COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Greetings, P.E.P. Talk Family!

We are excited to share that Blue Heart’s Bay Area members came together to support P.E.P. Talk (Pre-Entry Platform) this September.

Blue Heart is a community of changemakers dedicated to uplifting organizations working for social justice, and we are honored that they chose to highlight our work.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded inside Solano Prison and now based in Oakland, P.E.P. Talk focuses on addressing the vital needs of individuals who are both formally and informally incarcerated. Our programs emphasize personal development, pre-entry preparation, and offering critical resources to support successful re-entry into the community.

 🎧 Listen to our interview with co-founders Will and Keisha
📖 Read the transcript of our interview on Medium 

In the interview, our co-founders Will and Keisha spoke about the power of lived experience, community-driven solutions, and why pre-entry support is critical to breaking cycles of incarceration and poverty.

Note: The audio quality includes some breaks due to a real-time prison lockdown during the recording. Despite those challenges, the conversation highlights the urgency and resilience behind this work.
 

We are deeply grateful to Blue Heart for amplifying the voices of system-impacted leaders and investing in community-led change. Together, we are building pathways to healing, opportunity, and justice.

💙 Thank you for continuing to support P.E.P. Talk and helping us spread the word about the importance of pre-entry and re-entry programming.

 💙 Support P.E.P. Talk Beyond Blue Heart

• Your Blue Heart membership supports P.E.P. Talk — but if you’re able, please consider an additional gift to them, to extend your impact.
• Our friends at P.E.P. Talk have invited us to visit Solano State Prison to see their work in action. If you are interested to help organize this, reach out to eva@blueheartaction.org. 
• 👉 Follow them: Instagram
• Volunteer: Reach out to Keisha if you’re available to support the organization with your skills and time! lhopkins@peptalkgroup.org

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🎉 Save the Date: Annual Fundraiser Celebration

📅 Sunday, November 2 | 3-6 PM
Our annual gathering brings together members, partner organizations, and friends to connect, celebrate, and grow our strength. Expect inspiring stories, delicious food & drink, community joy, and fun for adults and kids. Invite your people, including new people you’ve been wanting to introduce to Blue Heart! Register now.