Meet Our Mamas and Caregivers
We're witnessing distressing narratives unfold, perpetuated by cynical politicians and sensationalized by the media. They peddle tales that stoke fear, suggesting that bail reform imperils safety. Rather than receiving care, our Black mamas and caregivers are often met with incarceration. We understand that abolition is not merely the absence of cages but also the presence of resources, wellness, opportunity, and justice. We keep each other safe. When we say #FreeBlackMamas, we’re saying that we don’t need cages; we need care.
Read the powerful stories of our Black mamas and caregivers.
Meet Yasmeen
“The day I was incarcerated is burned into my memory. I was dropping someone off and heading to the expressway when eight police cars surrounded me. I had never been in trouble before, and the first time I did, that’s how I was arrested.”
Meet Dione
“They gave me my freedom back. They gave my children their mother back. They gave me a chance to start rebuilding my life.”
Meet JaCari
“Faith & Works didn’t just bail me out—they helped me get my case dismissed. They’ve paid utility bills when I had nothing left. They believed in me when no one else did.”
Meet Lauren
“If not for that one visit, that one interview, that one act of grace, her story might have ended so differently, like the thousands of pregnant people who are admitted to jail every year. But Grassroots Leadership came right on time.”
Meet Tameka
“I would like to somehow get into something to help girls who are going through a domestic violence situation. Some of them think there’s no way out…they’re scared to leave because you know they’re going to come after you and try to kill you.”
