In this episode Khalil will have a Truth and Reconciliation Conversation with Dr. Jennifer Brown the Executive Director of KIPP Jacksonville Schools and a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She is the recipient of the 2019 Reflecting Freedom/House of Mandela award for her work in Education.

In this episode Khalil will have a Truth & Reconciliation Conversation with Desmond Meade the President of Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and Kevin Gay the Founder & CEO of Operation New Hope. Desmond led the successful passage of Amendment 4 in 2018, a grassroots citizen’s initiative which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Kevin’s faith-based organization and its Ready4Work reentry initiative have been recognized by 4 past Presidential administrations for its impact on reducing recidivism.

Welcome Back to the Khalil Osiris Podcast. In this episode Khalil will have a Truth & Reconciliation Conversation with Kent Justice a Reporter for News4Jax, WJCT. Kent started an ethnically diverse men’s group, after the murder of George Floyd, to foster deeper understanding and support between men from diverse walks of life.

In this episode Khalil will have a Truth & Reconciliation Conversations with Melissa Nelson the State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Melissa created Florida’s first legislatively funded Conviction Integrity Review unit which overturned the wrongful convictions of 2 men, Clifford Williams and Nathan Myers, who served 43 years in prison.

Welcome to the Khalil Osiris Podcast. In the next 5 Episodes you will hear excerpts from “ Truth & Reconciliation Conversations” , a documentary about facing racism and healing together, in celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day. Leaders in the fields of law, education, social justice and journalism will share how they’re guiding their organizations through these tumultuous times. In this episode Khalil will share the purpose of Truth and Reconciliation conversations, and why they are important today to carry on the legacy of Nelson Mandela.

Emphasising your ability to be in control of your life at a personal and emotional level.

How well are you able to apply your life skills to be a contributing member of your community?

From prison to a life of meaning.

Challenging yourself to examine how your relationships impact your re-entry into society.