And not just stories about prison, or about justice policy, or legal issues. The work is, in many ways, simple: PJP trains incarcerated writers to be journalists and helps publish their stories.

Hoping you'll consider donating to the Prison Journalism Project, which helped get that piece published.įor two years, I've had the privilege of leading PJP's board, and seeing first hand the important work being done by the organization's amazing team. Many of you read and shared Joe Garcia's essay in the New Yorker about listening to Taylor Swift while in prison. All gifts in November and December will be matched dollar for dollar. If you are passionate about journalism, justice, storytelling, or simply human understanding, consider giving to PJP. PJP’s work is critical to removing the stigma of incarceration, helping us feel our common humanity, and creating paths forward for individuals, their families, and our communities. To be honest, I ran as far as I could from that history and only later came to examine the system through pro bono criminal defense, a secondment at the San Francisco Public Defender's Office, and from Yukari Iwatani Kane’s work in teaching journalism at San Quentin. For many, it’s a parent, a sister, a child, a grandchild. There was a sense of shame around having an uncle, a cousin, a brother incarcerated. Like many, I grew up in a family with incarcerated family members. PJP empowers incarcerated folks by 📖 teaching the skills of journalism 🗞️ to enable them to ✨ tell their stories ✨ and shine a light 💡 on the criminal justice system. I have the honor of serving on Prison Journalism Project’s Board with Wesley Lowery, Emily Galvin Almanza and other brilliant journalists and justice advocates.

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