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greenlight Community of Practice on Biblical Justice Dr. Emilio Bermejo
rbermejo@calbaptist.edu
 Online: : https://calbaptist-edu.zoom.us/j/2614464477
 
Course Name: A Pathway to Smart Decarceration this Friday, October 10th from 12noon - 1 pm (PT).
Course Description: Dear Community, You are invited to join the Community of Practice on Biblical Justice - A Pathway to Smart Decarceration this Friday, October 10th from 12noon - 1 pm (PT). To join, click here: https://calbaptist-edu.zoom.us/j/2614464477 You will hear an amazing story of resilience, recovery, and transformation from Valentino Gonzales, who is currently a social work student at California Baptist University (CBU). After overcoming addiction, gang involvement, incarceration, and surviving homelessness, Valentino has committed himself to higher learning and social change. Having once faced an attempted murder charge and the challenges of reentry, Valentino now channels those experiences into building a new future. Valentino is the founder of the Truth Recovery Advocate Project (TRAP), a community initiative created to support individuals overcoming addiction and incarceration. At CBU, he is pursuing higher education as a pathway to serve others, break cycles of incarceration, and demonstrate that redemption and growth are possible. I hope you can join us this Friday as we learn how hardship can be tranformed into hope! For justice & loving kindness, Emilio PS. Please visit our Community of Practice Padlet, where you can review helpful resources and recordings from previous gatherings. Note: CBU MSW student attendance can earn Professional Development credit.
Presenter: Valentino Gonzales
Date: 10/10/2025 (12:00 pm - 1:00 pm)