Institute of Forgiveness

06/24/2026

C.A.S.E. (Creating a Safer Environment) was created while Angel was still incarcerated. In 2024, C.A.S.E. was revamped by co-owners and co-facilitators Angel, Sheba and Sincere. Through a partnership with Nolef Turns Inc and Boys to Men Virginia, our first cohort graduated April 15, 2025.

Our second cohort is under way and the co-facilitators have a pending copyright application submitted. One of our graduates from cohort 1, Creative, is now a co-facilitator.

With the loss of Sincere this year, we continue to make sure his presence is felt in every session. The goal is to build a lifelong support network where individuals who are impacted by incarceration are comfortable asking for help when necessary and also confident enough to put themselves first before trying to save others. 🪁💙💜🩵🪁

06/23/2026

What’s on your ballot?

On November 3, 2026, Virginia voters will have the opportunity to remove felony disenfranchisement from its state constitution. There will be 3 constitutional amendments on your ballot and 3 explainers were approved yesterday by Virginia’s joint privileges and elections committee.

Here is a preview of the right to vote explainer language.

Currently, Virginia is an outlier in the nation because we solely rely on one individual, the sitting Governor, to make decisions about who should be able to regain their right to vote following a felony conviction. Each Governor is only allowed to serve one 4 year term so the process changes depending on who is Governor in the moment. Sometimes, the process changes multiple times during each administration. 1 in 7 adults has a felony in Virginia.

The 1902 convention made it clear that this issue was about disenfranchising as many Black Virginians as possible… we can remove one of the last vestiges of Jim Crow from our state constitution on November 3, 2026.

05/16/2026

“As long as we are spinning the wheels with this this cycle that leads to incarceration, it has to be done the right way,” Sheba Williams said. “There are still collateral consequences that come with an arrest.”

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — According to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, more than 1,000 Virginians are currently incarcerated or under some form of supervision for ma*****na-related crimes that are…

05/15/2026

New law takes effect July 1, 2026

05/11/2026

🎓It is our honor and pleasure to offer scholarships for the 2026-27 school year.

🎓If you meet the qualifications listed in the application, we encourage you to apply.

🎓The submission deadline is June 30, 2026.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqYZUzCHiXxmzxIzl5m9FvxhGpu-zMKOuMrWU6x54CGE6FVQ/viewform

04/28/2026

Join us in-person or virtually for an important town hall about breaking down barriers for formerly incarcerated individuals.

This discussion will center the voices of mothers returning home and those impacted by incarceration, honoring their stories, their resilience, and their path forward including obstacles around housing, child custody, and voting rights.

📆 : Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ : 11:00 am to 1:00pm
🏢 : 233 N Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 23803. Link to register in bio.
💻 : Resist Booksellers YouTube Channel. Link in bio.

This special event is hosted in honor of Sincere Born Allah.

Light refreshments will be served and the first 50 registered moms to attend will receive a goodies bag.