A Mother Rebuilds Her Life After Surviving Abuse And Prison

Send us Fan MailWe talk with Leslie Campbell about surviving abuse, being incarcerated as a mother, and rebuilding a life through education, faith, and community. We name the harm mass incarceration does to families and push for a world where Black women are believed, protected, and free to thrive. • Leslie’s testimony of self-defense, incarceration, and finding a way forward • Education as the turning point for voice, self-esteem, and reentry success • What Leslie sees when bringing hope and resources into women’s facilities • Realities of incarceration at Rikers and upstate, including prison labor • The impact of separation on children, mothers, and extended family caregivers • Reentry guilt, family alienation, and the trauma of reunification • Faith as survival in solitary confinement and a guide for restoration • Practical ways churches can support incarcerated people and returning citizens • Encouragement for mothers to practice grace and release perfection myths Please download and share on all platforms. Follow us on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and download our social mobile app. Download the Abolitionist Sanctuary Social Mobile app. Also enroll in our courses and become certified at abolitionacademy.com. Don't forget to become a member and subscribe to our mailing list at abolitionistsanctuary.org. Support the showSign-up and join a social media platform for abolitionistsEnroll to take courses at Abolition AcademyFollow us on Instagram, Twitter, and FacebookSubscribe to our YouTube Channel