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Dorothy Gaines

Drug dealer framed Gaines to reduce their own sentence.

Dorothy found guilty ( no evidence )

Son attempted suicide 3 times

Daughter had to drop out to support her family

Son is now in prison for second degree robbery serving 20 years

Essie Justice Group

About Essie Justice Group Essie Justice Group is the nation's leading organization of women with incarcerated loved ones taking on the ramp

Aims to help women of color who faced burdens because of their time incarcerated.

National Black Women's Justice Institute

We research, elevate, and educate the public about innovative, community-led solutions to address the criminalization of Black women and gir

Aims to help women of color stay out the criminal justice system.

Maddesyn George

Indigenous mother who shot and killed rapist in self defense (2020)

6 1/2 years in federal prison https://mtinnocenceproject.org/criminalization-of-indigenous-womens-survival-contributes-to-mass-incarceration/

Black women killed by Police Brutality.

Learn about the #SayHerName Campaign which uplifts the Black women, girls, and femmes lost to police violence.

Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout) - Janelle Monáe

Kemba Smith

University student who was dating an abusive boyfriend in a cocaine ring.

Never tried or sold any drugs

24 years and was being charged as a drug kingpin.

Erma Faye Stewart

Arrested in a big drug sweep .

Innocent

Forced to plead guilty to be able to see her children.

Result : convicted drug felon , lost food stamps, & unemployment

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