The inaugural Survivors' Retreat was a powerful reminder of the importance of community care in our movement.

Together, we showed how the divides caused by violence, harm, loss, and pain can be healed, and how our collective sense of community can be restored.

Between these powerful circles, we shared meals, took time for reflection, and found joy in healing activities, a karaoke night, and gathering by the fire pit. Many people arrived feeling depleted but left feeling “filled up.”

Our time together was centered on the "circle process," an intentional dialogue rooted in indigenous practices where every person is heard with dignity and respect. Together in circle, we built trust, shared our stories, and listened.

Please email aali@cfsy.org if you are interested in learning more. Please note this is an unpaid, volunteer position.

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This research is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a powerful reminder that community is essential for healing. We are incredibly proud of our ICAN members and their unwavering commitment to one another and to creating a better world.

This is the heart of our Incarcerated Children's Advocacy Network (ICAN). ICAN provides a vital community for formerly life-sentenced children to connect, support one another, and collectively advocate for change.

Yet, amidst these obstacles, the study found a beacon of hope and strength: the "profound and positive effects of maintaining bonds" with peers who have similar lived experiences.

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