Founded in 2007 by Julia Alanen, David B. Jackson and Melissa A. Kucinski, Global Justice Initiative, Inc. (GJI) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting plenary access to justice, the protection and empowerment of underserved, disadvantaged and marginalized populations, and equal enjoyment of rights through education, cross-cultural collaboration, pluralistic dialogue, volunteerism, public service and social change.