John, 

The election has come and gone, but we are still a nation in pain. Family members cutting off contact. Long-time friends refusing to speak to each other. People of color feel like half the country's turned on them. Divided neighborhoods struggling to come together.

None of us want to continue on like this. Deep down in our bones, there is a feeling that something is off-kilter. That America is out of tune with our deepest dreams. That somewhere along the way, we made a grave mistake.

In times like these, we have to look toward the wisdom and knowledge that’s embedded in our communities. Sometimes the best lessons come from the most unlikely of places. That’s why we are excited to invite you to watch the Redemption Project.

The Redemption Project is an 8-part series created by our founder, Van Jones, which aired on CNN. Dream Corps has been granted exclusive access to these episodes and is making them available to you, free of charge.

Each episode follows a victim — or surviving family members — of a life-altering crime as they journey to meet face-to-face with the person who caused them harm, find answers, and heal together.

These aren't stories of cheap wins and getting even. They are stories of deep accountability, graceful forgiveness, collective pain, and a path forward toward a brighter future. They are a call to action for each of us grappling with how to put our political differences aside and a framework for our country to come together despite our great divides.

Over the past four years, we have hung our hopes on leaders who have come up short and promises that have been broken, and we've turned against each other to deal with the pain. But it's time to turn towards each other.

The Redemption Project gives us a map toward how we can start our healing—to come together around common solutions and create a country that rises to the great expectations to which it was created centuries ago.

Click here to watch the episodes. Once you sign up, you'll need to create an account because one of the licensing requirements is that we password protect the content.

As we approach the holiday, we encourage you to watch and share these episodes with your friends and family, share your thoughts and reflections on social media using the hashtag #RedemptionProject. 

Thank you for standing with us,
the Dream Corps team 

P.S. In a few weeks, we'll bring together unlikely allies, influencers, & leaders across movements for a powerful conversation with members of the Dream Corps and Redemption Project production team. You can click here to get sign up and we’ll keep you updated on our plans.