Presented by Dr. Stephanie M. Madison and Dr. Mikel W. Cole

We will be speaking on our recently-published edited collection of essays, poems, plays, and visual art that foregrounds the voices of formerly and currently incarcerated individuals. In this presentation, you will learn about the role of literacy before, during, and after incarceration.

These powerful narratives humanize the complexities of lives impacted by mass incarceration policies and practices. As we encounter these poignant testimonies of the ways the written word transforms and liberates, we invite you to reflect on your preconceptions and beliefs about the role of carceral institutions in a just society.