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Christian Conte

Psychologist and anger management specialist, Dr. Conte created the “Yield Theory,’’ as a powerful approach to combining radical compassion with conscious education.

After earning his doctorate at Duquesne University, Dr. Conte co-founded a center in California to help people who have been convicted of violent crimes. Now, in addition to writing, public speaking and co-hosting a reality TV show about sports’ coaches, Dr. Conte works with inmates in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.
Jane Golden

Jane Golden

**Jane Golden** is the executive director of the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and she spoke at TEDx event at State Correctional Institution at Graterford in 2014 on the topic of the transformational power of art.

In her talk, Golden shares her experiences of direct collaboration with city residents to transform cities using street artists - graffiti writers and muralists. She eventually landed at Graterford State Prison to inspire us all to be aspirational about our ability to create change through art.
Sir Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson

**Sir Richard Branson** was seen in conversation with Anti-Recidivism Coalition founder, Scott Budnick, at the 2014 TEDx in Prisons event at Ironwood State Prison in 2014.

One of the world's foremost entrepreneurs, Branson bootstrapped his way from record-shop owner to head of the Virgin empire. Now he's focusing his boundless energy on encouraging his Virgin group of companies to employ people freshly released from prison, and even some who are still inside and working towards release. "Everybody deserves a second chance," he says.

Of the Ironwood event, Branson blogged:

"That's a sound you only hear in the movies, right?" asked the officer as the distinctive buzzer signified the entrance into Ironwood State Prison opening. I've visited prisons before, but nothing can prepare you for it. It's important to leave all preconceptions at the door, and go in with open eyes and mind.
It was an honour to learn from everyone present at one of the most forward thinking institutions in the US. All too often correction systems focus upon shackling rather than supporting those most in need.
Soledad O'Brien

Soledad O'Brien at TEDx

Soledad O’Brien is an award-winning journalist who founded the Starfish Media Group in 2013. SMG is a multi-platform media production and distribution company, dedicated to human stories that sometimes tackle divisive social issues.
O’Brien was previously an anchor for CNN, where she hosted two shows, numerous specials, covered breaking news around the globe, and created the documentary series In America. O’Brien and SMG continue to produce Black in America for CNN. She also reports and produces documentaries and segments for Al Jazeera America, HBO Real Sports, National Geographic and others.

**Why Would You Put a Baby Behind Bars?**
Troy Williams

At a TEDx event at San Quentin State Prison, **Troy Williams** spoke on the difficulties of parolees in staying out of prison.

After serving 18 years of a life sentence for kidnap and robbery, Troy Williams was released from San Quentin prison in October, 2014. He is the founding Chairman and CEO of the San Quentin Prison Report, a radio collaboration with KALW. While incarcerated, Troy participated in over 50 self-help, mental health and therapeutic programs. Troy specializes in creating and producing projects designed to convert negative urban experiences into transformative tools for social change. His hard work and dedication were recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists, and in November 2014, in collaboration with Nigel Poor and Holly Kernan, Troy received an Excellence in Journalism Award.
The Gospel Messengers

The Gospel Messengers at TEDx

**The Gospel Messengers** are a group of singers made up of inmates of Graterford State Prison. The are united in their strong faith and the desire to share the strength that faith has brought them.

At at the TEDx In Prisons event at Graterford State Prison the shared their original and rowdy song, "Jesus, What a Wonderful Name" in hopes of inspiring any and all of us to find peace in the name of Jesus.

Call on the name of Jesus, and he will see you through.
Any time that you feel troubled, and fall down on your knees and pray,
Cause all your worries and cares will be gone, cause all you got to say,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Sing, Oooh, what a wonderful name.
TEDx Ironwood State Prison

A TEDx event was help at Ironwood State Prison in May 2014. The theme of the event was "Infinite Possibilities".

This was the first TEDx to be held inside a California state prison. It was organised by Scott Budnick, the non-profit Anti-Recidivism Coalition, and the Ford Foundation. There were 36 speakers talking on the theme of "Infinite Possibilities" including guests from outside the prison, as well as inmates and staff.

The speaker list included Richard Branson from Virgin Enterprises, CSI: NY actor Hill Harper, astrophysicist Hakeem Oluseyi, former Secretary of Corrections Matt Cate
Dan Slepian

Dan Slepian

**Dan Slepian** is an accomplished TV news producer who volunteered to help the men incarcerated at Sing Sing speak to the young people in the communities from which they came about gun violence and about the consequences of violence.

