Beyond Us & Them

The Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative came together for it's latest offering, a focus on the intersection between grantmaking and identity in reentry. From Experience to Impact brought together leaders with lived experience, nonprofit professionals and community advocates to explore how authentic identity and organizational clarity can powerfully shape funding opportunities. Speakers included Manny Gomez, a doctoral student and public sector leader; Richard Clarke, founder of Raise Up LA and a post-award grant analyst at UC Irvine; and Keeairra Dashiell, a law student and co-founder of the After Life Initiative. Together, they shared powerful reflections on how personal journeys not only inform reentry work but strengthen it. To learn more go to https://lnkd.in/eeHX_yup

Council practice is an incredibly efficient way to build community, bond with team members and create better health outcomes. Not only does council practice change you physiologically, it leads to better sleep, less stress and more compassionate approaches. Find out about this holistic approach to self-care during our Intro to Council training workshop in October! Learn more by going to https://lnkd.in/gqVFvT57 ⭕

Engaging virtual session today on "Conflict Management for Partnerships, Promotions and Prosperity" as hosted by Mo_losophy LLC for our Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative community 👏 One of the takeaways being that you have 72 hours to integrate new information/practices into your routine. If you don't integrate within 72 hours, you'll most likely forget about it. Join our Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative online community for free workshops, tutorials and learning opportunities for all! Go to lareentrycollaborative.org for more!

Come build community with us~ Our introductory council training workshop is perfect for anyone interested in nonjudgmental listening and storytelling from the heart. This practice also fosters positive health outcomes by putting participants in the circle into coherence with one another. It's our greatest joy to come together in community and share this practice with others. Please see below for more information or to save your seat in October! https://lnkd.in/gfBbft7F

Beyond Us & Them is growing! We're #hiring a new Administrative Coordinator in Los Angeles. Apply today and share this post with your network.

Our newsletters are chock-full of timely stories and videos pertaining to reentry, recidivism, in-prison rehabilitation, first responder wellness, and of course, council! If you're interested in staying aware of the latest developments within our fast-growing organization, go to https://lnkd.in/gS54BVzP 👩💻⭕🌻

"Investing in prison rehabilitation programs will make California safer" - a former warden of San Quentin prison and former CDCR director urges continued funding for prison programming in a new Op Ed. Ron Broomfield calls on California to "double down" on rehabilitation by funding the Rehabilitative Investment Grants for Healing and Transformation (aka the RIGHT Grant) at a critical time. "Having had the privilege of participating in several rehabilitative programs as a guest over the years," Broomfield continues, "I am convinced that it’s the smartest way for California to move forward." https://lnkd.in/gMTQaGKw

"When we strengthen our connection with one another, we are healthier, more resilient, more productive, more vibrantly creative, and more fulfilled." -Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th U.S. Surgeon General As Alea introduces council practice, she emphasizes that it builds a foundation of trust and empathy amongst participants. We've heard council practice being described as incredibly "efficient and effective" because it gives everyone what they need and that might look different for everyone in the circle. What's your favorite part about sitting in council?

"Partnership and resource-sharing is the backbone of this collaborative effort." We saw beautiful partnerships take shape at last week's LA Reentry Collaborative event. Big thanks to The Prism Way & Mass Liberation for educating and empowering this community to come together and share information. We can't wait for the next one! If you're interested in seeing what this community is all about, please join us by going to https://lnkd.in/ghEp2NJ8 ⭕ TEN TOES IN

Building from within ⭕ The Los Angeles Reentry Collaborative met in community for a session on "strengthening internal readiness for reentry." Council circles and workshops helped participants navigate internal success plans, strengthen confidence, develop skills and shape a positive future. One participant called today's event "magical." Thank you to our community of support who makes events like this possible!