The power of second chances | Catherine Hoke | TEDxSanFrancisco
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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
Catherine is an amazing person. She has a deep passion for helping others and a love for God. I was a Class Ten graduate from the prison entrepreneurship program in Texas. I was released in 2009 and have completed parole. I was incarcerated a total over 15 years. It is so amazing to have experienced the change and the bond formed with my brothers in there. Through the program, I was able to change my life and opportunities opened up. I started my own detailing business and eventually met a former Navy Seal who I work for and with today. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with cancer. All I could think about was Catherine praying for me prior to release back then and how I promised her that I would never give up and trust God. Today I am fully healed and in remission.
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
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.
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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...
We do not understand the laws of money. Some people are not taught financial independence and how to make it work for us.
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.
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,"
She err'd again after that
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Thank you Mrs. Hoke
Defy Ventures rocks and changes people's lives!
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!
Winning the game of life like a boss.
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. :-)
Catherine Rohr is a beast.
She screwed up for sure, but she intimately understands the value of second chances now! The universe provides.
looks like an amazing woman.
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!