Saluki Innovation #1: Raymund Narag

Our first guest’s name is Raymund Narag. Raymund has a remarkable story and is just a truly remarkable individual. I feel honored to learn from him.

Raymund spent seven years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. All the while, never losing his faith, he continued to be proactive about his situation.

He started to teach fellow prisoners who couldn’t read and even developed a records system using Excel while still being an inmate in the middle of his trial.

He continues his work to this day, helping the prison system in the Philippines. He also is an associate professor here at SIU in the criminology and criminal justice department.

Has was a real pleasure to sit down and talk with him. This interview is going to be a difficult one to top. Please sit back and enjoy this incredible story of resilience, perseverance, and faith.

Please make sure to share this fantastic story, and if you know of anyone you would like to feature on our platform, reach out to us at incubator@siu.edu