Two Truths and a Lie

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.