Document Type
Book
Publication Date
2024
Keywords
Gender Justice, Women, Family, Incarceration, Creative Writing, Storytelling
Abstract
This anthology is a collaboration with the Opportunity Scholars project and the Right/Write to Heal Initiative. The collection tells the stories of women and their families who have been impacted by incarceration in Maine and New York, the pathways that brought them to justice system involvement, and what inspires them to remain hopeful. These stories of family, love, loss, time, and hope were written by residents at the Southern Maine Women’s Reentry Center and the Women’s Center at the Maine Correctional Center, and partners from New York who participated in a weekly creative writing project together. The authors and editors of this anthology hope that these stories will bring awareness to the issues that impact these families and inspire systems change.
Recommended Citation
Right/Write to Heal; Adams, Skye; W, D; L, N; G, D; Foley, Jillian; Burke, Madison; King, Erica; and Wurwarg, Becky, "What Are We Waiting For? A collection of poems and essays about family, love, loss, time, and hope" (2024). Justice Policy. 51.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/justice/51
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