<p>Cannabis decriminalization activist, Stephanie Shepard was recently elected to the board of directors for the Last Prisoner Project (LPP). Stephanie joined the LPP in 2020  one year after completing a 10-year sentence for cannabis. Today she advocates for the release of black men and women incarcerated for cannabis-related crimes to prevent others from going through the same traumatic experience.</p>

Cannabis decriminalization activist, Stephanie Shepard was recently elected to the board of directors for the Last Prisoner Project (LPP). Stephanie joined the LPP in 2020 one year after completing a 10-year sentence for cannabis. Today she advocates for the release of black men and women incarcerated for cannabis-related crimes to prevent others from going through the same traumatic experience.

Unjust Incarceration

Trauma is trauma and The Up! Life seeks to bridge the gap between military and civilian communities to recognize PTSD is not just a battlefield phenonium. Countless Veterans return to civilian life scarred from the experience only to face greater trauma, adversity, and challenges. The Up! Life brings inspiring stories of resilience and perseverance in the face of life's greatest challenges. Each episode spotlights unique individuals, causes or efforts that faced life-altering events and their respective journeys of healing. The goal of the show is suicide prevention and creating awareness about overcoming trauma and adversity. Which parlays into the trauma and traumatic history the black community has faced with the war on drugs and continue to face to this day.

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