Kale, Not Jail: How combines #urbanfarming with environmental educ. and jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals in the #BayArea. (via )
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An Oscar®-nominated short documentary about reentry, second chances, and the healing power of good food. Directed by .
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One of his biggest discoveries: The incredible amount of social support older women are providing to formerly incarcerated individuals.
As we think about housing needs for people coming out of prison, we should think "How should we support these women..?"
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Officer Foster used his time with Tiffany Hall — who was then a drug addict — to inspire her to find a new purpose in life. “He would encourage me all the time..." #secondchances
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“The starting point is not, ‘Everyone is messed up.’ The starting point is, ‘Everyone has potential.'”
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The #SecondChances Farm saves racehorses who might have gone to slaughter and matches them with incarcerated individuals who are soon facing #reentry.
WATCH as shares the therapeutic benefits ↓
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One of his biggest discoveries: The incredible amount of social support older women are providing to formerly incarcerated individuals.
As we think about housing needs for people coming out of prison, we should think "How should we support these women..?"
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Officer Foster used his time with Tiffany Hall — who was then a drug addict — to inspire her to find a new purpose in life. “He would encourage me all the time..." #secondchances
. has forged a trail in which revenue-generating businesses help subsidize the group’s core mission: Hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a “family sustaining” wage, along w/ health benefits & paid leave. #secondchances
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When Bilal Coleman was released from prison, he had a good reason to start filming his journey — a job waiting for him at an organization called . #reentry #secondchances u.pw/2IwdePY
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“The starting point is not, ‘Everyone is messed up.’ The starting point is, ‘Everyone has potential.'”
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We ❤️this → “This place is going to be more like a school than a prison."
The Rehab and #ReEntry Facility in Calif. has 64 beds and offers educational & vocational program areas, classrooms, recreational areas, and improved areas for visitors. bit.ly/2rMKhZP
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40 yrs ago #Louisiana had one of the lowest prison populations per capita. Today, the state has the highest incarceration rate in America. James Conrad helps the formerly incarcerated men & women find jobs upon reentry...because he's been there too. bit.ly/2rlbfGX
The #SecondChances Farm saves racehorses who might have gone to slaughter and matches them with incarcerated individuals who are soon facing #reentry.
WATCH as shares the therapeutic benefits ↓
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Kale, Not Jail: How combines #urbanfarming with environmental educ. and jobs for formerly incarcerated individuals in the #BayArea. (via )
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"When people have a chance to start over, it’s not just their second chance—it’s a chance for all of us to see transformed lives, safer communities, and a more just society." — James J. Ackerman, President & CEO fxn.ws/2rdPslo
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#Durham's The #Reentry Homecoming: Rooted in the idea that all people have an inherent worth and potential that is not diminished by their mistakes. (via ) bit.ly/2rfdv39
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One of his biggest discoveries: The incredible amount of social support older women are providing to formerly incarcerated individuals.
As we think about housing needs for people coming out of prison, we should think "How should we support these women..?"
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"When people have a chance to start over, it’s not just their second chance—it’s a chance for all of us to see transformed lives, safer communities, and a more just society." — James J. Ackerman, President & CEO fxn.ws/2rdPslo
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The #SecondChances Farm saves racehorses who might have gone to slaughter and matches them with incarcerated individuals who are soon facing #reentry.
WATCH as shares the therapeutic benefits ↓
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We ❤️this → “This place is going to be more like a school than a prison."
The Rehab and #ReEntry Facility in Calif. has 64 beds and offers educational & vocational program areas, classrooms, recreational areas, and improved areas for visitors. bit.ly/2rMKhZP
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When Bilal Coleman was released from prison, he had a good reason to start filming his journey — a job waiting for him at an organization called . #reentry #secondchances u.pw/2IwdePY
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“The starting point is not, ‘Everyone is messed up.’ The starting point is, ‘Everyone has potential.'”
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Recovery, renewal & second chances can be found in unexpected places. Oscar®-nom tells the stories of those who find it among the arcane vocabulary and mouth-watering flavors of French cuisine.
Join TOMORROW @AsheCulturalArt → bit.ly/2rvsDsQ
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What does it take to launch a high-end French restaurant? You might be surprised. shows the unexpected ingredients for success at a fine eatery in #Cleveland.
Join June 15 at @AsheCulturalArt → bit.ly/2rvsDsQ
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What does it take to launch a high-end French restaurant? You might be surprised. shows the unexpected ingredients for success at a fine eatery in #Cleveland. Check it out June 12 at → bit.ly/2KY9JDE
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Officer Foster used his time with Tiffany Hall — who was then a drug addict — to inspire her to find a new purpose in life. “He would encourage me all the time..." #secondchances
#DoorCountyWI SCREENING
What does it take to launch a high-end French restaurant? You might be surprised. shows the unexpected ingredients for success at a fine eatery in #Cleveland. Check it out June 12 at → bit.ly/2KY9JDE
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“I learned so much more than culinary skills when I came into this class because it’s not really about the culinary skills, it’s about the kind of person that you would become later on in life." #secondchances #reentry #knifeskills
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40 yrs ago #Louisiana had one of the lowest prison populations per capita. Today, the state has the highest incarceration rate in America. James Conrad helps the formerly incarcerated men & women find jobs upon reentry...because he's been there too. bit.ly/2rlbfGX
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Recovery, renewal & second chances can be found in unexpected places. Oscar®-nom tells the stories of those who find it among the arcane vocabulary and mouth-watering flavors of French cuisine.
Join 6/15 at @AsheCulturalArt → bit.ly/2rvsDsQ
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Oscar®-nominated film is about about #reentry, #secondchances, and the healing power of good food. See the remarkable story of , screening 6/12 at → bit.ly/2KY9JDE
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. has forged a trail in which revenue-generating businesses help subsidize the group’s core mission: Hiring formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a “family sustaining” wage, along w/ health benefits & paid leave. #secondchances
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#NewOrleans SCREENING
What does it take to launch a high-end French restaurant? You might be surprised. shows the unexpected ingredients for success at a fine eatery in #Cleveland.
Join June 15 at @AsheCulturalArt → bit.ly/2rvsDsQ
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Blessed to attend the screening tonight representing with ! A great evening! Thanks for hosting #KnifeSkills !
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#KnifeSkills screens in #Baltimore tomorrow! The @BaltoMetroCo event includes a discussion with filmmaker @TLennonFilms, CEO of @EdwinsCLE @bechrostowski & @AnnHornaday of @washingtonpost. Details: bit.ly/2IvXkFz #reentry #secondchances
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