Kindness and compassion are often overlooked, especially when it involves incarcerated people. However, Jennifer Bystricky, the founder of Knitting for Cancer, stands as a shining example of how one person’s empathy can build a bridge and have a profound impact…
Positive or negative influence can be harnessed as a power for change. I fell victim to the latter only to become an advocate of the former. With the help of modern technology there has risen a new breed of celebrities…
Paganism is a broad term encompassing various ancient and modern spiritual beliefs and religious practices that promote human harmony and environmental sustainability. In today’s world, while governments and political parties are pushing policies which violate human rights and oppose progressive…
“Mercy is most empowering, liberating and transformative when it is directed at the undeserving. The people who haven’t earned it, who haven’t sought it, are the most meaningful recipients of our compassion.”Bryan Stevenson – Just Mercy Author L. G. Logan,…
How much would you spend to improve the quality of human life? The moral challenge to answering this question arises from an encumbering personal view of investment. Committing oneself to the betterment of someone or something else requires diversity in…
By DeAngelo Capone – Chair LiaisonRestorative Citizens Normalcy Center at Grafton Correctional Institution, OH Normalcy in America’s prison system. In a country that extols itself as the greatest country in the world, its legal and penal system remains archaic. Normality…
Post Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) is a psychiatric disorder that affects individuals who have been incarcerated and then released back into society. It is characterized by a range of psychological, emotional and social difficulties that can arise as a result of…
April 28th, 2023 @ 9am is a moment in forever when I was blessed to meet the beautiful giant Trudie Strobel. Her physical stature can deceive one’s eyes to her towering humanity and unparalleled fortitude. Being a Holocaust Survivor, Trudie…
Event: “Bridging The Gap” Basketball TournamentPlace: GCI Holistic Center GymnasiumDate: Friday March 8th, 2023From: DeAndre Heiskell Objective:Our objective is to “Bridge The Gap” between GCI staff, residents, their families, and the community byway of basketball serving as the pro-social platform…
