S4 | EP 5: UPDATE: TONY LEWIS JR & FATHER, TONY LEWIS SR || REUNIFICATION CELEBRATION ~ TONY LEWIS IS FREE ~ Redemption, Restoration & Freedom
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WE GOT US NOW #KeepFamiliesConnected campaign series
WELCOME to Season 4 of the WE GOT US NOW Podcast series POWERED by The Just Trust
HOSTED by Ebony Underwood
For our 6th annual #KeepFamiliesConnected multimedia campaign series that runs from Mother's Day through Father's Day, WE spotlight voices from our community, and uplift our allies working across the field to create a just and equitable society that seeks to keep justice-impacted families connected.
Tony Lewis Jr. is an Author, Community Leader, Re-Entry Expert, WE GOT US NOW Actionist and champion for children with incarcerated parents. Tony Jr. has fought relentlessly to uplift and empower men, women, and children impacted by mass incarceration. His work and advocacy has been featured on CNN, BET, and in the Washington Post. He is the winner of many awards including the Steve Harvey/Ford Motor Company “Best Community Leader” award and the Presidential Call to Service award.
In this episode, we celebrate the reunification of Tony and his father Tony Lewis, Sr. after 34 years in prison. As his father's only child, Tony Jr. was relentless about advocating for his father's release and while doing so changed the negative narrative associated with his namesake into a pillar of positivity, as a native Washingtonian, for his DC community. Today, Tony Sr. is FREE - listen as he shares his story of redemption, restoration and how elated he is to be able to reunite with his family, spend quality time with his granddaughters, and finally be reunited with his son, Tony Jr. LISTEN TO THIS COMPELLING CONVERSATION!
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