~ Interview with LeMar Anderson, Kari’s Husband ~ What do you spend most of your time doing now? Due to being incarcerated my days are rather structured with little deviation in schedule. Typically my day begins around 5:30 AM, with me waking up and preparing for work. Before leaving, my morning ritual is to read […]
~ Note from Gin: Richard does so much amazing work, I don’t really know where to start. You can find him speaking at the legislature in support of criminal justice reform bills or standing up for people asking for parole or fighting for environmental justice against power companies. Check out his organization Bridging the Gap […]
~ Note from Gin ~ Full disclosure, Dale is a very dear friend. He often sends me pictures of his beautiful flowers when they are blooming. I was so glad to get to sit down and chat with him.
~ Note from Gin ~ I forgot to include these originally, so I wanted to update this post. David is involved in so many positive things! ~ Get his books on Amazon! Interfaith Action for Human Rights: https://www.interfaithactionhr.org/ OAR: https://www.oarric.org/ Virginia Prison Justice Network: https://vapjn.wordpress.com/ Virginia Coalition Against Solitary Confinement (no official website but here is our […]
*Note from Gin* Wow. I know this one is lengthy, but please read at least his first answer. So much raw real sharing about what his childhood was like. I think it can give us a real insight into how and why people do the things that they do that might end up landing them […]
What do you spend most of your time doing? The majority of my time is spent educating myself and others on social and political issues. I do this by studying history. One of my favorite authors, Dr. John Henrik Clarke once stated that, “history is the clock that people use to tell their political and […]
*Note from Gin ~ I met Fatimah when she asked a very potent question during a panel discussion on criminal justice that the Humanization Project helped host at Norfolk State. I immediately asked to interview her just because of what she was asking about. I was delighted to find such a beautiful person and really […]
*Note from Gin ~ Sorry for not editing. This came from the guys who have started an organization called P.O.I.N.T. (Positive Offenders Implementing New Thinking) up at State Farm Enterprise Unit over email (they have to type on these teeny-tiny-ipod-like things) and I wanted to get it up so I didn’t take the time to […]
Justice is a true leader in his community. He resides at State Farm Enterprise Unit with my partner. I have known him to be driven and proactive, organizing men there for the betterment of themselves and others. He, along with a few others including my partner, have started an organization called P.O.I.N.T. which he will […]