Ep. 12: Eddie Bocanegra of READI Chicago - A Video Interview

November 03, 2021 01:21:18
Ep. 12: Eddie Bocanegra of READI Chicago - A Video Interview
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Ep. 12: Eddie Bocanegra of READI Chicago - A Video Interview

Nov 03 2021 | 01:21:18

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Show Notes

Eddie Bocanegra Video: His Journey from Gang Violence to READI Chicago Eddie Bocanegra grew up in Little Village on Chicago’s west side. His neighborhood felt like a combat zone. At 14, Eddie joined a street gang for protection, identity, belonging, and respect. By 18, he went to prison for a gang-related murder committed in retaliation for a friend’s shooting. The victim turned out to be neither from the neighborhood nor a gang member – simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. After serving 14 years in prison, Bocanegra transformed his life. He earned a master’s degree in social […]

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