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In this episode, Naomi interviews Garry Powers, a senior staff member at Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries is Los Angeles’ largest gang intervention, rehab and re-entry program. Advot, Naomi’s arts nonprofit, is a longtime partner of the Homeboy Youth re-entry program and Homeboy Art Academy. Garry shares impactful reflections on gang life, rehabilitation, and fatherhood.

Thursdays in Juvie is brought to you by Advot. Advot is a nonprofit that uses arts education to empower system-impacted youth. To learn more, visit: https://www.advot.org/

Timestamps:

00:00 Advot: Inside the walls at Camp Scudder

09:30 Interview with Garry Powers

12:54 Seeking belonging, adolescents formed a street family.

17:45 How Garry overcame hardships to be a better father.

20:52 Finding community at Homeboy Industries

28:33 Juvenile detention with no rehabilitation leads to decline

32:58 Listen to change; understand, share with compassion.

33:58 Gratitude begins with attentive listening.

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