A privates salon on who gets to rebuild, what stands in the way, and how we make second chances real.

With Dr. Topeka K. Sam, visionary leader and advocate for women’s justice and reform.

How do we begin again—individually and collectively—in a society that so often denies the possibility of transformation?

Join FLOK for an intimate evening with Dr. Topeka K. Sam—visionary activist, founder of The Ladies of Hope Ministries, and one of the nation’s most powerful voices in the movement for justice reform and women’s reintegration. In dialogue with FLOK founder Karen Mehiel and Nicole Daedone, this gathering will explore the radical potential of second chances and the responsibility we share in making them real.

This conversation will open up the often-unseen realities of life after incarceration—what it truly takes to return and rebuild, from housing and employment to emotional healing and financial stability. We’ll explore how race, gender, and privilege shape access to second chances, and how cultural movements have both illuminated and complicated the pursuit of justice. Moving beyond awareness, the dialogue invites tangible ways to get involved—through mentorship, advocacy, hiring, and community-rooted support. Together, we’ll also consider the urgent need to reform the systems that remain, while holding space to imagine a more just and human future.

Space is limited. Full details to follow.