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| Spotlight: Ujamaa Place |
| By startribune.com - Tad Simons |
| Published: 11/06/2013 |
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MINNESOTA - One of the most unfortunate tragedies in America today is the mass incarceration of young African American men who might otherwise be active fathers, breadwinners and citizens. In Minnesota, African American men are 23 times more likely to go to prison than white men, and those without a high school diploma are particularly vulnerable, according to a report from the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University. Once someone has been to prison, of course, employment options dwindle and, without a support network, the likelihood of recidivism is high. It’s a hard-to-break cycle, even for those who want to change. One local organization that’s helping is Ujamaa Place, a three-year-old nonprofit dedicated to giving previously incarcerated African American men ages 18 to 30 the support they need. “‘Transformation’ is the word we use,” says Ujamaa CEO Otis Zanders, who spent 34 years working with the Minnesota Department of Corrections. “Our goal is to transform these young men’s lives and empower them to take their lives back.” Read More. |
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