Please, listen to the men from "Voices from Within" share their stories with you from the TEDx event at Sing Sing - about choice, about regret, about loss:

*Dan Slepian is an award-winning investigative producer and an 18 year veteran of NBC’s venerable newsmagazine, Dateline -- where he has developed and produced dozens of episodes, complex hidden camera investigations, and breaking news segments. Referred to as “A TV News Gumshoe” by The New York Times, Slepian’s investigations have helped solve cold cases, assisted in exonerating wrongfully convicted inmates, uncovered corruption, sparked changes in laws, and led to the shutting down of illicit businesses. He also conceived and developed three separate recurring hour-long series: “Vegas Homicide,” “Vegas Undercover” and “Wild, Wild Web.” The work he’s done at NBC has appeared on the Discovery Channel, History Channel, National Geographic, CNBC, Court TV, MSNBC and Netflix. Slepian graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he currently serves on the Journalism School’s professional advisory board.*
Emily Salisbury

Emily Salisbury

In her talk, **Judging Societies by Women’s Prisons** Dr. Salisbury asks people to consider the positive social impacts that can occur by adopting policies and procedures in prisons that start with women in mind. Given that women inmates are oftentimes dismissed or ignored among prisons systems, Salisbury illustrates the social and legal consequences of placing policies on women inmates that were originally designed for men. Fortunately, gender-responsive strategies exist to help agencies adopt more effective policies, creating a safer society for all of us.
Debra Germany

Debra Germany

**Debra Germany** is the mother of a son who was murdered. Her son Raymond was a drug dealer. "I didn't raise my son to be a drug dealer, but it was never enough." Raymond was killed during a "drug deal gone bad" and all she's left with is what she was told by the police about his death. In the 13 years since his death, none of Raymond's friends ever reached out to her.

Ms. Germany spoke at the TEDx in Prisons event at Graterford State Prison and urged us all to "respond differently" because only God can take tragedy and turn it in to triumph.
John E. Wetzel

John E. Wetzel

**John E. Wetzel** is the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. He asks:
Can we stop the cycle of the criminal justice system?

At the TEDx event at State Correctional Institution at Graterford, Mr. Wetzel passionately urges us all to look at the role we place in society, urging everyone to create a better environment for our children and our future:
Lady Lifers

Lady Lifers

**The Lady Lifers** are a group of inmates at  Muncy State Prison, all of whom have served decades in prison, who use song to tell the story of their lives inside prison. Brenda Watkins is the lead vocalist for The Lady Lifers.

I’m not an angel, I’m not the devil. I came to jail when I was so young.

Hear the Lady Lifers sing their stories (words by Howard Woodring and music by Naomi Blount):

The Lady Lifers are a chorus of women serving life sentences in Muncy State Prison in Pennsylvania. While they are often known by their inmate numbers, they also have names: Brenda Watkins, Dannielle Hadley, Debra Lee Brown, Theresa Battles, Diane Metzger, Thelma Nichols, Joann Butler, Lena Brown, Trina Garnett, Naomi Blount. Together, they sing about their hopes and fears, including the very real possibility that they may die alone in prison.
Herbert Morales

### Gangdemic: Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

Gangdemic has become a reality in communities and in prisons. Membership is climbing as well as violence and drugs associated with gangs. Elimination of gangs may not be feasible but behavioral and philosophical conversion to become an uplifting economic and political power within communities may be possible.
Naomi Blount and Friends

Naomi Blount and Friends

**Naomi Blount and Friends** sang "Incarcerated"' (words and music by Naomi Blount) at Muncy State in May, 2014. The song is about the regret and pain of mistakes leading to incarceration and the heart-break of lost relationships and opportunities. Performed by Ms. Blount and friends, including: Tamika Bell, Florence Caesar, Rose Marie Dinkins, Tequilla Fields, Leah Johnson, Varnell Jones, Jacqueline Massey, Tameika Minnifield, Christina Castro Pedroza.
Gloria Bridget

Gloria Bridget

**Gloria Bridget** is a member of the reentry staff at Ironwood State Prison in California who addressed the audience at the TEDx in Prisons event held there in May 2014.

In her youth, Bridget had issues with low self-esteem that led her to have substance abuse issues, most particular with crack cocaine. Upon having the epiphany that she was not a victim of any other oppression than that of her own making, she was able to see the infinite possibilities that life had for her, and pursued higher education. She served on the staffs of several different prisons in California before her current position as a substance abuse counselor at Ironwood.

Ms. Bridget talks about infinite possibilities at Ironwood State Prison in May, 2014:
Tony Beamer

Tony Beamer at TEDx

**Tony Beamer** is a repeat offender who shares his fear and struggles as he prepares to be released from prison during at the TEDx In Prisons event at Marion Correctional.

In his talk, Mr. Beamer shares the programs he participated in during his time at Marion Correctional which have helped prepare him for life outside - like W2s, resumes and other key skills. He'll get $75.00 on his release.
Sam W. Johnson, Sr.

Sam W. Johnson, Sr. at TEDx San Quentin

After being incarcerated for 22 years, Sam W. Johnson, Sr., was released from San Quentin on Friday, February 24, 2017.

For the past six years, Sam has been the Executive Chairman of the Men’s Advisory Council at San Quentin, meeting with the Warden and administration to represent the interests of the inmate population. He's also a facilitator for Insight Prison Project's Victim Offender Education Group, a restorative justice program. He is the Co-Leader of the Alliance for Change Mentor Department and also co-facilitates their anger management course. Through the Prison University Project, he received an A.A. degree from Patten University.

