Khalil Osiris (professor)
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Khalil Osiris (born May 31, 1959) is an African-American professor, international speaker,[1][2] and entrepreneur.[3][4]
Background[edit]
Osiris grew up in America and was recruited into the Black Panther Party movement.[5] He spent 20 years in prison.[1] During incarceration, Osiris was friends with Nelson Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwi Mandela.[6][7][8] He was released from prison in 1999.[3][9]
He founded Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC)[10] and Reflecting Freedom Network (RFN).[11][12][13][14]
In 2019, Osiris partnered with Jacksonville University (JU), the NFL Alumni, and the Jacksonville Jaguar Foundation to launch the first Nelson Mandela International Day observance in Jacksonville, Florida.[15] Makaziwe Mandela received the Global Citizen Award at the event.[16][17] He is a board member of the House of Mandela Family Foundation.[18][19]
He launched the TRC Pledge campaign and Orange Couch Conversations course to encourage the end of gender-based violence (GBV).[16][20][18]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Osiris spent 20 years in prison,[9][21] completing his bachelor's and Master of Liberal Arts degrees from Boston University.[22]
Career[edit]
Osiris hosted the South African TV show Each One, Teach One.[1][16] Osiris was an Adjunct Professor at Wright State University (WSU) (Dayton, Ohio).[8][23][24][2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Professor Khalil Osiris - The Psychology of Incarceration - FMS". www.fmsproductions.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Democracy, the; social, Culture Foundation in association with The New York Times Mr Osiris conducts thought-provoking talks on a range of urgent; Issues, Criminal Justice; Democracy, Including; justice; Citizens, Hiring Returning; Incarceration, The Psychology of. "Khalil Osiris - Founder, Truth & Reconciliation Conversations". www.athensdemocracyforum.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AfricaNews (2019-01-29). "Interview: A freedom that comes from within". Africanews. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ Times-Picayune, Frank Donze, The (2011-06-15). "New Orleans recreation commission hears pleas for more programs". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ Greg (2018-09-27). "Man-to-Man". CliffCentral. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Jacksonville ex-con invites Nelson Mandela's family to First Coast, they accept". firstcoastnews.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Prisons without bars, how thoughts keep people locked up". heraldextra.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Africana Criminal Justice Project". www.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Nelson Mandela's daughter, granddaughter to visit St. Augustine". St. Augustine Record. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ "Removing Waiting Period For Convicted Felons' Civil Rights Eligibility". WJXT. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ Conversations (TRC), Truth & Reconciliation. "Tribute to Women and Girls in the ongoing fight to end Gender Based Violence (GBV)". PRLog. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Our Team". Reflecting Freedom Network. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Jacksonville hosts U.S. Nelson Mandela International Day". The Resident Community News Group, Inc. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Removing Waiting Period For Convicted Felons' Civil Rights Eligibility". WJXT. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Foundation to honor man freed in '03". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Biography". Khalil Osiris. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Dr. Makaziwe Mandela Celebrates International Nelson Mandela Day at JU". Wave Magazine Online. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "'Democracy and Spirituality Weekend' in Costa Navarino". News & Events. 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ Justice, Kent (2019-07-19). "Mandela's daughter continuing father's work of inclusion & equality". WJXT. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ AfricaNews (2019-01-29). "Interview: A freedom that comes from within". Africanews. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Jacksonville ex-con invites Nelson Mandela's family to First Coast, they accept". firstcoastnews.com. July 16, 2019. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ "The power of a positive mind". The Mail & Guardian. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
- ↑ Writer, Staff. "Foundation to honor man freed in '03". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ↑ "Conference to explore 'Herstory'". www.emory.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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