Gregory Boyle
Gregory Boyle is an American Jesuit priest and the founder of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, the largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation, and reentry program in the world. He is known for his message of kinship, compassion, and seeing the dignity in everyone. Boyle has devoted his ministry to redirecting the lives of gang members through boundless, restorative love and the socially entrepreneurial businesses they created and successfully run. He has been recognized with numerous awards for his work, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the California Peace Prize, and induction into the California Hall of Fame. He is also the author of several bestselling books.
Awards
['Presidential Medal of Freedom (2024)', 'California Peace Prize', 'California Hall of Fame', 'James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award (2008)', 'Civic Medal of Honor', 'Laetare Medal (2017)', 'Champion of Change (2014)']
Notable Works
['Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion', 'Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship', 'The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness', 'Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times']
