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.
