John & Vivett DukesApr 2, 20173 minVivett Dukes: On Love and MarriageWhen John and I first reconnected, being in a relationship and getting married was not on the forefront of my mind. About a year prior, I...
John & Vivett DukesMar 10, 20172 minDispel The Shame by: Vivett DukesI used to be ashamed of my relationship with John, ashamed of our marriage. Not because there was anything internally troubling going on....
John & Vivett DukesMar 5, 20172 minFormer Inmate Turned CEO: The John Valverde StoryA smile came across my face a little while ago as I just finished reading this amazing article, From Inmate to Inspiration, about John...
John & Vivett DukesMar 2, 20173 minKalief Browder: My Heart Breaks for You By: Vivett DukesI was up kind of late last night. Thinking about this site. Working on it. My cousin Karla posted on FB that the Kalief Browder story was...
John & Vivett DukesMar 2, 20171 minWelcomeLast night, exactly nine months since we got married, my husband John and I officially launched our website www.speakyatruth.org! If you...
John & Vivett DukesMar 1, 20172 minThe school-to-prison-pipelineSchool and education are topics that come up constantly between John and me. He loves my book smarts and level of education. He tells me...
John & Vivett DukesMar 1, 20172 minDon't Restrict Visits in NYC Prisons!Governor Cuomo has just proposed to limit visiting at New York State maximum security prisons to 3 days a week instead of the current 7....
John & Vivett DukesFeb 24, 20173 minHow We #SpreadTheLove in My ClassroomOne of the cornerstone premises of my life that has greatly influenced my philosophy of education is that love never fails. A kind word....
John & Vivett DukesFeb 22, 20172 minThe Dukes' SagaJohn and I met as students in Jr. High School in Elmont, NY. We were really good friends throughout Jr. High, High School, and into young...
Joseph WilsonFeb 15, 20172 minI, Too, Sing Sing AmericaJoyce DiDonato Introduces The Opera at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.