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Dwayne Betts Is Proof That A Book Can Change Your Life
Manage episode 446662736 series 3347513
Reginald Dwayne Betts is on a mission is to put a curated library in the cell block of every prison in America. A survivor of the system himself, he has obtained a college degree, a law degree from Yale, and a MacArthur Genius grant. Looking to bring hope to America’s most hopeless places, Bates has founded Freedom Reads, an organization that brings free curated library collections to every prison system that agrees to it. His partner in the endeavor, Debbie Leff, also talks to us about what inspired her about this tremendous organization. No one better personifies the power of reading to change a life, so join us for what we believe is an important discussion about the vitality of libraries and the power of books to heal.
Books mentioned in this week’s podcast:
The Circumference of a Prison by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Doggerel by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Felon: Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Redaction by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Bastards of the Reagan Era by Reginald Dwayne Betts
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157 episodes
Manage episode 446662736 series 3347513
Reginald Dwayne Betts is on a mission is to put a curated library in the cell block of every prison in America. A survivor of the system himself, he has obtained a college degree, a law degree from Yale, and a MacArthur Genius grant. Looking to bring hope to America’s most hopeless places, Bates has founded Freedom Reads, an organization that brings free curated library collections to every prison system that agrees to it. His partner in the endeavor, Debbie Leff, also talks to us about what inspired her about this tremendous organization. No one better personifies the power of reading to change a life, so join us for what we believe is an important discussion about the vitality of libraries and the power of books to heal.
Books mentioned in this week’s podcast:
The Circumference of a Prison by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Doggerel by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Felon: Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Redaction by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Bastards of the Reagan Era by Reginald Dwayne Betts
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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