At the [[TEDx In Prisons]] at San Quentin in January, 2016, Mr. Johnson talked about his 6 year old daughter in his talk, "My Daughter, My Hero."
Washington Corrections Center for Women

Washington Corrections Center for Women

**Washington Corrections Center for Women** is a medium, minimum and close level facility in Gig Harbor, Washington housing 738 female inmates. The facility opened in 1971 and offers academic internships, chemical dependency counseling, transition planning, tutoring, creative writing, diversity awareness, HIV⁄AIDS education, speech classes, theatrical movement, meditation, and staff aids. Girl Scouts of Western Washington offers the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars Program, where offender mothers act as leaders to provide craft and educational projects for their daughters.

In March of 2015, the facility hosted its first TEDx in Prisons event,  "Does Gender Matter?"

Speakers and performers included:

* Ashly Eli
* Cathryn Cummings
* Chris Hubert
* Dan Satterburg
* Emily Salisbury
* Felice Davis
* Laurel Rayburn
* Marriam Oliver
* Mary Yu
* Starr Lake
* Soledad O'Brien
* M. Gunderson & S. Pessinguia
* Broken Wing Circle
* Jasmin and Tammy
* Veracruz Dance
* Poetic Rhythms of Life
* Tonya Wilson
* Tiffany Williams
* Tanya Erzen
* Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
Dan Gottlieb

Dr. Dan Gottlieb is a psychologist author, speaker, and radio host. He calls himself a “teacher of kindness.”

He has published six books, including a best-seller: "Letters to Sam: A Grandfather’s Lessons on Love, Loss, and the Gifts of Life." He is also a practicing psychologist and has delivered over 1000 lectures worldwide, with a focus on mental health and well-being.

Due to a car accident in 1979, Dr. Gottlieb is paralyzed from the chest down. His psychological recovery from this includes self-revelations about his own worth and path in life.

At the TEDx Salon event at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution, he talked of his journey after his accident, and the need for all humans to experience kindness.
TEDx Marion Correctional

The first TEDx event at Marion Correctional Institution was also the first ever TEDx event in an adult prison and also the first time the incarcerated were invited to give TED talks.

 Najmuddeen Salaam and Jo Dee Davis have been organizing TEDx events at Marion Correctional since 2012. Below are several videos from their years working with Marion Correctional and TEDx in Prisons. For the full collection of videos from Marion Correctional, To see all the videos from Marion Correctional, please visit Category:Marion Correctional or the event pages below

* T­E­Dx­ Marion­ Correctional September 2012: A Life Worth Living?
* T­E­Dx­ Marion­ Correctional April 2013: What's NeXt?
* T­E­Dx Marion­ Correctional ­Live June 2013
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional ­Salon September 2013: What are you taking with you?
* T­E­Dx­ Marion­ Correctional­ Live March 2014
* T­E­Dx­ Marion­ Correctional June 2014
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional ­Live October 8, 2014
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional ­Salon October 11, 2014: The Gala of Impudent Concepts!
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional Youth November 2014
* T­E­Dx­ Marion­ Correctional­ Live March 2015
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional June 2015: 5 Year Plan?
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional Youth November 2015: Made In The Future
* T­E­Dx ­Marion­ Correctional ­Salon December 2015
* T­E­Dx Marion Correctional ­Salon January 2016
Gerry Cypert

Gerry Cypert

**Gerry Cypert** is the proud, loving and devoted father of three children: Emily, 25, Savanah, 21, and Brandon, who recently turned 18. Gerry has struggled tirelessly over the 18½ years of his imprisonment to play a supportive role and remain relevant in the lives of his children. He believes firmly that imprisonment is no excuse to abandon a parent’s responsibilities to his or her children, no matter the difficulties and obstacles to overcome. EVEN THOUGH HIS KIDS NEVER COME TO VISIT HE HAS BEEN USING THIS WOMAN HE MARRIED AND TRICKED HER INTO THIS FAKE LOVE SHE FELL FOR. HE IS FAR FROM REHABILITATED, HE GOES THROUGH ALL THE MOTIONS WITH COURSES AND CLASSES JUST TO APPEASE THE BOARD IN WHICH THEY HAVE ZERO IDEA OF WHAT HE HAS REALLY BEEN UP TO. On another note, I live with a big black tranny that refuses to catch when we play ball... which is no less than 12 times a week. That's okay with me, though! I like to have my cake and be the pie, too... or, well... you know what I mean.THE MOST SCARY THING IS THEY APPROVED THIS FREAK FOR PAROLE, HE SHOT SOME DUDE IN THE THING HE LOVES MOST, THE COCK. THE 1ST WEEK HE GOT OUT HE WENT TO VISIT AN OLD CELLMATE HE WOULD GET HIGH ON METH WITH AND USE ONE ANOTHERS ASS LIKE A DART BOARD

At the TEDx event at Ironwood State Prison, Gerry shared the "Sins of the father" with us:
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Sue Fazzini

Sue Fazzini is a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh. She presently works as a Drug and Alcohol Treatment Specialist Supervisor at the State Correctional Institution at Greene in southwestern Pennsylvania.

