University of California, Irvine majoring in Criminology, Law and Society with a minor in Psychological Sciences.

co-event coordinator for the UCI Black Law Society and a volunteer for the Prison Education Project.

Culminating with her passion for advocacy, her involvement in OCJI continues to push her towards her pursuit of being an advocate through the law

as an attorney in the future. 

Demonstration Media Lead: Brooke Graves

TEAM LEADERS

TEAM LEAD PROFILES

Guest House
Lumina House

Demonstration Lead: Camilia Ramirez

Camila and Is the lead for the demonstration team!

I was born in Anaheim and raised in Santa Ana where I currently reside.

Currently attending santa ana city college

studying cognitve scinece.

as a current sophomore at the University of California, Irvine

Brook is majoring in Criminology, Law and Society

with a minor in Psychological Sciences.


as a lead she has closely interacted with her community

and provided the tools to speak out and make an impactful difference.

Her work with OCJI continues to push her towards her pursuit of being

an advocate through the law as an attorney in the future. 

Demonstration Media Lead: Brooke Graves

Board of Advisors

Dr. Pete Simi

Pete Simi is a Professor of Sociology at Chapman University. He has studied extremist groups and violence for more than 25 years, conducting interviews and observation with a range of violent gangs and political extremists.

Dr. Quaylen Allen

Dr. Quaylan Allen is an Associate Professor in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies at and proclaimed author at Chapman University. He is the first professor to start a program to sponsor students to travel to Africa.

Dr. Mei Malone

Dr. Mei-Ling Malone is an Assistant Professor of African American studies and the faculty advisor for the Black Student Union. Dr. Malone received her doctorate from UCLA in Urban Schooling where she researched the school to prison pipeline.

Michele McKenzie

A founding Partner of McKenzie Scott PC, a civil rights and criminal defense law firm.  Ms. McKenzie spent the first two decades of her legal career fighting systemic wrongs in the criminal legal system and now dedicates her time to fighting for civil rights in state and federal courts.

Board of Advisory

OCJ Lead Interview: Camila

Back To School Event 2025

OCJ Grassroots Efforts

OC Justice Initiative Bio

Skate Against Hate 2023

March On Washington 2020

Dr. Quaylen Allen

Author/Chapman University Professor

Dr. Pete Simi

Extremist Expert/Author/ Chapman University Professor

Dr. Mei Malone

Cal State Fullerton Professor/ Activist