In May of 2022, Jackson came out as a survivor of severe interpersonal domestic and sexual violence for the first time. In a post published to instagram, featuring a poignant photoshoot directed by both Jackson and Nicole Brunette (a close friend and professional photographer), he called this moment in his history "horrifying, but life defining", and emphasized the necessity of taking ownership of his own story to empower those of others.
Speaking candidly to his community often over the course of the rest of the year, Jackson detailed being repeatedly raped, isolated, and manipulated by his previous partner in a relationship that left him at "rock bottom". Over the course of 2022, Jackson would partner with various advocacy organizations, becoming a philanthropy and marketing chairperson of LIU Post's RISE organization; which promotes community education, and advocates for survivor support infrastucture on the school's campus and in the greater Long Island area.
In the wake of his trauma, Jackson indentified the stark existence of Rape Culture in his community; which for a time made him feel limited in his capacity to heal. Instead of being defeated by this, Jackson set his sights on being actionable. Starting in the winter of 2023, he served as a chairperson on the board of RISE for five consecutive semesters. In this time, he collaborated with other advocates in the organization to bring events such as an annual Take Back the Night (Advocacy Conference and March Protest) back to the greater community. RISE also works regularly to provide safe spaces for LIU students, as well as education to community members through social media, public presentations, and local philanthropic work; partnering with local organizations such as The Long Island Safe Center and Bethany House, as well as national organizations like Its on Us and the Gabby Petito Foundation (who will be presenting at Take Back the Night 2025). In the wake of overwhelming pressure, Jackson's engagement with advocacy is proof that his voice cannot be silenced. This is a fundamental aspect of who he is.
Much of Jackson's original work is fueled by the desire to create conversations surrounding Sexual and Domestic Violence in communities where it is presented. More specifically, he seeks to use his art to cast more light on the way these topics impact queer, AMAB survivors; as he feels this is a conversation that has been stigmatized--especially in queer communities. It is important to him that attention to the voices of survivors remain a consistent and integral aspect of his career as an artist/actor. It is a dream of his to one day found his own advocacy organization.