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New Podcast Amplifies Voices of Incarcerated Women

9/2/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The #FreeHer podcast, created by Sisters Inside, shares stories from incarcerated women, focusing on their struggles and resilience.
Co-hosts stress the need to listen to these narratives to combat perceptions of disposability in prisons.
The inaugural episode, airing on September 1, links poverty, race, and gender to incarceration.
The initiative seeks to elevate marginalized women's experiences and promote solidarity.

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Story summary

The #FreeHer podcast, created by Sisters Inside, shares stories from incarcerated women, focusing on their struggles and resilience.
Co-hosts stress the need to listen to these narratives to combat perceptions of disposability in prisons.
The inaugural episode, airing on September 1, links poverty, race, and gender to incarceration.
The initiative seeks to elevate marginalized women's experiences and promote solidarity.