Stories
Each oral history interview in our archive contains dozens of stories. Explore them here, filtering by topic and collection.
301 stories released to date
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Experiences of harassment and manipulation by prison staffBleu Inkk Watkins -
Navigating and addressing issues of racism, colonialism, colorism, transphobia, and homophobia in the workplaceRobin Turner
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Formation and impact of the African American Women Prison AssociationBleu Inkk Watkins
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Addressing intersectional issues within a crowded women's prisonLinda Small
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Experiences with dignity and respect during imprisonment, and the struggles of obtaining menstrual productsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Experiencing homophobia in the workplace and facing unfair disciplinary actionsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Takeaways from organizing with incarcerated women and the need for mutual supportDebbie Kilroy
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Distinguishing factors and challenges in organizing work with criminalized and imprisoned women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Advocacy for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Navigating systemic challenges and prejudice as a Black LGBTQIA woman in a male-dominated environmentBleu Inkk Watkins
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Advocacy, legal defense, and decarceration strategies for criminalized and imprisoned women and girlsDebbie Kilroy
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Challenges related to food quality, education, and gender-specific needs in prisonLinda Small
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Disparities Black women face in the prison system regarding racial treatment and access to hair productsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Advocating for better prison programming and education for womenLinda Small
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Experiences with sexism and racism in the construction industrySharon Turner
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Fighting for women's access to postsecondary education in prisonLinda Small
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Challenges faced by Black women in nontraditional employment opportunities in the 1990sSharon Turner
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Addressing issues of abuse faced by black women in prison and advocating for changeKatrina Butler
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Transition from prison to vocational training and addressing discrimination in tradesSharon Turner
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Experiences facing punitive measures for speaking out during prison orientation in GeorgiaSharon Turner