The Inside–Outside Match: A Prisoner’s Call to the Community
The Inside–Outside Match: A Prisoner’s Challenge to Our Community
This month, something extraordinary is happening!
An incarcerated man, who has been part of Empathy in Action for many years, believes so deeply in this work that he has pledged $3,000 of his own money to support it. Most incarcerated individuals in CA anywhere between .08 cents to $1 an hour. In this circumstance, it took this generous man 7 years to earn $3000! That is the level of belief one incarcerated participant has in this program. He said Empathy in Action has changed the entire culture of prison and is the best rehabilitation program ever offered and he has been incarcerated for 33 years.
But he doesn’t want to simply donate. He wants to challenge the community outside the prison walls to step up alongside him.
His challenge is simple: If the public raises $3,000, he will match it with $3,000.
Together, we can turn that act of faith into $6,000 for healing, transformation, and community restoration.
This challenge launches our March fundraising campaign to raise $10,000 to sustain and expand the work of the Transformative Justice Center and our prison program, Empathy in Action.
Your Support Is Much Needed
Your contributions help keep the Transformative Justice Center doors open while expanding programs both inside and outside prison walls.
Funds raised this month will support:
• Empathy in Action programming at CTF Soledad, Salinas Valley Prison and Central California Women's Facility
• Reentry and workforce development services
• Insurance and operational costs to keep the center running
• Program materials, participant resources, and graduation costs
• Student internship and community engagement projects
• Outreach, storytelling, and awareness efforts
When someone inside prison is willing to give $3,000 — a sum that took nearly seven years to earn and save — we believe the outside world can meet him halfway. Let’s show the incarcerated that their commitment to healing and transformation is not unseen, and not unsupported.
The challenge has been made from inside the prison walls. Now it’s our turn to respond.
Donate today and help us unlock the $3,000 match. We can't do this without you.
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Empathy in Action's documentary, Going Inside, recently won best documentary in the Texas Short Film Festival!
If you are unfamiliar with the work of the Transformative Justice Center and Empathy in Action, please watch THIS VIDEO, which includes excerpts from the documentary. You can also watch a series of shorter testimonials on our YOUTUBE page!
All donations are fully tax-deductible. Our EIN number is: 26-4245043.