“Resilience is My Family”
Shakespeare at San Quentin student Ray Ray on what kept him going throughout the pandemic. Please know that the following piece discusses the topic of suicide. — Resilience is…
Social Justice / Prison Programs (26)
California Arts Council Issues New Arts in Corrections Report
Findings demonstrate value and impact of healing-centered prison arts programs The California Arts Council has released the findings of a needs assessment and process and impact evaluation of the state…
Returning to San Quentin Post-Pandemic – June 18 (day three)
by Lesley Schisgall Currier Today was the first day back for the Friday Shakespeare group. As it turns out, almost all of the men in this group are either in…
Returning to San Quentin Post-Pandemic – June 17, 2021 (day two)
By Lesley Schisgall Currier Today was our first day back with the Acting for Veterans group. Most, but not all, of the men in this group are military Veterans. They…
Returning to San Quentin Post-Pandemic
by Lesley Schisgall Currier June 16, 2021 See below for additional installments! Today, after 15 months without setting foot inside a prison, we returned to San Quentin to teach our…
Returned Citizens Featured in Washington Post
The Washington Post featured Marin Shakespeare Company’s Returned Citizens Theatre Troupe in their article The American parole system is an endless trap — and a moral outrage – The Washington…
Wanda Sabir Interviews Dameion Brown
May, 1, 2020 – As Sheltering in Place continues, Wanda Sabir interviews Dameion Brown. Slide show and website link: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/wandas-picks/2020/05/01/wandas-picks-radio-show In the first conversation Michael J. Satchell and his editor, Marvin…
Inside Shakespeare for Social Justice
For many of the incarcerated men, women, and youth who take Shakespeare classes with us, Shakespeare for Social Justice is an important lifeline, providing the gift of connection, creativity, and…
Meet Poise, Shakespeare at San Quentin graduate
Poise is a graduate of Shakespeare at San Quentin, now working to make the world a better place through music and inspiring youth. Meet Scribe Saar and Poise – Elders…
Suraya Keating talks about Shakespeare in Prisons
The Important Podcast shares Stories of People Changing the World. Shakespeare for Social Justice Director Suraya Keating talks about her work teaching Shakespeare in Prison with Jared Polvika. Click here…