Surviving The System

Born and raised in the Midwest to a very conservative, faith-based, working-class family, he observed early on, first just intrigued, then puzzled and eventually dumbfounded, by the inconsistencies and down-right contradictions of those in authority in terms of “what-they-said” vs. “what-they-did”, and particularly, “what-they-said-they-knew”. He was fortunate to have had several key “influencers”...

Part 2 of Alex Rahe's experience with the system and what it's like to deal with the courts and more!!! Alexander Rahe is a formerly confined author, activist, and scholar. Prior to his incarceration, he studied at the University of Nebraska and, while inside, he became a certified paralegal and worked in the Law Library as well as participated in several literary workshops and college-level cours...

Alexander Rahe is a formerly confined author, activist, and scholar. Prior to his incarceration, he studied at the University of Nebraska and, while inside, he became a certified paralegal and worked in the Law Library as well as participated in several literary workshops and college-level courses. Having returned to society with a fresh perspective from inside the walls, he advocates for literacy...

Jeremy currently serves RISE as the Founder and CEO. Prior to joining RISE, he served for 7 years as Associate Vice President of Development at Creighton University. Jeremy has 17 years of leadership experience in higher education and non-profit organizations in New York City, Baltimore and Omaha. He earned a BA in Communications from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania and a master of science...

Jasmine Harris brings to the table 12+ years of experience that includes non-profit program management, community engagement, and coalition building. Most recently, Jasmine served as Co-Founder/CEO of WayMaker, LLC, an organization that motivates women and girls to overcome setbacks from being involved in the criminal justice system. She also served as a Health Educator at Creighton University and...

In this edition of Surviving The System Dave speaks with Professor Daniel Wuebben and former incarcerated Alex Rahe about a paper they both wrote on the prison industry. Daniel was a part of a volunteer program to teach inmates writing. We discuss the challenges of the system and volunteering as well as the benefits, http://communityliteracy.org

James is the author of six internationally best-selling books including his New York Times bestseller HARMONIC WEALTH: The Secret to Attracting the Life You Want, and a co-author and contributor to THE SECRET. Ray has worked with over 1 million people from 145 countries through his audio, video, coaching, and life and business leadership programs. Over 1 million people have attended his live event...