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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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Influence of family members on commitment to community workAnisah Sabur -
Building community support for women through a diverse women's group and the Turning Graduates Into Instructors InitiativeLauren Hansen
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Mentorship and support in prison education programsLauren Hansen
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Supporting women in the judicial system and addressing trauma and griefAyana Thomas
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Influences and motivations for community work after incarcerationRobin Turner
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Media Advocacy68 InterviewsExplore
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Experiences and community dynamics in San Quentin prisonEddy Zheng
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Highlighting influential women mentors and collaborators in her lifeRobin Turner
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Organizing a support network for long-term incarcerated women to address their needs and advocate for changeLinda Small
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Impact of the Change program on women transitioning from prisonRobin Turner
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Influence of family and lessons from their experiencesMichelle Clopton
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Influence of Black female mentors during upbringing and education journeyWaleisah Wilson-Menefee
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Personal transformation and leadership development after incarcerationTiffany Vulcain
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Finding unexpected career paths in advocacy and prison ministry after incarcerationMaria Moon
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Learning about community and togetherness from childhood experiencesSharon White-Harrigan
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Public Opinion256 InterviewsExplore
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Mobilizing programs for change through community support and personal initiativeLeah Faria
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Challenges in supporting women post-incarceration and addressing gender disparities in resources and opportunitiesCassandra Severe
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Building community and self-worth in women's prisons through shared skills and acts of careHeather Jo Canuel
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Creating a spiritual dance team to unite women and overcome internal challengesKatrina Butler
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Mentorship and personal growth through education and writingKatrina Butler
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Activism and support for mothers of incarcerated childrenDenise Spencer
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Realization of mission to reform prison system and advocate for inmatesRegnarian Jenkins
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Advocacy for systemic change in prison conditions and women's treatmentLinda Small
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Experiences and reflections on surviving shock incarceration campKeith Peterkin
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Experiences and challenges faced during deportation proceedings and life afterwardEddy Zheng
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Receiving encouragement and taking accountability during incarcerationMichelle Clopton
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Efforts and involvement in criminal justice advocacy and women's reentry supportMarilyn Mulero
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The influence of organizing in prison on post-incarceration work and legacyKeith Peterkin
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Mentoring and support relationships formed during incarcerationAnisah Sabur
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Overcoming early life challenges and discouragement to become an organizerLinda Small
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Impact of hearing from Illinois death row inmates on personal and societal perspectivesAlice Kim
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Navigating tensions and building consensus in diverse women's groupsLinda Small
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The psychological impact of incarceration and the importance of peer supportMarketta Sims
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Struggles with employment and homelessness after incarcerationMarilyn Mulero
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The development and influence of peer networks in carceral settingsLinda Small
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Overcoming personal challenges to advocate for incarcerated individualsTiffany Vulcain
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Creating and implementing a volunteer media project called Change for previously incarcerated womenRobin Turner
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Experiences with political activism, music, and press collectivesLinda Evans
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Desire to work in substance abuse recovery for marginalized communitiesDana Talbot
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Reflecting on life and finding meaning during incarcerationSharon White-Harrigan
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Aspiring to create a legacy of empowerment and personal growthTiffany Vulcain
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Building community and support systems while incarceratedMarketta Sims
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Advocating for inmates' rights and unity in a prison settingSharon White-Harrigan
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Influential mentors and inspirations throughout a professional journeySharon White-Harrigan
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Team dynamics and lessons learned in a challenging environmentYolanda Johnson-Peterkin
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