In this series we’re going beyond history lessons. This is about recognizing our roots, reclaiming our city, and rewriting the future.

There’s another layer to trauma that we need to explore: identity. Who are we after trauma?

Today, we’re diving into something that many trauma survivors face: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Pontiac is a place with a deep history, filled with resilience and potential

Today, we’re taking a closer look at how trauma doesn’t just affect us individually—it spills over into our relationships.

We’ll unpack how trauma rewires the brain and what that means for how we think, feel, and live.

Today, we’re diving headfirst into one that’s as personal as it is universal: trauma

I’m shifting focus to something I’ve touched on before but the felt the importance to begin unpacking: trauma and PTSD.

I was kicked out of six prisons because I believed in the power of knowledge to grow, to heal, and to change.

Who are you? Not your job title, not your relationship status, not your Instagram bio. Who are you?

This post is going to explore mental health and masculinity. Because there’s a lot at stake.

Since my diagnoses, I’ve learned a lot—not just about my body, but about my mind, my spirit, and how deeply connected they are.

I was the keynote speaker for the Black History Month Celebration for 200 men while I was in prison

My relationship with this community ended the day I became involved in the robbery and the shooting of a business owner....

My work in the policy sector over the years has produced a great network of individuals working hard to end societal issues that dampen...

Between 1980 and 2000 the U.S. penal population has grown from around 300,000 to more than 2.4 million. In 2012 nearly 7 million people...

After the Boston Bombings brought the looming threat of anti-American “radicalization” back into the forefront of media coverage and...

In December of 2012 I was transferred to Lakeland Correctional Facility, located in the city of Coldwater, Michigan. Because of its...

I received a visit from my mentor, David Rylaarsdam of Calvin Theological Seminary. This time he brought along a friend, Todd Cioffi, the...

I have a friend who incerts his beliefs and thinking on to others, he believes its to keep me rooted and grounded in reality. A reality...