At the TEDx event at Pittsburgh State Prison she talked about being a child growing up a large, financially struggling family and the lessons taught by her mother's selfless generosity.
Monroe Correctional Complex

Monroe Correctional Complex

**Monroe Correctional Complex** is one large complex consisting of four separate facilities located between Everett and Wenatchee. It houses 2,400 maximum, close, medium and minimum custody male inmates.

In March of 2014, the facility hosted its first TEDx in Prisons event, "Turning Keys"

The Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC) is using TEDx as a vehicle to address and share ideas surrounding prison reform. On a national level, sentencing reform and prison capacity is a growing concern as addressed at the highest level by Attorney General Eric Holder. In true Washingtonian fashion, MCC would like to be the catalyst to address those issues head-on by providing our most innovative thinkers, both staff and offenders, with a forum to prove to the global community that Washington sets the bar in the world of Corrections.

By having a TEDx in a prison setting, we are taking a national and global stance on prison reform and how we can improve upon the practice for public safety. Including staff and offenders to be speakers alongside our Community Guest speakers, our event proves the answers do not lie within those outside the walls of confinement, but can be found within those who live the life each day.

TEDx Monroe Correctional Complex promises to be a day addressing the ways we think about prison and how that can change prisons. Not through massive changes that can take years or decades, but hundreds of small changes that can foster positive change in days or months.

## **Commentary**

From Kathleen via Still glowing from the prison TEDx Event
Chris Darling

Chris Darling

Chris Darling helps bridge the chasm between the stigma of mental illness and society’s reluctance to discuss it. As a community leader, Chris’s platform fuels her mission to motivate audiences to talk about mental illness more openly. As someone who lives with her own mental illness, she inspires through stories - some harrowing, some hilarious - all designed to connect a wider audience with this “taboo” topic in a relatable way. Chris is founder and owner of Darling SEO, and an active member of the Christiana Rotary Club.
Paul Carrillo

Paul Carillo

**Paul Carrillo** is 58 years old and has been a resident of the California penal system for over 33 years. He is from the Tohono Oodham \ o-tem \ Tribe, the San Xavier Reservation District, Arizona. Paul’s number one sport is fishing, and he loves hiking.

Born in Palm Springs, California, in the Coachella Valley desert in Riverside County, he is an avid Sweat lodge participant of the Native American Indian ways, and loves life to the fullest. "I Have a Song" is in the beauty of discovering the hidden song in each and every one of us. Paul is giving a song to the world for healing, and wishes you to sing with him.

Let’s sing! Let’s begin the healing with Paul at the TEDx in Prisons event at Ironwood State Prison:
TEDx Wilmington Salon

The TEDx event at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution took place on July 31, 2015. The event focused on the theme of "Second Chances," and was a "salon" type event. It was attended by Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States. The event was moderated by Sarah Brown, and speakers included:

* Ami Temple - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
* Patricia Beebe - Community activist
* Chris Darling - Mental health activist
* Dan Gottlieb - Psychologist and motivational speaker
* Sharon Kelly Hake - CEO of Great Dames, Inc.
* Michael Kalmbach - Artist
* Amanda Lemon - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
* Lakisha Short - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
* Joe del Tufo - Photographer
* Latoya Mcduffie - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
* Melissa Hutchison - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
* Trudy Downs - Inmate at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution
James White

James White

**James White** is a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps for six years as a helicopter crew-chief. He flew in Cuba, then combat flying in the Civil War of Santo Domingo (1965), and an extended tour in Vietnam. He then inter-service transferred into the Army as an officer, where he served as a helicopter pilot. He served in various airborne units while serving multi-tours in Vietnam, first flying ‘Aero-Scouts’ and then Cobras for a classified operation.

Jim is a disabled veteran from the Vietnam War currently incarcerated at Ironwood State Prison. He has written and published books about his military service, including a well-received book "Laotion Highway Patrol", which is a historical novel based on his flying Cobras for MAC-V-SOG. Jim is a Life Member of the Special Operations Association, the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, and the Disabled American Veterans Association. He is the co-founder of the HMM-262 Helicopter (Vietnam) Association. He and his wife have four children.
Andrew Assini

Andrew Assini at TEDx

Andrew Assini described himself as having a great potential until he dropped out of college and bottomed out after years of alcohol and drug abuse. It’s only when Assini found himself in jail, that he began his journey to recovery and, now, fulfilling his desire to help others.

After earning his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Rowen University in Glassboro, N.J., Assini is now an assistant professor of psychology at the college. He also a licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, leading yoga and meditation classes at his own wellness center.

Assini delivered his TEDx talk at the Pittsburgh State Prison event.
Curtis Carroll

Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money. He overcame poverty, illiteracy, incarceration and a lack of outside support to become a stock investor, creator and teacher of his own financial literacy philosophy.

Carroll grew up in Oakland, California surrounded by poverty. In 1996, at 17 years old, he committed a robbery where a man was killed. He turned himself in and ended up in prison with a 54-to-life sentence. While in prison, the stock market captured his attention, but he was illiterate. Finally motivated to learn, he taught himself how to read at 20-21 years old, and then he started studying the stock market. Carroll's role models changed from drug dealers and sports figures to Bill Gates and Warren Buffet. He wanted others to learn this new way of making money.

