Writing & Nonfiction

Four people, three women and one man, posing together at an indoor event. The woman on the left is holding a book titled "Sis, You're Copper" and smiling, the woman in the middle has curly hair and is smiling, the woman next to her has short hair and is smiling, and the man on the right is smiling slightly. The background shows industrial walls, some construction signs, and other people.

Words are mirrors.

My writing lives where reflection meets instruction. I use story as a teaching tool—whether in self-help, curriculum design, or social commentary—to help people see themselves more clearly and systems more critically. Through essays, instructional design, and community storytelling, I explore the intersections of belonging, equity, and becoming.

Writing:

Jackson, Jess. Sis, You’re Copper: An Alchemy to Shine. Insouciant Press, 2023, https://www.insouciantpress.com/product-page/copper-alchemy.

Jackson, Jess. “13 Black Women Cannabis Culture Creators You Should Know.” Outlier Media, 29 Mar. 2021, https://outliermedia.org/13-black-women-cannabis-culture-creators-you-should-know/.

Jackson, Jess. “Detroiters Demand More Equity — and Answers — From Michigan’s Budding Cannabis Industry.” Outlier Media, 26 Sept. 2019, https://outliermedia.org/detroit-entrepreneurs-cannabis-pot-social-equity/.

Jackson, Jess. “Designing for Inclusion: A Checklist.” The Learning Guild, 28 Apr. 2022, https://www.learningguild.com/publications/designing-for-inclusion-a-checklist.

Jackson, Jess. “5 Shifts in Perspective That Can Strengthen Your DEI Efforts.” The Learning Guild, 5 Apr. 2021, https://www.learningguild.com/articles/5-shifts-in-perspective-that-can-strengthen-your-dei-efforts.

Jackson, Jess, contributing author. Design for All Learners: Create Accessible and Inclusive Learning Experiences. Edited by Julie Dirksen, Tricia Broderick, and Myra Roldan, The Learning Guild Press, 2023, https://www.amazon.com/Design-All-Learners-Accessible-Experiences/dp/1957157895

Order Sis, You're Copper
A book review with five stars at the top, praising the book as amazing, emphasizing authenticity, practicality, and useful tools, and including a space for reader feedback. The background is a reddish-brown color with a subtle pattern, and there is a white emblem at the bottom.
Book cover titled "Design for All Learners" edited by Sarah Mercier, featuring a dark blue background with a colorful, dotted, network-like illustration.
A smiling woman with short, blond, curly hair in a white bathrobe, holding a white mug in her hands, standing in a kitchen near a window with green foliage outside.

Immersive Experiences

A decorated dining table set for a celebration with gold and rose gold accents, floral centerpieces, candles, and elegant glassware. The room features floral wall art, a leather armchair with heart-patterned pillows, a sliding barn door, and colorful wall decorations.

Design & Photography

Podcasts & Documentaries