.@Essie4Justice’s #BecauseShesPowerful made the case for how women, especially black women, suffer disproportionate harms at the hands of money bail . New York knows too well the harm done to women who can’t afford bail. It’s time to end this crisis, #endmoneybail & #FREEnewyork .
What is #MassIncarceration doing to millions of women who have loved ones behind bars? Essie Justice Group’s national report is a must read #BecauseShesPowerful becauseshespowerful.org
I believe in a future where all women can be bright, bold, and powerful. That’s why I joined with Essie Justice Group to support the #BecauseShesPowerful pledge to build a future without incarceration. Watch the video, and take the pledge at act.becauseshespowerful.org.
Political isolation limits collective action, protects those in power, and ultimately maintains the status quo. Join Essie Justice Group and Tracee Ellis Ross to build a future based on connections, liberation & power act.becauseshespowerful.org pledge NOW instagram.com/p/BrosXLhhNOI/…
Tracee Ellis Ross Calls for an End to Mass Incarceration ebony.com/news/tracee-el… #blacktwitter #BecauseShesPowerful
86% of women suffer extreme to significant mental health impacts when a loved one is incarcerated. We partnered with @EssieJusticeGroup to uncover the impact of incarceration on women with detained loved ones in this new report. becauseshespowerful.org #BecauseShesPowerful
Ending mass incarceration is a women's issue.
This #WomensHistoryMonth we're highlighting the facts.
Sources: #BecauseShesPowerful (2018) by Essie Justice Group | Women's Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie (2023) by Prison Policy Init.
Did you know? According to our research:
56% of women with incarcerated loved ones have children that they care for.
Read our report: becauseshespowerful.org
#MassIncarceration #BecauseShesPowerful
“ #BecauseShesPowerful by Essie Justice Group makes absolutely clear that #MassIncarceration is among the greatest causes of the disparities women, especially WOC, collectively face to achieve full access to the opportunities society holds.“ Teresa C. Younger becauseshespowerful.org
Final San Francisco Flyaway Productions performance of The Wait Room 8 pm tonight 1125 Market St flyawayproductions.com/upcoming-event… Discussion after with Essie Justice Group act.becauseshespowerful.org Also in Richmond May 17-18 #MassIncarceration #BecauseShesPowerful #EndMoneyBail
For women with incarcerated loved ones, the highest score possible for measuring social isolation and emotional loneliness is noted.
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#mondaymotivation Check out becauseshespowerful.org and learn more about #TheSpecialProject 's work with #EssieJusticeGroup
