Stories
Each oral history interview in our archive contains dozens of stories. Explore them here, filtering by topic and collection.
3393 stories released to date
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Parental support and career progression after childbirthKendra Drysdale -
Early family life and childhood memories in JamaicaBridgette Simpson
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Inclusive discussions and education efforts surrounding LGBTQ issues and Bill 132Kathy Heinzel
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Experiences with family dynamics, step-siblings, and living situations during childhoodKelly Savage-Rodriguez
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Personal experience with and perspectives on incarceration and family historyQiana Johnson
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Addiction and Recovery52 InterviewsExplore
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Experiences witnessing neglect and inhumane treatment in the prison systemDebbie Kilroy
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Challenges in addressing sexual assault in prisons and the broader implicationsStephanie Hammerwold
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Advocacy for support groups led by community members for confidentiality and safetyMaria Moon
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Experiences with reentry after incarceration and the importance of accountability and mercyMaria Moon
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Involvement with the California Coalition for Women Prisoners and its impactElizabeth Nomura
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Experiences with family members overcoming substance abuse and the impact of unconditional loveOni Williams
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Growing up with adoption, family dynamics, and early influences in Miami and PhiladelphiaMarcellus Morris
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Mentorship and personal growth through education and writingKatrina Butler
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Protest97 InterviewsExplore
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Family dynamics, forgiveness, and advocacy for incarcerated individualsDenise Spencer
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Growing up in Stockton, California, in the 1990s amidst cultural and societal changesJay Jordan
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Personal growth and advocacy within prison programs and support groupsChryl Lamar
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Overcoming early educational challenges and fostering a lifelong love of learningTiffany Vulcain
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Experiences and challenges faced at CCWF and Valley prisonsKelly Savage-Rodriguez
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Navigating racial tensions and solidarity in a prison work environmentPauline Rodgers
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Challenges faced growing up in a low-income and racially profiled environmentCorry Thompson
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Creating and managing a prison newsletter for incarcerated womenLa Tanya Jenifor–Sublett
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Coping with trauma and the need for solitude after a stillbirthMonica Cosby
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Support system and influences in grievance writing within prisonKatie Dixon
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Efforts to encourage and prepare others for college education and the College Bound programSharon White-Harrigan
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School experiences and challenges of a young Black male during childhoodMarlon Chamberlain
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Influence of family and early political figures on community work and valuesGlenn Martin
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Challenges faced by CCWP in advocating for incarcerated women's health and compassionate releaseHafsah Al-Amin
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Support from the bursar office and opportunities for studying abroadSappho Fulton
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The decision to address the incarceration of Black and Brown women and advocate for changeLeah Faria
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Experiences with the justice system and reflections on incarcerationDanny Dandridge
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Challenges faced due to gender, race, and being a parent in professional settingsKatrina Butler
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Experiences with racial and socioeconomic assumptions during high school yearsOni Williams
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Governor Ryan's decision to call for a moratorium on executions in IllinoisRenaldo Hudson
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Advocacy for incarcerated women's reproductive rights and prison reform effortsHafsah Al-Amin
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Joining an advocacy group to support a son and meeting influential figuresDenise Spencer
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Challenges of addressing systemic issues and restorative justice in the prison systemZoe Dorado
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Strategies for maintaining control in movement branding and leadership transitionGlenn Martin
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Long-term representation of a death row inmate in IllinoisCharles Hoffman
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Disillusionment with political systems and election processesMadeline Mendoza
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Reflecting on the dehumanizing experience of incarceration and seeking personal definition beyond itLeslie Turner
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Building a fitness business and inspiring change through entrepreneurshipGregory McNeal
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The influence of victim and death row families on Governor Ryan's decision to commute death sentencesAlice Kim
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Reflections on the collaboration leading to Governor Ryan's death penalty moratoriumRenaldo Hudson
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Challenges faced by CCWP in providing support and advocacy within the prison systemKendra Drysdale
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Journey from military service to a career in social work and child welfare reformBill Ryan
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Challenges of speaking out against injustices in the prison systemAimee Chavira
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Transitioning to and graduating from alternative school after challenges in a traditional school settingHeather Renn
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Growing up with multiple siblings in a complex family dynamic and dealing with parental alcoholismLynda Axell
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The emotional impact of the clemency hearings leading to mass commutationsRenaldo Hudson
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Challenges in securing funding for criminal justice reform and women's empowerment in KenyaTeresa Njoroge
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Significant childhood events, including experiencing the Whittier earthquake in the seventh gradeStephanie Hammerwold
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Experiences attending diverse schools and learning various skillsSharon Smith
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The journey from wrongful incarceration to advocacy and educationJames Soto
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Experience with child protective services and family separationCynthia White
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Impact of organizing long-term incarcerated women on overall facility conditionsLinda Small
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Perceptions of jail and personal experiences leading to incarcerationHafsah Al-Amin
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Experiences and activities during incarceration at various facilitiesJaiGregory Clarke
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Significant events from childhood and teenage years shaping personal and cultural identityDawn Harrington
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The importance of familial and supportive relationships inside prison for womenMarilyn Mulero
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The impact of organizing work on leadership style and prioritiesCassandra Severe
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The emotional impact of incarceration and separation from family membersTaquittee Sheree Cross
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Advocacy for educational opportunities and change while incarceratedLauren Hansen
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Challenges in advocating for incarcerated individuals with serious convictionsNy Nourn
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Challenges faced by CCWP related to prison conditions and government responseChryl Lamar
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Challenging prison regulations to attend a father's funeralCarletha Sterling
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Developing the Clean Start initiative for women post-imprisonment in KenyaTeresa Njoroge
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