EDWIN FULLER

Criminal Justice Organizer, Building Freedom Ohio & OOC

Edwin organizes around criminal justice reform issues in Ohio’s Miami Valley region. Raised in San Diego, he has made Dayton his home since 1998. He lives by the following words:

“It really lights a fire under me when I see, hear, and personally know the negative impact current policies and practices have on the families and social fabric of our neighborhoods. There has to be an effective ‘just’ way to meet the requirements of justice and the needs of the human beings who populate our neighborhoods. Everyone deserves to own their dignity, and have agency over decisions that shape their lives.” 

Edwin started organizing in 2016 focusing on faith communities. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and holds a bachelor’s degree in history from San Diego State University. He currently serves on the boards of Unitarian Universalist Justice Ohio and Leaders for Equality & Action in Dayton. Edwin also runs marathons, and lives in a home filled with the mischievous pitter-patter of two dogs – Jasper and Aja.