Our shared humanity | Marcelle Chandler | TED Goes to Prison at Coxsackie Correctional Facility 2022

Listen to why the incarcerated men at Coxsackie chose "Our Shared Humanity" for the theme of their event. Event emcee Marcelle Chandler grew up in a violent, fatherless household while living in a poor, high-crime neighborhood in Albany, NY, and was exposed to a negative lifestyle at a young age. He's currently serving time in Coxsackie Correctional Facility where he is a Bard University student, majoring in Liberal Arts. He strives to be a better person every day. He's a member of the “Alliance for Positive Health,” educating his peers on HIV, STI, HCV facts and awareness. He also offers Hospice Aid assistance for incarcerated individuals in need during their last days. Marcelle strives to be a better person every day, and when he gets out of prison, he has plans to start a non-profit organization related to criminal justice and criminal law awareness.