John & Vivett DukesAug 13, 20191 minSafeguard Children of Arrested Parents in NYCWe just learned from our co-advocates at The Osborne Association that the NYC City Council is voting on Council member Dromm's Child...
John & Vivett DukesFeb 28, 20194 minSpeak Ya Truth Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary With Self-Care Drive For Returning CitizensI can hardly believe it’s been two years since I stood before all of you in Times Square and announced the launch of John’s and my...
John & Vivett DukesJan 31, 20191 minDOCCS and Big Businesses Make Big Money From The Voice Prints of Those IncarceratedMy husband and Co-founder of Speak Ya Truth- Mr. John Dukes - is prominently featured in this this article about yet another way that...
John & Vivett DukesJan 15, 20192 minThe Process of Reentry Needs To Be ReinventedThe prefix “re” indicates a “do over”. It implies that something that once was and, for a gamut of reasons, became no longer, is now back...
John & Vivett DukesOct 24, 20182 minFamily United After 40 Years of IncarcerationMr. and Mrs.Mike and Debbie Africa are in each other’s arms again on the outside for the first time in 40 years. They both served 40...
John & Vivett DukesAug 9, 20181 minBringing Awareness To The Plight of Children Of Incarcerated Parents At National ConferenceHey Speak Ya Truth fam — I need your vote! I’ve proposed session ideas for #SXSWEDU 2019 to bring attention and support to the needs of...
John & Vivett DukesJul 25, 20181 minI Had Dreams For My Daughter And None Of These Dreams Had Us Separated By Prison Bars.I had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...
John & Vivett DukesJun 18, 20181 minA Father’s Day Reflection From Behind The WallI had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...
John & Vivett DukesMay 21, 20181 minThe Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and IncarcerationWhen we look into the historical backgrounds of men, women, and children who are incarcerated, many of them have experienced considerable...
John & Vivett DukesApr 12, 20182 minTake Action! Sign Bills That Support Visiting Incarcerated Individulas in New York StateA desire to be connected and to feel a sense of belongingness is one that, as members of the human race, we all share; however, when it...
John & Vivett DukesFeb 28, 20184 minOn Speak Ya Truth’s One Year Anniversary, Corey L. Sutton, Jr. Speaks His Truth From Behind The WallIn our first year of existence as a ministry, Speak Ya Truth has sought to, among other things, be a voice for those who are incarcerated...
John & Vivett DukesFeb 9, 20182 min❤️The Dukes To Be Honored at Local Gala for Their Commitment to Love and Marriage ❤️It is with great excitement that we share, you have been nominated to receive the Excellence In Success Valens Award on Saturday,...
John & Vivett DukesJan 22, 20183 minBe Mindful Of Overlooking People That Don’t Fit The Mold Of Who Or What Our Society Deems ValuableI learn so much about the character of God and myself through nature every day. It’s one of the reasons I appreciate living on Long...
John & Vivett DukesJan 15, 20184 min“I Will Never Stop Fighting For My Son’s Freedom!”: The Corey L. Sutton, Jr. StoryIn August of 2017, I met Ms. A. Reddick at the Millions For Prisoner’s Rights March on Washington. She, like most people there, has a...
John & Vivett DukesAug 22, 20174 minPersonal Reflections From The D.C.Millions For Prisoners' Human Rights March by: Vivett DukesAt first, I wasn't going to go to the March. Part of me wanted to attend, but, aside from financial and transportation challenges, I...
John & Vivett DukesAug 17, 20172 minHidden Among Us: Identifying and Supporting Students With An Incarcerated ParentImagine you are a young person whose parent is in prison. How does that impact you as you walk into school, interact with peers and...
John & Vivett DukesJun 11, 20173 minNOT Being Okay In Prison: John Dukes Speaks His Truth And The Truth Of Many People Behind BarsEveryday for the past two years, John and I have written letters back and forth between us to keep the lines of communication open and...
John & Vivett DukesApr 22, 20172 min"My Time and Changes": Lawrence Brown Speaks His Truth"Greetings. I am a African-American male whom would like to inform you of what prison is truly like behind the wall. 1st of all the...
John & Vivett DukesApr 14, 20171 min"Only One Mistake Away": Ariel Beltran Speaks His TruthTo be honest, more than likely it [prison] is what people think it is. What people need to know is that prison is what you make it. The...
John & Vivett DukesApr 6, 20172 min"Prison Has A Way of Hurting People That Are Already Hurt..." - John DukesDear Vivett, Thank you for being my Belle in these hard times. Prison destroys people more than society knows or cares to know about....