When Carroll arrived at San Quentin in 2012, he met Troy Williams, who helped him start the Financial Literacy Program. Together they created the philosophy F.E.E.L (Financial Empowerment Emotional Literacy) that teaches people to recognize how their emotions affect their financial decision, and how to separate the two.
Steven Vincent Price

Steven Vincent Price

**Steven Vincent Price** is a straightforward, outgoing, and sensitive person. He loves life, people, the outdoors, all sorts of activities, and the enchantment of exploration and discovery. He is a strong and healthy person who likes to work out and eat healthily. He loves to develop, build and race cars, boats, motorcycles, handicraft projects, and loves to share those experiences with others. He has multiple degrees and is working on his master‘s. He is open, honest, affectionate, and appreciative of the smallest things. He loves listening to music and playing instruments (guitars and harmonica), and jamming with a band. In his talk at Ironwood State Prison, Steven shares the meaning and purpose of his life by helping others find meaning and purpose for theirs.
Dionne Wilson

Dionne Wilson is the Survivor Outreach Coordinator for Californians for Safety & Justice. At a TEDx event at San Quentin State Prison she talked on "After My Husband Was Murdered"

Dionne Wilson’s police officer husband was killed in 2005 in the line of duty. His killer sits on Death Row, in San Quentin.

As the Survivor Outreach Coordinator for Californians for Safety & Justice, Dionne Wilson speaks with crime survivors all across California. Through the Insight Prison Project, Dionne also meets with men and women convicted of violent crimes and has found that restorative justice practices are far more effective at stopping crime than vengeance has ever been. Through this work, Dionne has discovered a newfound passion for life and love of people that didn’t seem possible after her own husband was murdered. She now advocates for services that break the cycle of violence: trauma recovery for victims, drug treatment, mental health services, education, and job training.
John Fetterman

John Fetterman is the current Mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. He was educated at Albright College and Harvard University.

He moved to Braddock in 2001 and won the Braddock mayoral election in 2005. He has focused on trying to revitalize the economy in Braddock. He has also introduced youth and art programs, created a community center, and has tried to promote development of the town's mostly ruined buildings and poor economy. As part of this he has bought and renovated houses in the town, and offered them as low or no rent homes.

At the TEDx event at State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh, John Fetterman talked about the past and present of Braddock
Sharon Kelly Hake

Sharon Kelly

Sharon Kelly Hake is the President & CEO of Great Dames, Inc. – a social enterprise that provides services and opportunities for women to enhance their personal and professional leadership abilities while creating a legacy. Formerly Sharon had a very successful career as a global marketing and strategy leader at DuPont, during which she learned from her global colleagues, travelled extensively and lived abroad. She was taught by her father the value of creating a legacy which transpired into her founding Great Dames. She is an inspiration in her community connecting kindred spirits with purpose to activate their strengths.
Ami Temple

Ami Temple

Ami Temple is 38 years old and is from Smyrna, Delaware and is currently incarcerated at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution. She is the mother to three beautiful children and is very close with her family. Within the first year of her 10 year sentence, she has completed the 6 for 1 Program, a behavior modification/residential community for substance abusers. Ami works as a Prep Cook in the facility kitchen, attends AA and Victim’s Impact, and is also a member of the Garden Club. While here, she has developed a passion for helping others who struggle with addiction. She plans to work as a substance abuse counselor upon release.

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Gol Gol

Character Information

## Appearance

His body is considerably big even amongst the huge-builds of the orcs. A gray-skinned giant. Moreover, its body is so big that the great sword it wields looked like a long sword.

## Abilities

### Skills

* Bless: Just like enchant, it is a skill that clads his blade in magic power. His sword flickers within the burning flames of red ether.
* Berserker Call

### Equipment

He wears heavy armor and wields a shield and a greatsword.

### Army

* Orc Total Number: 85
* Heavy Armored (Sword, Shield, Armor): 16
* Clubs: 43
* Long Spears: 19
* Short Spear: 8
Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

### Beyond the Cliff

In this talk, Laura offers us a window into the cumulative toll that can occur when we are exposed to the suffering, hardship, crisis or trauma of humans, other living beings, or the planet itself. Held within a larger context of systematic oppression and liberation theory, we’ll dive into what gets hard and how to work toward reconciling it both individually and collectively. From TEDx Washington Corrections Center for Women.
War Dancing for Peace

War Dancing for Peace

San Quentin's Native Hawaiian performers demonstrate how their Haka dance is used to tear down cultural barriers and build community.

The Native Hawaiian Religious Group uses traditional song, dance, storytelling and oral history to restore community and develop unity. Their practice stems from ancient Polynesian history and culture but also draws from the culture of various people of the Pacific. The group emphasizes peace, hope, choice, self-awareness, inner strength, dignity, understanding, clarity, and purpose. Their mission is to build and maintain the Pacific Islander and Asian community.
San Quentin State Prison

## TEDx in Prisons: San Quentin

Historically, prison has been a place of separation and punishment.

