Fr. Greg Boyle, SJ, recognized at White House for gang-intervention efforts

[UrbScotty]

Jesuit Father Greg Boyle has been recognized by the White House as a "Champion of Change" for his Los Angeles-based gang intervention program, Homeboy Industries. On June 30, Fr. Boyle accepted an award in Washington, D.C., for his work with Homeboy, now in its 25th year.

Along with Fr. Boyle, 14 others were honored for their efforts to “help those with criminal records reenter society with dignity and viable employment opportunities,” according to a White House press release.

The event, titled “Reentry and Employment Champions of Change,” featured Attorney General Eric Holder and Piper Kerman, author of the best-selling memoir “Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison” and inspiration for the television series of the same name. Each week, the “Champions of Change” program brings individuals “doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities” in a given field to the White House to highlight their work.

http://www.jesuits.org/news-detail?TN=NEWS-20140708042022

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1. It's amazing all the varied things the Jesuits are involved in.

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

2. If you want to know about the other 14 people honored

See http://www.whitehouse.gov/champions