Wyatt Lim-Tepper

By: Wyatt Lim-Tepper I coordinated an alumni gathering at the Oakland Courthouse a few years into my work with the Northern District of California. We wanted to create a space for graduates to reconnect with staff and share updates on their lives. About 35 people—graduates and court staff—packed into a small attorney's lounge at the Oakland Courthouse. We arranged a haphazard circle of chairs, and the event felt like a group session where everyone was encouraged to check in and support one...

By Naomi Friedland After a criminal charge motivated Becky Davis to recover from addiction, she has since given back to the communities that supported her, helping others through reentry and recovery. “It was not hard, but it wasn’t easy,” Davis said. “All of it is so worth it because the alternative is 10 years in prison.” She said through CAP she learned how to live life sober. Therapy and rehab helped her deal with the trauma, heartache and grief that kept her in addiction. Davis also...

By: Wyatt Lim-Tepper As a small non-profit organization, you’re not always sure where your next idea, collaboration, or area of support may come from. Anjuli and I went to high school together, and she has been a champion of the organization over the past few years. She has shared insight on how to maximize resources available to non-profits, connected us with volunteers through her company, F5, to develop an amazing social media campaign, and—most recently—served as a mentor through our...