Rhiannon is a loving mother and wife who is advocating for better living conditions in prisons. She discusses her husband's experiences before and during the pandemic, and she shares her experiences as a wife, mother, and advocate for the incarcerated.
Michael Ross is an Austin-based gardener, bike maven, and self-described “outdoorsman.” He discusses his upbringing in New York and Atlanta, the events that led him to Texas, and his experiences with racism, incarceration, and homelessness.
Jim Buffington, Chief Operating Officer of Bridges To Life, shares how his life was impacted by violence and criminal justice system, and how it shaped his view on healing and forgiveness.
Activism and Advocacy, Police Violence, Surviving Violence
Summary
Liz Gonzales recounts the story of what happened the night when her son was killed, the ongoing journey of grieving and healing, and how she is turning her emotional pain into organizing in her community, and fighting for a better world.
Devan Harral talks about her experience with incarceration as a youth and battling substance addiction. Devan also talks about raising her child alone due to the other parent being incarcerated.
Stacy Bowen shares her perspective on growing up with a parent who was incarcerated, her experience of witnessing her children being incarcerated, and the effects of generational incarceration.