The goal of TEDxSanQuentin is to use the global TEDx platform to bridge the divide between society and prisoners to promote safer and healthier communities. We believe that when we bring together correctional staff, prisoners, victims, law enforcement, innovative thinkers, and influential people from all walks of life, we will be able to find more ways to rehabilitate offenders and reduce crime in communities.

## **Speakers**

* San Quentin's Native Hawaiian performers
* Darnell Washington
* Shadeed Wallace-Stepter
* Sam W. Johnson, Sr.
* Ron Self
* Robert E. Rubin
* Dionne Wilson
* Neil Barsky
* Pete Worden
* Robert Barton

## **Commentary**

From Gary A. Bolles via TEDxSanQuentin: Life Revealed
Johnson Le

Johnson Le

**Johnson Le** loves everything about nature and spirituality. He believes that music has healing effects on the mind, body, and soul. Johnson is a self-taught guitarist and has written some of his own songs. He feels that peace and serenity are achievable through one’s thoughts, and music has helped guide the way for him. He feels that creativity does not have to be developed but only enhanced; everyone has the potential for manifesting into their greater self. If everyone would try to reach their potential, we could live in a world where selfless acts were the cultural norm.

Johnson Le is incarcerated at Ironwood State Prison, and talked about "The Future of Our Arts at the TEDx event at Ironwood State Prison.
TEDx

The TEDx Program is a program that allows people to hold TED-like events independently of the main TED talks. Talks are arranged with an overall theme, and can contain live performances of art and music as well as the core talks. To start a TEDx event, organizers need to obtain a free licence from TED. This allows them to use the TEDx name. TEDx events must be non-profit (an entry fee to cover costs is allowed) and adhere to TED principles - including releasing videos of the event under a free, Creative Commons licence. There are now more than 30,000 videos in the TEDx library.

TEDx talks have been held in more than 130 countries and includes events for young people as well as adult groups in venues ranging from libraries to prisons.

The TEDx In Prison events started with an event as Marion Correctional Institution in April 2013. The theme was "what's next" and included talks from people incarcerated at Marion CI as well as outside speakers. The prison events have now expanded to seven institutions.
Baylor Women's Correctional Institution

Baylor Women's Correctional TEDx

The Baylor Women's Correctional Institution is the only women's prison in the state of Delaware. The prison was opened in 1991 and houses a variety of women, both those awaiting trail and those sentenced at various security levels.

The prison was named after Delores J. Baylor, the first African-American , and first African-American woman to hold a warden's position in the State of Delaware. She was recognized for outstanding service with the Department of Corrections in 1979, and was Warden of the (then) Women's Correctional Institution from 1979 to 183.

The current Warden is Wendi Caple.

The Baylor Women's Correctional Institution various programs for inmates, as well as treatment services, religious services, drug therapy, educational/vocational programs, counseling, and recreation.

A TEDx event took place on July 31, 2015 at The Baylor Women's Correctional Correctional Institution and focused on the theme of "Second Chances." It was attended by Dr. Jill Biden, Second Lady of the United States among others. The event was moderated by Sarah Brown, and speakers included:

* Melissa Hutchison
* Ami Temple
* Patricia Beebe
* Chris Darling
* Dan Gottlieb
* Sharon Kelly Hake
* Michael Kalmbach
* Amanda Lemon
* Lakisha Short
* Joe del Tufo
State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh

The State Correctional Institution in Pittsburgh is a is a low-to-medium security correctional institution. It was built at it's current site in 1882, moving from the original site 1882. It was originally know as the "Western Penitentiary". The prison accommodates more than 1500 low to medium security inmates, most of whom require treatment for substance abuse problems. The facility also provides intensive out-patent treatment.

The prison is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and is located within Pittsburgh city limits on a plot of 21 acres of land. The facility was closed from 2005 to 2007 due to low inmate numbers at that time, and concern over the layout of the prison.

As well as several different abuse treatment programs, the prison provides vocational courses including custodial maintenance, electrical wiring, barber management, and business education. There are also educational programs allowing inmates to study for their GED. The facility has several specialized housing units, including special needs and oncology and hemophilic patient units.

A TEDx event on the topic "Your Moment in Time" was held in at the institution in June 2015.

Speakers:

* Nina
* Andrew Assini
* Christian Conte
* Dan Rockwell
* John Fetterman
* John Zottola
* Jonathan Greenert
* Kevin Sheaff & Ricky Turner
* Michael Hairston, Sr.
* Sue Fazzini
* Terri Roberts
* Vanessa German

Organizers:
Janet Kelley and Delia Cohen
Kevin Sheaff & Ricky Turner

At the TEDx event at the State Correctional Institution – Pittsburgh in June 2015, Kevin Sheaff and Ricky Turner performed dance that included elements of hip hop, ballet, modern, jazz, tap, crump, house, and break dancing. They were accompanied by Fermin Martinez on guitar and Angel Ortiz on drums.
Dan Royston

Dan Royston

**Dan Royston** takes us time traveling with his daughter, Brooke, over a decade plus of distance to the "simple" hug they were finally able to share. In that hug, a father who had abandoned his daughter through life choices, got to share a simple hug with her a decade later. How often do we take simple hugs for granted?

