Month: April 2024

Ed Note 29.05/06

Editor's Note

Welcome back, readers and writers, to another thoughtful and timely edition of The Beat Within. While we were editing this latest publication, we received devastating news that our colleague and former Beat writer, Hayden Renato, passed away suddenly. Our longtime facilitator for Alameda County, Zach Wyner, is here with us to share a few words about Hayden’s journey, and to celebrate this young person’s life and mission. Hayden was a fierce advocate for youth justice and will be deeply missed by our community.  “If children are to succeed, then we need to matter. I can’t stress this enough. We are

Continue Reading

Dedicated to you All

The Beat Without

-Efren Bullard, SP in Blythe, CA It’s been a while since I last wrote. The reason is because I had not received a magazine in maybe five or six months. So, I figured I would just wait until I receive my next issue and then I would respond.  Well, on December 12th, 2023 I was sitting in my cell when the officer called my name for mail. I walked to the door and was handed a big envelope and I knew it was from The Beat Within.  I also received a small envelope with a letter. So, like most people,

Continue Reading

Change

Piece of the Week

-Mardell, San Bernardino Change is one of the most mandatory aspects of life. With change comes growth and new experiences, even if these new changes come off as scary or terrifying.  They need to happen for our character, our lives, our relationships. Change can be beautiful — things like flowers, caterpillars, nature in general. Without change, we wouldn’t see these beautiful things. Change is wonderful, terrifying, and necessary.  If we do not change, we do not grow. 

Continue Reading