The power of second chances | Catherine Hoke | TEDxSanFrancisco

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2017
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    Catherine Hoke describes the program she started in 2010 that “transform the hustle” of formerly incarcerated men and women. Her non profit has produced groundbreaking results, including a recidivism rate of less than five percent, and an employment rate of 95%. After being given a second chance of her own, Catherine founded Defy Ventures, a national nonprofit organization that “transforms the hustle” of currently and formerly incarcerated people. Defy has produced groundbreaking results, including a recidivism rate of less than 5%, and an employment rate of 95%. Defy’s vision is to end mass incarceration by using entrepreneurship as a tool to transform legacies and human potential.
    Catherine was named a #MakeTechHuman Agent of Change by WIRED and Nokia for being one of “17 Global Influencers Expanding Human Possibility Through Technology.” Catherine also received the MDC Partners Humanitarian Award on behalf of Defy Ventures (2015). She was named by Fast Company as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business (2014) and is an Ashoka Fellow (2013). This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 20

  • @christopherohare6386
    @christopherohare6386 6 лет назад +45

    I am a Defy Ventures graduate, Catherine Hoke actually undersells the impact of Defy on its EITs. It was the most incredible experience ever. Defy took an ex-con and gave me back my humanity

    • @user-pc7ef5sb6x
      @user-pc7ef5sb6x 6 лет назад +3

      Did you get a chance to raw dog Ms Hoke, too? I heard she goes wild with the toys, sometimes even likes to use it on inmates.

    • @wowskaterchick
      @wowskaterchick 4 года назад

      ℛɛᴛʀᴏ ℛɛᴅ grow up

    • @lolstuffenjoy9880
      @lolstuffenjoy9880 3 года назад

      @@user-pc7ef5sb6x yoooooo wtf

  • @rudygonzalez7554
    @rudygonzalez7554 6 лет назад +10

    This woman is amazing. I wish she would give a TEDx talk on why she is so successful; how she keeps rising from every crisis, and what makes big money so attracted to her. She is such an effective steward...

    • @aprilwindley164
      @aprilwindley164 5 лет назад

      We do not understand the laws of money. Some people are not taught financial independence and how to make it work for us.

  • @jcmeducationstudioportal1994
    @jcmeducationstudioportal1994 5 лет назад +7

    We are all humans and we err. It is very brave of you to share your story and humble yourself. I have always admired people not for their success but for their ability to lower themselves and admit to their failures.

    • @willmpet
      @willmpet 4 года назад

      I was given such opportunity when I hadn't earned it. I was tracked with wonderful students, though I didn't know it. I almost flunked out of college in my freshman year, I was SO embarrassed! I fell into friendship with people from my public school, and they taught me how to get better grades, it took me over half a year but I earned straight A's. I was fortunate, because I could have failed, probably predicted by others to fail. And I became a good parent and a decent employee, and I'm happy. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, John Lennon said, "HAPPY,"

    • @Ryan-kf6xu
      @Ryan-kf6xu 4 года назад

      She err'd again after that

    • @bobjones5130
      @bobjones5130 Год назад

      @@Ryan-kf6xu And people will keep giving this fraud money.

  • @actsrv9
    @actsrv9 6 лет назад +3

    Winning the game of life like a boss.

  • @bethal
    @bethal 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you Mrs. Hoke

  • @JohnBostMessages
    @JohnBostMessages 6 лет назад +8

    I've now had the privilege of attending a Defy event on three different occasions. All three were powerful, honest, and transformational experiences. We really can make a difference!

  • @LadyBug3178
    @LadyBug3178 2 года назад +1

    Catherine, this is my first time learning about you. I would love to become more like you. I have been in a much different kind of prison; the prison of a low self image. Maybe if I had the right mentoring, learning to serve people the way you do would set me free. :-)

  • @roryfaber
    @roryfaber 6 лет назад +7

    Defy Ventures rocks and changes people's lives!

  • @bethal
    @bethal 6 лет назад +4

    Catherine Rohr is a beast.

    • @RickeyMoore
      @RickeyMoore 5 лет назад

      She screwed up for sure, but she intimately understands the value of second chances now! The universe provides.

  • @rbsentertainment
    @rbsentertainment 3 года назад +1

    looks like an amazing woman.

  • @jeroenau3218
    @jeroenau3218 6 лет назад +5

    Giving (ex)prison inmates lessons by Harvard professors? ... Yeah, let's turn the world upside down! :) Thanks for the example.
    Nice presentation; worth the watch!