By Rev. Dr. Lori E. Banfield34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited …
The Weaponization of Trauma upon Reentry
by Antonio (Tony) PizarroWhat is trauma? How does trauma affect reentry? This is the question that we should be asking ourselves. We fight collectively for liberation. Yet, once liberation is achieved, there is no fight to address the traumatizing events that could hinder a successful reentry into …
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Welcoming a Bit of the Garden of Eden into the Reentry Process
by Stephanie Vander Lugt“Its time to play… Guess. That. Vegetable!” The room erupted into game-show-worthy applause as cruciferous and leafy wonders passed from table to table. Hushed tones ensued. Is it a beet? A melon? A kind of celery? Each team efforted to correctly identify the most vegetables …
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