In his talk at Marion Correctional, Mr. Royston brings humor and charm to what is certainly a painful subject.
Commercial Fisherman's Life Story

**NOTE!!! (This is the OLD VERSION of Pirates of TF2!)**

* **This Fisherman only appeared in the Old Version of Pirates of TF2! Part 2.**
* **After the battle between Cap'n Demo and Captain Pyro,Demo escapes from the Island and got on another island,where still waiting for someone that could "help" him. Since nobody would come rescue Cap'n Demo,he was about to give up,until a horn of a boat is heard. Demo turns and sees this Fisherman in front of him!**
* **But since Cap'n Demo wanted help from someone,he DOESN'T wanted help from a fisherman,and so he pointed his Grenade Launcher to treating him to go away.**
* **The Fisherman wanted another chance to join Cap'n Demo,and so the only thing he could think is offering Demo a bottle of whiskey.**
* **Demo was thinking about the idea for a second,but later refused,shouting a simple "NO!!"**
* **The Fisherman,happy with that decision,decided to drink the whiskey all for himself,leaving Cap'n Demo watching him,shocked!**
* '***Later,in Part 3 (now deleted by Officer Pipebomb),Cap'n Demo got angry about his decision,and shoots the Fisherman with his Grenade!'***
* '***By that time,the Fisherman was never seen again!   '***
Ironwood State Prison

Source: Ironwood State Prison

**Ironwood State Prison** is an institution located in Blythe, California. It has been open since February 1994 and houses minimum and medium security inmates along with facilities for those with "sensitive needs"

The warden of Ironwood State Prison is Neil McDowell. He has held this position, or that of acting warden since 2014.

Ironwood State Prison has the largest prison education program in California. Inmates are involved in many activities, including transcribing college textbooks into Braille and learning trade skills. More than twelve thousand students have earned college degrees while in the prison.

TEDx Ironwood State Prison was held at Ironwood State Prison on May 10, 2014. The event included talks by both inmates and visitors, watched by an audience of 150 inmates and 150 visitors. Below are a couple videos but to view the full series of talks, please visit TEDxIronwoodStatePrison.

Speakers and performers included:

* Bertrand Thompson
* Calvin Williams
* Douglas Wood
* Ellen Rutledge
* Frederick Hayes
* Gerry Cypert
* Gloria Bridget
* James White
* Johnson Le
* Mark Taylor
* Marquise Clark
* Michael DeLongis
* Paul Carrillo
* Robert K. Ross
* Rocky Thomas
* Scott Budnick
* Sean Stephenson
* Sean Wilson
* Sherman Jackson
* Sir Richard Branson
* Steven Vincent Price
* The Jabbawockeez
* Tony Cárdenas
Starr Lake

Starr Lake at TEDx

Starr is actively working toward her associate degree through the Freedom Education Project Puget Sound. She works in the Braille Program and is involved in many other activities. To Starr, life is about living the best life you can and being the best you can possibly be regardless of where you are and what the circumstances. Life is not just about you, but about the connections you make with others.
Lucinda Cross

### Creating a WE Nation

This talk shares the analogy of the tree and how our beliefs, attitudes and actions mold us and the community that is connected to us. There is no single leaf whose actions do not affect the whole tree. Sharing the importance of balancing the Fab Five in order to rebuild, restore and reinvent ourselves and communities we serve include: Faith, Family, Friends, Finance and Fitness. From Sing Sing Correctional Facility.
Sgt. Will's Sword

* **This sword first appearance is in Pirates of TF2! Part 9,as Sgt.Will "private" sword.**
* **He uses it after he and Cap'n Demo decided to fight SWORD vs SWORD!**
* **As the fight continues,Demo drop his sword,and as he's about to grab it,Will stabs Demo's hand with his sword!**
* ' *'***But Cap'n Demo was smarter than him,and so he stabbed him in the stomach with his Bottle!**
* ' *'***It is unknow what happened to the sword,but we can assume that when Commander Vicente "dropped" Will on his ship and leave,the Sword is left on that island!**
Terri Roberts

Terri Roberts is the author of the book "Forgiveness: The Amish School Shooting, A Mother’s Love, and a Story of Remarkable Grace". This tells of her experience as the mother of a man who shot and killed five girls inside an Amish school house, wounding five others. The crime – and the Amish community’s response – made international headlines and propelled Mrs. Roberts and her family into the public’s eye.

Mrs. Roberts describes herself has one who has walked through circumstances beyond her ability to cope, and yet found strength, and even joy, along the way
Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson

Bryan Stevenson is a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer. His work fighting poverty and challenging racial discrimination in the criminal justice system has won him numerous awards including the ABA Wisdom Award for Public Service, the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship Award Prize, the Olaf Palme International Prize, the ACLU National Medal Of Liberty, the National Public Interest Lawyer of the Year Award, the Gruber Prize for International Justice and the Ford Foundation Visionaries Award. He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and the Harvard School of Government, has been awarded 16 honorary doctorate degrees, and is a Professor of Law at New York University School of Law. He is the recent author of the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Just Mercy, which was named by Time Magazine as one of 2014's ten best nonfiction books and has been awarded several honors, including a 2015 NAACP Image Award.

