Podcasts by The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.

The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.

This podcast is brought to you by Arms Around You - armsaroundyou.org a not for profit entity in Washington State, focused on reducing recidivism from Seattle to Tacoma and beyond. Each episode will highlight reentry stories, community resources, partner organizations and share raw conversations around reentry. Join the conversation! Interested in being highlighted shoot us an email to communications@armsaroundyou.org.

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Charles Carson aka CC Dove creator of Tacoma's Late Night YMCA program from 2023-04-02T19:00:15

Charles Lamont Carson a.k.a. C.C. Dove is a locally and nationally recognized

community leader/mobilizer, mentor, and role-model. He created and implemented

dozens of community pro...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Ms. Susan Burton, Founder of A New Way Of Life (ANWOL) of Los Angeles from 2023-03-05T20:00:34

Susan Burton is a visionary, inspirational leader of the criminal justice reform movement, and author of award-winning memoir, Becoming Ms. Burton. Her lived experience through prison t...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Dr. Felisa Bryant of The If Project from 2023-02-05T20:00:23

We are thrilled to share our FB Live conversation with Dr. Felisa Bryant. Dr. Felisa Bryant brings extensive experience in effective nonprofit management, strategic planning, DE&I, and Board develo...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet LeShawn Gamble of Renaissance 21 and Project L.O.V.E. from 2023-01-01T20:00:39

Join us as we sit down with LeShawn Gamble. LeShawn Gamble is a community minded, US Army Veteran. He's currently a graduate student of psychology, sociology, and medicine at the University of Wash...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Season 2 - Ep. 1 Meet Avon Curtis, the woman behind the work of Arms Around You! from 2022-12-04T20:00:46

Avon Curtis, Executive Director When single mother Avon Curtis founded Arms Around You (AAY), establishing a reentry resource program for individuals facing an array of personal obstacles post-inca...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
The Connect Conversations is finally back with Season 2! from 2022-11-06T20:30:22

We are thrilled to finally bring back the connect conversations for a 2nd season!

This season will include conversations around successful re-entry and re-integration from incarceration a...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Jessica Means of New Connections in Tacoma, serving women transitioning from incarceration... from 2020-08-02T17:00

Jessica is someone who was handpicked by our Executive Director as someone to highlight because of her tremendous impact in the reentry community. Jessica also is a formerly justice involved ind...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Gerald Bradford and learn how he is using Fresh Start and RTC to impact the reentry community. from 2020-07-30T22:18:34

We had the opportunity to catch up with Gerald Bradford and not only hear about the amazing work he is doing, but also his journey that led to the reentry work he does at Renton Technical College a...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Mrs. Nicquelle Jones and hear her story of recovery, transformation and community impact. from 2020-07-19T16:00

For this episode we sat down with Mrs. Nicquelle Jones to hear her story of transformation and community impact.  It was great to connect with a women who not only is an amazing con...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Franklyn Smith and hear Part 2 of his reentry story and current community impact. from 2020-07-12T16:00

Listen to Part 2 of the conversation with Seattle Native, Franklyn Smith as we conclude the discussion about his current reentry work with Department of Corrections and his successful reentry st...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Franklyn Smith and hear about his community impact and sustained transition post-incarceration. from 2020-07-04T21:42:41

Today, we sat down with Seattle Native, Franklyn Smith to discuss his current work with Department of Corrections and his reentry story, which both are important when it comes to reentry work in...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Marcus White and hear his reentry story from 2020-06-21T17:00:58

Marcus White is approaching his 5 year mark post incarceration which is a huge milestone in the reentry world. He has accomplished professional success, has a daughter who is his world, lost his mo...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Meet Terrance Turner and hear his story of transformation and growth post incarceration. from 2020-06-14T17:00

In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Terrance and really breaking down his life since release at the age of 21. He shares his learning opportunities, his victories and what i...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
Learn more about the Clean Slate Reentry Program in South Carolina from Derek Gamble from 2020-06-07T23:29:47

In this episode, I have to privilege of sitting down with Derek Gamble the founder of Clean Slate Reentry Program out of Sumter, SC. To his credit, t...

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The Connect Conversations, connecting the reentry community in the PNW through healthy dialogue.
The Connect Conversations Is Coming Soon.... from 2020-05-25T05:40:44

We are excited to bring to you inspiration, conversation and more around successful re-entry and re-integration from incarceration in Washington State. Together we will go on this journey, share...

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