Dena Dickerson

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Jun 10

Written By Bryan Simmons

About Dena

Dena Dickerson is a justice reform advocate and community leader based in Alabama. As Chief Operating Officer of the Offender Alumni Association and founder of initiatives like “Heroes in the Hood,” she develops programs that support community rebuilding and empower individuals impacted by systemic inequities.

Dena is a member of the 2025 Represent Justice Ambassador cohort. Through the program, she developed The Trauma We Carry, a film that tells the story of how a survivor of childhood trauma and incarceration transforms her pain into purpose, helping others reenter and heal.

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