Mr. Stevenson's TED talk, "We need to talk about an injustice" has been viewed more than 2 million times and is rumored to have received the "longest and loudest" ovation in the history of TED.

In his work on injustice and within the criminal justice system, Mr. Stevenson has identified four elements of social change, one of which inspired the creation of this community:

From Sasha Dichter:

**Changing the narrative.** This was a specific point that Bryan was making about the narrative of racial injustice in the US – What is really going on, Brain asks us, when, say, a 14 year old black boy lashes out and throws a book at a teacher? Is the solution to incarcerate that child or to ask what happens to a child who has lived for 14 years surrounded by violence? – but I believe this point is universal. For nearly all issues there’s an unspoken but powerful story that fortifies the status quo.

**Keep hopeful.** We give up on issues that we believe are hopeless, wrongs that we tell ourselves simply cannot be righted. In Bryan’s words, “injustice prevails when hopelessness persists.”

**Do uncomfortable things.** (Bryan admitted, each of his four steps gets harder and harder.) What I heard here is Bryan saying out loud that we simply cannot make real and lasting change if we stay comfortable. Whether it is the people who led or joined the civil rights movement (or any other movement that created large-scale change), each and every person made a decision at a critical juncture that they were willing to be uncomfortable and put themselves on the line.

References

* http://www.eji.org/who-we-are
* https://sashadichter.wordpress.com/2015/01/10/bryan-stevenson-proximity
Sean Wilson

Sean Wilson

**Sean Wilson** was born in 1989 in Los Angeles into a loving family. Behind his guarded exterior, you’ll know him by his playfulness, distinct laugh, and generous heart. He is the only athlete you’ll meet that doesn’t watch sports. Music is his sport, as he is a self-proclaimed rap enthusiast. One thing most people don’t know about him is he can draw. With a 4.0 GPA, he will be graduating this June with an AA in business management and plans to further his education in the arts. His free time is spent exercising, listening to music, and planning for the future. He wants to learn to produce creative sounds in music that people love.

At the TEDx in Prisons event at while incarcerated at Ironwood State Prison, Sean spoke about facing fear:
About Changing the Narrative

On Changing the Narrative we aim to bring stories from the lives of people who have found themselves involved, in some way, in the criminal justice system. We're inspired by the work and words of Bryan Stevenson. You’ll hear talks by currently incarcerated people, by prison administration and correctional officers, by victims of crime and by civic leaders and artists who all believe in the power of story to transform experience. These narratives bring us all closer to one another and through this proximity restoration is possible. We welcome your contributions, questions, and experiences - please create an account and contribute to Changing the Narrative.
Maurice Reed

Maurice Reed is incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison. At a TEDx in Prisons event at the facility, he gave a high-energy hip-hop performance that chronicles an average day for an inmate at San Quentin.

## Autobiography

Maurice Reed is a natural-born performer who is a leader in San Quentin’s performing arts community. For the past three years Maurice has been a member of the Marin Shakespeare Company at San Quentin. He also participates in the Artistic Ensemble where members connect, share, and express life experience through body movement.

In his spare time, Maurice enjoys listening to Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Country, and Hip Hop music. From acting on stage to writing poetry, each of these activities contribute to him pursuing his life’s passion of being a rapper/song writer.
The Jabbawockeez

**The Jabbawockeez** is an eight-member, all male, hip-hop dance crew best known for being the winners of the first season of America's Best Dance Crew. They were initially formed by members Kevin "KB" Brewer, Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag, & Joe "Punkee" Larot under the name "3 Muskee". By 2004, their members included Ben "B-Tek" Chung, Chris "Cristyle" Gatdula, Rynan "Kid Rainen" Paguio, and Jeff "Phi" Nguyen. Tony "Transformer" Tran joined the crew in 2013.

The Jabbawockeez do not have a leader of the group; choreography for their performances as well as music and design choices are made as a collective unit. Check them out at Ironwood State Prison back in May, 2014:

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Michael DeLongis

Michael DeLongis

**Michael DeLongis** murdered his wife in a drunken rage. He was born in The Bronx in the dark ages before cell phones and the Internet. He graduated high school in New Jersey, moved to California and settled in Sonoma County at twenty years old. He became a carpenter and award-winning contractor. Since becoming travel impaired, Michael has graduated from Coastline Community College and also earned a paralegal degree. Certified in Literary Braille in 2011, Michael now focuses his efforts transcribing for the blind and is working toward Nemeth (math) certification while incarcerated at Ironwood State Prison, allowing him and his wife to better serve the blind community upon his release. Wife murderer
Jasmin and Tammy

Jasmin and Tammy

Tammy and Jasmin created an original musical piece entitled, "I've Been Set Free." for the TEDx event at Washington Corrections Center for Women

Both of these women were raised in the Pacific Northwest. Separated by age, they share a deep love of music from all walks of life that has helped them to bond, forming a long-lasting friendship. This experience is a stepping stone to a better life outside of these walls. Music has inspired change in their lives and their hope is to inspire positive change in others, too.
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