From prison to purpose through wildland firefighting | Royal Ramey

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🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 20 minutes

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When wildfires rage in California, incarcerated people are often on the front lines fighting the flames. TED Fellow Royal Ramey was one of them. He shares the story of how doing public service in prison inspired him to cofound the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, a nonprofit helping formerly incarcerated people become wildland firefighters — and find purpose along the way.

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0:00.0	TED Audio Collective.
0:09.3	You're listening to TED Talks Daily, where we bring you new ideas to spark your curiosity
0:13.9	every day.
0:15.0	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:17.0	Today's talk is from our brand new batch of 24 Ted Fellows Films.
0:21.5	Ted's fellowship supports a network of global innovators, and we are so excited to share
0:25.8	their work with you.
0:27.3	Today, we'd like you to meet Wildland firefighter Royal Ramey.
0:30.7	When wildfires rage in California, incarcerated people are often on the front lines
0:35.3	of fighting the fires.
0:37.0	Royal Ramey was one of them. He shares the story
0:39.2	of how doing public service in prison gave him meaning and what he's doing now to help others who
0:44.3	want to follow his path. After we hear from Royals, stick around for his conversation with
0:49.2	Ted Fellows Program Director Lily James Olds. It's all coming up after a break.
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