Thanks The Aspen Institute for shedding light on the harms of the US carceral system with contributions by Emily Wang homer venters Hedy (Hedwig) Lee tmarieg.bsky.social DanMistak. My piece w/ Dr. Mary T. Bassett tackles the historical and current context with solutions. bit.ly/3uOSLRn

We are so excited to start sharing more about our upcoming Hands on Defense Program. Our goal has and always been to create just housing for everyone.

Please come out to support and learn about the amazing work of Justice 4 Housing! Their work is living proof of community-led solutions! Please share!! eventbrite.com/e/far-from-hom…

The health needs of incarcerated workers have been systematically ignored in the scientific literature. Check out this important article co-authored by our very own Naila Segule! Thanks to all who contributed for this important work. journals.lww.com/joem/Fulltext/…

Free Our Mothers Daughters Grandmothers Granddaughters Aunties! To honor Mother's Day we're: ❤️ Bailing Black women ❤️ Coordinating a canteen drive ❤️ Organizing a canvass ❤️ Leading a car rally There's a way for everybody to show their solidarity and support! #FreeHer

Abortion care is a fundamental human right and we must legislate like it.

I am mortified and disgusted by their lack of empathy and determination to dictate what women do with their bodies. Why are we still discussing this topic in court in 2022. 🙄#leaveusalone #RoeVWade #mybodymychoice

The assault on reproductive freedom is atrocious for most people, but Black women are more likely to seek abortions, more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes, and more likely to be criminalized & imprisoned for their pregnancy outcomes. Then the state violence spreads.

So the Republican Party supports forcing women to give birth against their will, but opposes providing childcare, paid leave or healthcare. Got it.

abortion is a human right

Please consider donating to the abortion fund to ensure that every pregnant person can protect and affirm their bodies. We must stand together! abortionfunds.org

APA's new poll found that only 1 in 5 Americans believe that those in jails and prisons are getting the mental health care they need while 75% believe mental health support should be provided for incarcerated people. psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-…

Learn about legal pathways to support the decarceration of women from prison. Learn from others at Suffolk University’s Women & Incarceration project on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 9am-4pm (EST) Link to conference: suffolk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eE…