Episode 648: Biden awards FATHER GREGORY BOYLE the Medal of Freedom-Heres 2010 conversation re Homeboy Industries and his book Tattoos on the Heart
In May, FATHER GREGORY BOYLE, founder of HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES in Los Angeles \u2014 the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the world \u2014 was honored by President Biden with the Medal of Freedom, the nation\u2019s highest civilian honor. Homeboy said that Boyle \u201c\u2026exemplifies the transformative power of compassion, forgiveness, and second chances. For nearly forty years, Father Greg has empowered hundreds of thousands of individuals to break free from the cycles of poverty, violence, and incarceration.\u201d Here\u2019s our 2010 conversation where we talk about his work and his first book, TATTOOS ON THE HEART. We were joined by Luis Perez, one of the senior staff at Homeboy. Learn more: homeboyindustries.org