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Mindfulness resolution projectMindfulness Resolution ProjectAdelphi students interview Network Support Services alumni Fall 2020.
The Mindfulness Resolution Project (MRP) is a partnership between Adelphi University https://www.adelphi.edu/about/ and Network Support Services, https://www.networkssi.org/ a reentry organization offering extensive support to those incarcerated and those reentering society. MRP takes mindfulness principles and puts them into action, working for social betterment. Students who participate in MRP and study mindfulness learn from those who have gained wisdom from education, the application of mindfulness principles while having been incarcerated; however, not all interviewees have been incarcerated. MRP inte...
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Mindfulness resolution projectMr. Stephen's path to a life of service, bio by Alberto, interview by Alberto and OliviaOne usually does not see prison as something positive; however, Mr. Stephen describes incarceration as "a path" to success, realizing early on that if he "stayed the course," he would be "reaping the benefit of that investment." The child of a single mother, he had love, good grades, and the freedom to make his own choices; however, he also questioned authority and sought the deeper meaning of life. Mr. Stephen "became disinterested in school….[he developed] an intrinsic conscientious objection to what was being taught to [him]."
Just two months after his 17th birthday, Mr. Stephen was sentenced to prison fo...
2021-01-031h 59Mindfulness resolution projectInterviews with Network Support Services alumniIn Fall 2020, Adelphi students in Prof. Cristina Zaccarini's First-Year Seminar class, and the Adelphi Innovation Center, which develops opportunities for students in applied learning, worked with Network Support Services alumni who were incarcerated, Outreach Coordinator Mr. Nahshon Jackson, Andre Peart, and Hudson Link's "New Beginnings" program. Students interviewed these individuals, who work for the successful reentry of those who are incarcerated, for the Mindfulness Resolution Project, which seeks to build bridges of cooperation based on empathy among those from different walks of life.
While many Network alumni did not have the resources, educational opportunities, or emotional support that they needed early...
2021-01-034h 52Mindfulness resolution projectPaying attention to what is happening inside of me: Mychal's story, by AliciaIn his teenage years, Mychal remembered, that the streets were
all he had: “I flirted with gang affiliation for a while. A lot of my friends were in a gang” and had “basically solidified some status in the streets.” In his adolescent years, he got expelled in the 11th grade for being in a fight. He wanted to fit in, and would have benefited greatly from being surrounded by people who cared about him; however, it was in prison that he found Network Support Services, and it was this that would bring him a sense of brotherhood and community. Everyone had a co...
2021-01-0327 minMindfulness resolution projectA mindful solution: Employment means safer streets and a more equitable society by Kim and MattRecidivism costs taxpayers massive sums of money. It costs $60k to keep a person in prison for a year. When a person leaves prison, they have a 70% chance of returning. With assistance, this rate goes down to single digits. Conconnect can help save taxpayer dollars by keeping men out of prison. Andre Peart, the founder of ConConnect, recognizes the recidivism problem. With his app, ConConnect, formerly incarcerated people will have access to more job and educational opportunities; thus, giving them stability while enhancing their education. He explains it by saying that "they are resolving back to their old lives, a...
2021-01-0317 minMindfulness resolution projectA mindful solution: Safe housing and a safer society by Bonnie and AnnamarieNew Beginnings is an organization that provides housing for formerly incarcerated individuals. We were fortunate enough to interview Damian Rossney, a representative of New Beginnings, about his work and this program. Mr. Rossney expresses his passion for his job, and says he feels his life has a purpose: “The difference between essentially going to work to help somebody else get richer and going to work to help somebody else transition back to society makes you realize that this is the best person that you could be” (Rossney 1). Together, we discussed in-depth the development and values of New Beginnings.
New Beginnings grew...
2021-01-031h 13Mindfulness resolution projectMr. Jeffrey's mindfulness journey: Moving from fear to gratitude by Brando and AriannaMr. Jeffrey is an inspiring example of how mindfulness can change your life and lead to growth. Despite the fact that he is now honest, hard-working, and hopeful, these mindfulness related concepts were difficult to acquire. With the practice of mindfulness, Mr. Jeffrey able to take control of his thoughts and become a more self-aware person. Any company would be lucky to hire Mr. Jeffrey because he has accepted his past and is able to prosper and grow into a more evolved human being. In his early years, Mr. Jeffrey appeared to lead a successful life personally and financially within...
2021-01-0345 minMindfulness resolution projectMr. Aurel's journey to entrepreneurship and social activism: Mindfulness and resilience by GabriellaPrison reform; not as wild an idea as some may think. For most, our current prison system is a necessary aspect of today’s society, but how much do we truly know about the system's effectiveness? Aurel’s story of reform, resilience, and mindfulness can help to answer this.
The major issue is that within most prisons there is no room for growth. Malcolm X explains “behind bars, a man never reforms.” When we change prisons from facilities of punishment to facilities of education it helps inmates realize that they are more than their crime. Aurel, who I had th...
2021-01-0340 minMindfulness resolution projectMr. Lenin's transformation: Beautiful with freedom by NikkiMr. Lenin has had a life-changing, inspiring story. He is a passionate, diligent worker who has made the most of his experience while incarcerated. At the start of his lifetime, Mr. Lenin did not consider himself capable of living a successful life due to his association with the streets which induced his street mentality and poor schoolwork achievements. In his early years, Mr. Lenin did not see school as a path to success, and he instead sought acceptance on the streets, as this gave him “... love and attention ... that felt like the world to him”(Mr. Lenin). Through mindfulness, Lenin came...
2021-01-031h 14Mindfulness resolution projectMr. Angel's inspiring story of empathy, leadership and mindful living by SydneyMr. Angel Interview: By Sydney
Throughout his life, Angel has faced many challenges that have prevented him from reaching the goals he set for himself early on, and at some point, he began heading down the wrong path. This interview demonstrates that Angel has managed to turn his life around, however, as he has developed much strength and ambition before and during his incarceration. By participating in educational opportunities and life-changing programs as well as practicing mindfulness and taking advantage of his resources, Angel has grown into a strong person who values empathy, leadership, and a mindful approach to life.
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Mindfulness resolution projectMindfulness Resolution ProjectAdelphi students interview formerly incarcerated as part of a collaboration between Network Support Services and Adelphi University in Fall 2020.
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