Eldra Jackson III is the co-director of Inside Circle, an organization that empowers people who have been affected by the criminal justice system to lead change from within. They provide opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people to heal and serve both themselves and others. Eldra shared how his choices as a teen led to the gangster life and eventually a life sentence in New Folsom state prison. He talked about what it took to survive in these subcultures and his transformation from toxic masculinity and criminal behavior to personal responsibility and spirit. Nina and Eldra talked about the need for both individual choice and community support to truly create lasting social change. Eldra's passion for helping young people with both the practical and inner work of having a good life was apparent in this conversation.
Inside Circle
https://insidecircle.org/
Eldra's Ted Talk
How I unlearned dangerous lessons about masculinity
The New Jim Crow
Nina Simonds Coaching
https://ninasimondscoaching.com
Nina Simonds Coaching
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