How I Built Resilience: Father Gregory Boyle of Homeboy Industries
Nov 19, 2020
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Father Gregory Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, shares his inspiring journey transforming the lives of former gang members through rehabilitation and community support. He discusses the vital adaptation of Homeboy’s programs during the pandemic, offering job opportunities through initiatives like Homeboy Bakery and Homegirl Cafe. Father Boyle also highlights the power of resilience, kinship, and joy amidst adversity, emphasizing the importance of community solidarity in addressing food insecurity and fostering hope in Los Angeles.
Father Gregory Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, one of the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and re-entry programs in the world. He speaks with Guy about how the Los Angeles based organization has adapted to continue training and employing people during the pandemic. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.