http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/02/our-place-d-c-treating-ex-cons-with-compassion/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/02/our-place-d-c-treating-ex-cons-with-compassion/#comment-674 Jacqueline Craig-Bey Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:58:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=4363#comment-674 I have been affiliated with Our Place, Dc since I came home from the Federal system in 2001.  Since then, I have relapsed, been in the hospital, lost housing, found housing and now I am on a new job, but the bottom line is that Our Place was there or me all of the time.  Sure, sometimes they told me things that I did not want to hear, but that is the gist of tough love.  I am so thankful to Our Place for keeping me on track when I felt that the track had ended.  They add sunshine to a cloudy day and I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful organization.  Thank you Our Place for taking time out to care.  I have been affiliated with Our Place, Dc since I came home from the Federal system in 2001.  Since then, I have relapsed, been in the hospital, lost housing, found housing and now I am on a new job, but the bottom line is that Our Place was there or me all of the time.  Sure, sometimes they told me things that I did not want to hear, but that is the gist of tough love.  I am so thankful to Our Place for keeping me on track when I felt that the track had ended.  They add sunshine to a cloudy day and I am grateful to be a part of such a wonderful organization.  Thank you Our Place for taking time out to care. 

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/02/our-place-d-c-treating-ex-cons-with-compassion/#comment-376 Desiree Venn Frederic Wed, 02 Mar 2011 17:06:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=4363#comment-376 Our Place, DC not only rebuilds a woman's life but her self efficacy!! Our Place, DC not only rebuilds a woman’s life but her self efficacy!!

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/2011/02/our-place-d-c-treating-ex-cons-with-compassion/#comment-358 Sheena T Abraham Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:48:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?p=4363#comment-358 Love the signs, especially the saint/communist one. Thanks for bringing attention to the needs of these women. Love the signs, especially the saint/communist one. Thanks for bringing attention to the needs of these women.

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