Black History Month series: BLACK MOTHERS MATTER TOO! With Dr. Michael Mitchell

More Life: The Reentry Podcast introduces their 1st ever series and Black History Month series, Reentry: The Next Civil Rights Movement. Tune into our episodes this entire month to learn more about the Black community and their experiences post incarceration. This month we will be highlighting reentry experiences of the Black community, celebrating Blacks who have made positive changes post incarceration, and discussing ways to support the Black community during their reentry process.As we wrap up our Black History Month series, Dr. Michael Mitchell joins VanKe’via for a discussion on the motherhood experiences of Black women as they transition from incarceration to community. Dr. Michael B. Mitchell is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Criminology at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), where he teaches courses on race, crime, and justice, policing, social justice, and the school-to-prison pipeline, to name a few. He identifies as a critical criminologist who challenges students and the public alike to see and understand the racist, classist, and sexist underpinnings of the American criminal legal system.If you are interested in learning more about Dr. Mitchell’s organizations and work in reentry please review the following links:Formerly Incarcerated Black Mothers Matter Too: Resisting Social Constructions of MotherhoodFollow his Twitter: @mbmitchelljrNeed more information about Blacks’ experiences post incarceration or how to better support Black/African-Americans post incarceration please see the following information:Need to find reentry resources state by state: Reentry EssentialsInterested in learning more about More Life: The Reentry Podcast, follow us on instagram @morelifethereentrypodcastWant to send us topic ideas or reach out to us? Email us at [email protected] you a formerly incarcerated or system-impacted person and want to share your story? Complete this form: Resilient Reentrants FormLastly, LISTEN, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW, AND SHARE.Host: VanKe’via Garner, M. S.https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/good-feelingsLicense code: WWUKNN1ALHEZYUNF