CHAPTER ORGANIZER: new orleans
Donald Arbuthnot is formerly incarcerated human that grew up at a time of great unrest in the United States, with the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement underway. He was directly impacted by the systemic injustices that people of color continue to face, experiencing firsthand the total disregard for human dignity, equality, and life, especially for Black Americans.
His most notable achievement is working with incarcerated people to overcome their pass through education. He was a tutor and self-help, pre-release instructor in prison--an opportunity that allowed him to befriend men so that together they could tackle the mental and social barriers of hopelessness and detachment from social norms. Many had thought that their situation was hopeless, but by Arbuthnot helping them to establish self-help goals, they were able to earn GEDs, complete job preparation and public speaking courses, and generally invigorate their self-esteem.
Arbuthnot joins VOTE as a organizer for the greater New Orleans area. He believes that your life is your story--how do you want to live it?
His most notable achievement is working with incarcerated people to overcome their pass through education. He was a tutor and self-help, pre-release instructor in prison--an opportunity that allowed him to befriend men so that together they could tackle the mental and social barriers of hopelessness and detachment from social norms. Many had thought that their situation was hopeless, but by Arbuthnot helping them to establish self-help goals, they were able to earn GEDs, complete job preparation and public speaking courses, and generally invigorate their self-esteem.
Arbuthnot joins VOTE as a organizer for the greater New Orleans area. He believes that your life is your story--how do you want to live it?
