Jenelle Hudson on Transformational Housing - Episode 68

Join Eldra Jackon III and guest Jenelle Hudson, founder of Pyramid House Foundation, an organization bridging the gap from homelessness to independence, as they delve into the incredible power of safe, supportive, and empowering transitional housing. Jenelle, with a background in sociology and social work, shares her journey from the Caribbean to New York and her impactful work leading resident-centric transformation for the largest public housing authority in the United States. Discover her latest vision for providing five-star transitional housing experiences, her advocacy for stable housing as a pathway to self-actualization, and her innovative approach with Brick City Candy, a social enterprise empowering formerly incarcerated individuals through candy-making and entrepreneurship. Tune in to gain insights into community service, housing stability, and the journey towards a brighter future for marginalized populations.   Links: Pyramid House Foundation - https://www.pyramidhousefoundation.org/ Brick City Candy - https://www.brickcitycandy.org/ Iinside Cirle - https://insidecircle.networkforgood.com/projects/112997-inside-circle  

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Welcome to the Inside Circle podcast with your host Eldra Jackson III. Eldra spent over a decade unlearning dangerous lessons about masculinity and finding freedom while serving 24 years in prison. In conversation with leaders from all walks of life who have overcome some of lifes’ greatest challenges, The Inside Circle podcast aims to broaden our concept of personal transformation, ‘men’s work’, and what it means to ‘lead change from within’. Beyond the manufactured constructs of race, class, gender, and even criminal history, this deep dive exposes the heart of our shared humanity, revealing prison as an intensely personal state of mind that can be transcended at any time. Eldra is the Co-Executive Director of Inside Circle, a non-profit organization that supports justice involved people in transforming their lives. Featured in the documentary The Work while he was still incarcerated at New Folsom prison, Eldra’s TEDTalk about his personal journey received over 1.2 million views. The Inside Circle Podcast - where your truth will set you free. Learn more at www.insidecircle.org.