Más de dos docenas de sobrevivientes de crimen cruzaron las pesadas y cautivantes puertas de acero en San Quentin para enfrentar a prisioneros convictos de crímenes serios, incluyendo asesinato. Una de las conclusiones claves fue de que el diálogo de sanación es necesario para mejorar la comunicación entre sobrevivientes y ofensores. El evento tomo lugar en Oct.27-28 en la Iglesia Protestante. Participantes incluidos prisioneros, víctimas de crimen y familiares de víctimas, fiscales y organizaciones del sistema penal. Dina Phillips … [Read more...] about Restuarando una comunidad por medio del dialogo
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Restoring a community through healing dialogue
More than two dozen survivors of crime crossed the heavily riveted steel doors at San Quentin to face prisoners convicted of serious crimes, including murder. One of the key conclusions was that a healing dialogue is needed to improve communication between survivors and perpetrators. The event was held Oct. 27-28 in the Protestant Chapel. Participants included prisoners, crime victims and families of victims, prosecutors and criminal justice organizations. Dina Phillips has experienced the effects on both sides of crime. “Over 22 years … [Read more...] about Restoring a community through healing dialogue
Former San Quentin prisoner advocates for change
While he was incarcerated, you would see Reginald “Reggie” Hola playing almost every sport, taking first in the Ironman contest or participating in groups aimed at self-betterment and helping the youth on the yard. After paroling and diving into social justice work, people driving around Oak Park, Sacramento, saw Hola’s face on a billboard advocating for community reinvestment. Besides the billboard, Hola also spoke in front of more than 22,000 people as he shared the stage with Common and J-Cole at the Imagine Justice Concert in August 2017 … [Read more...] about Former San Quentin prisoner advocates for change