Episode 3: Speaking Up, Singing Out
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Luverta Gilchrist is grateful for her love for God and the people He placed in her path. She remains in Raleigh, NC and advocates in various reentry and social justice organizations. Her joy was the ability to take Duke Divinity classes and attend Shaw University, Chaplaincy Services and other activities that jumpstarted her destiny toward the mark on my life. Thank you IPMW for new dreams and work.
Susannah Long is a songwriter and performer based in Durham, North Carolina. When not working with the Conviction Band, she plays music with Hardworker. Thank you to the incredible women who have made this work possible.
Loyane Propst is a proud mother of three boys, Chris, James Jr. and Randy. She was formerly incarcerated and because of programs like the songwriting class sponsored by IPMW, she made changes to better her life and her boys’. She also hopes that because of opportunities like this she can help others coming out of prison, or prevent other ladies not to go in. “Shout out to my future husband Dwayne who helps keep m e grounded.”
MC: Frank Stasio, WUNC The State of Things Host
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