Category: Editor’s Note

Greetings! It is always an honor to have OT start things off, when it comes to this one-of-a-kind publication, The Beat Within. Our latest issue is packed with thoughtful writings from our amazing young people, who step up in our workshops each week, to our elders, whose desire it is to teach and raise awareness in support of all readers, especially the young people of The Beat Within. This double issue, 26.19/20, is no different, but we do know one thing, it is a one-of-a-kind issue that is making a difference for all who pick up this seventy-two pager to

Another week, another Beat! We would like to welcome you wonderful readers back to another fabulous edition of the one and only The Beat Within, double issue 26.17/18. We would like to extend a warm embrace to every single one of you readers and hope that when you read this you and your loved ones are in best of health spiritually, physically and mentally. Our dear friend OT is back with his insights for all our friends to read straight from the very hot climate of Managua, Nicaragua.  Let’s pass the keyboard to our dear friend and colleague, OT!  Boy

We are thrilled to give you readers this beautiful publication every two weeks, as we slowly but surely approach our 25th year of service (come mid-September) of writing and art from inside juvenile hall and beyond!  Who would have thought that this tiny non-profit based in San Francisco would touch so many lives over the last 25 years? Think about all the publications, all the workshops, all the letters/submissions sent to us, with the desire to be published, to touch a life, to share a story, to educate and inspire!? What an honor to be doing this work with you

Another week another Beat, welcome to another solid double issue of the one and only The Beat Within. We are thrilled to present the latest writings from our weekly groups to those of you who loyally reach out to us independently. Thank you all.  Given the tight deadline we have been on, we are incredibly grateful to bring back one of our most loyal colleagues and friend, OT. This week OT is back to share his thoughts in this latest editorial note.  We are always moved and inspired by our friend and colleague, who despite his location, plays a huge

Welcome back friends to another powerful double issue, 26.11/12, of The Beat Within.  We are incredibly honored to feature the talents of so many thoughtful writers and teachers – inside and out – who courageously share their stories and art with our ever-growing community.  We are learning so much from you all. We can’t thank you enough for embracing The Beat Within.  This week we have our beloved friend and long -time colleague OT, back to share his thoughts in the editorial section of our magazine.  We always know, OT has plenty to share and offer, so without further ado….

Greetings all! Welcome to our latest double issue, 26.09/10. This issue, like every one of our issues, is full of thoughtful stories, ideas, commentary, stream of consciousness, artistic expression and poems. The writings are incredibly powerful and for us it is such an honor to create this platform for all to read, find inspiration and learn by. We appreciate all you contributors, young and old, featured in this issue. This week, like last issue, we are highlighting the reflections of two our student interns from the Urban School of San Francisco. These students have been working hard and diligently during

Welcome back Beat lovers to another fabulous one of a kind double issue, 25.27/28, of The Beat Within! We hope that our community of readers, writers, and supporters are staying safe and healthy during these challenging times?  As we’ve done in the past, we are highlighting the reflections of our student interns from the Urban School of San Francisco. These students have been working hard and diligently during their school semester to transcribe pieces for publication. Below, we welcome Alex and CG who describes how interning for The Beat has brought a new found respect for our writers.  The writings

Greetings friends of The Beat Within! Welcome to yet another fabulous double issue, 26.0506.  This latest issue is full of wonderful surprises. We love the loyalty you many contributors share in each issue, if you are writing us from the free world, during one of our weekly workshops, or simply reaching out with an unsolicited piece of writing and a desire to connect. You are truly appreciated.   With COVID still challenging us all to be cautious with our lives and to do things from a distance, yet, thanks to all our great colleagues and partners, The Beat Within goes

Greetings, friends! Welcome back to another powerful issue of writing and art from the inside and beyond. This latest 72 pager is like no other, and we are incredibly honored to showcase the immense talent featured in this latest double issue, 26.03/04, of writing and art. We love what this one of kind publication provides for us readers and contributors – inside and out. Let’s keep the great work going! Let’s touch lives! Let’s teach by sharing our truths, our stories, our art! We are here for each other to learn and be inspired by. Thank you writers, supporters, friends

Happy New Year friends! It is an honor to bring you our first issue of 2021! Did you know come this September, The Beat Within will be 25 years old!? Yes, a quarter of century of writing and art from the inside and beyond shared in the pages of The Beat Within, with our amazing community of family, friends, brothers, sisters, allies, community partners, supporters, colleagues, teachers, students, artists, writers, lawyers, judges, probation officers, correctional officers, counselors, facilitators, typists, editors and complete strangers that we hope one day to meet. Thank you all for believing in our work and if