After over a decade behind bars, Maria Garza returned to a world with little support and even less stability. Facing housing insecurity and emotional strain, she saw firsthand the failures of a system that promised rehabilitation but delivered barriers. Determined to break the cycle, she co-founded Challenge II Change, a reentry organization that centers stable housing and mental health as the foundation for real second chances.Produced by Cary Robbins, with Noble Thompson and Noah Tomko-Jones  for Reparations Media NFP | In collaboration with Maria Garza and <a href='https://challengeiichange.org/index.html'>Challenge II Change</a> @challengeiichange <a href='http://donate.stripe.com/4gw2980yG7Ez9bO3cf'>Donate to Reparations Media &amp; Change Agents Production Lab </a> Follow us online: <a href='http://Reparationsmedia.org'>Reparationsmedia.org </a><a href='http://changeagentsthepodcast.com'>changeagentsthepodcast.com</a> <a href='maito:changeagents@reparationsmedia.org'>changeagents@reparationsmedia.org </a>

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After over a decade behind bars, Maria Garza returned to a world with little support and even less stability. Facing housing insecurity and emotional strain, she saw firsthand the failures of a system that promised rehabilitation but delivered barriers. Determined to break the cycle, she co-founded Challenge II Change, a reentry organization that centers stable housing and mental health as the foundation for real second chances. Produced by Cary Robbins, with Noble Thompson and Noah Tomko-Jon...

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The Foundation of Freedom: Maria Garza on Housing, Healing & Change

The Foundation of Freedom: Maria Garza on Housing, Healing & Change

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