We want our kids (and ourselves for that matter) to emulate positive role models – people who inspire us to be better humans. Their influence affects the way we view the world around us and ultimately impacts decisions we make on how we conduct ourselves and live our lives. For one man growing up in the rural ghetto, he was drawn into a world of crime, quick cash, addiction, and incarceration. It’s a story about hard knocks, about finding unlikely role models in unlikely places, and about second chances. It’s called Change Agent and our story starts here.
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We’d like to extend our sincerest thanks to our guests Philip Cooper and Andrea Morris! You can find more information about them and the work they do from the links below. Please reach out to either of them with questions – they are outstanding people & eager to connect!
Philip:
www.operationgateway.org
https://www.facebook.com/ChangeAgentCooper/
https://www.instagram.com/change_agent_cooper/?hl=en
Andrea:
www.amorrisconsulting.com
Featured Musician – Gangstagrass
A very special thanks to Gangstagrass for providing their song “You can never go home again” for this episode. Below is a link to their website and their music is available on all major platforms.
www.gangstagrass.com
https://open.spotify.com/track/7EyRBo5D7Ez4VlL44TfRVr?si=RQwFnLWMQ76Rm0QyxBl5eQ
https://music.apple.com/us/album/you-can-never-go-home-again-feat-dan-whitener-r-son/1569259585?i=1569259806
Research Notes:
- https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/09/12/asheville-man-formerly-incarcerated-serves-others-like-him
- https://youtu.be/_by9Msp3K7E
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNKEVJsunYM
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ck1R9yPBOE
- https://www.facebook.com/ChangeAgentCooper
- https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/forefront.20200218.910350/full/
- http://civilrightsdocs.info/pdf/criminal-justice/Re-Entry-Fact-Sheet.pdf
- https://civilrights.org/resource/barriers-to-successful-re-entry-of-formerly-incarcerated-people/#:~:text=Once%20released%2C%20formerly%20incarcerated%20people,public%20housing%20and%20student%20loans.
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