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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Retaliation and subtle tactics used against community organizers in prisonLinda Small -
Advice for those currently engaged in advocacy workBleu Inkk Watkins
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Introduction and background on Linda Small's upbringing in MaineLinda Small
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Community mobilization and strategic influence in securing commissioner supportLinda Small
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Meeting Andrea James and advocating for voter rights and women's incarceration in MaineLinda Small
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Advice for women building alliances and support networks for othersRobin Turner
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The impact of Kathy's article on parenting from a distance and related initiatives in prisonDebbie Kilroy
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Lessons learned from community organizing and the systemic issues in the carceral systemLinda Small
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Challenges and support for formerly incarcerated women globallyDebbie Kilroy
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Organizing Juneteenth and Kwanzaa celebrations in the prison systemBleu Inkk Watkins
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Building trust and addressing conflict among incarcerated womenDebbie Kilroy
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Post incarceration advocacy and organizing effortsBleu Inkk Watkins
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Challenges faced by volunteers working in prison systems and perseverance requiredBleu Inkk Watkins
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Identifying with abolitionist work and inviting Angela Davis to an international conferenceDebbie Kilroy
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Advocating for better medical care and starting the Sisters Inside organizationDebbie Kilroy
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Bringing community support programming to women in prison and advocating for legal changesDebbie Kilroy
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Support from families and activists for the Death Row Ten and the impact on their advocacy effortsRonald Kitchen
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Challenges faced by Black women in nontraditional employment opportunities in the 1990sSharon Turner
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Retaliation from the government after filing a human rights complaint against the prison systemDebbie Kilroy
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Commitment to national leadership and networking among Black womenRobin Turner
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Building community and advocacy skills through college programs and global women's experiencesBleu Inkk Watkins
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Skills and strategies developed to stay connected and support incarcerated women while bannedDebbie Kilroy
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Realizing and applying prison organizing skills to life outsideRobin Turner
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Takeaways from organizing with incarcerated women and the need for mutual supportDebbie Kilroy
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