Honoring Tamara Hinkle
Tamara Hinkle was a mother, a sister, a friend, a fierce advocate, a poet, and a beloved soul. She lost her life on April 29, 2026, while in a California State Prison. Tamara had been incarcerated for over 30 years and was serving a life without the possibility of parole (LWOP) sentence at the California […]
Sister Warrior Spotlight: Eboney Ellis
This month, we’re giving flowers to Eboney Ellis, Parent Navigator at our sister organization Beloved Community Housing which seeks to interrupt cycles of poverty, incarceration, and houselessness by supporting and resourcing young people and families with community-based alternatives. Eboney’s lived experience as a formerly incarcerated mother grants her the expertise to help families access services and supports […]
Sister Warrior Spotlight: Betty McKay
In honor of the fourth anniversary of Freedom 2030, we’re celebrating one of our “O.G.” Sister Warriors, Betty McKay. As a formerly incarcerated individual, Betty has a profound understanding of the challenges folks face inside and upon returning home – and she has dedicated her life to improving the circumstances of systems-impacted people. Right now, […]
Sister Warrior Spotlight: Ursula Gomez
As the largest coalition of formerly and currently incarcerated and systems-impacted women and trans people of all genders, we know that the only way to create a more just and equitable society is by centering people whose expertise comes from their lived experience. Only we, who have been impacted by systems, understand what is needed […]
Sister Warrior Spotlight: Lizet Alvarez
We’re continuing our celebration of Sister Warriors whose dedication and awareness inspire us towards our vision of liberation, Freedom 2030. When we build our movements across generations, we create collective, generational wealth. This month, we’re giving flowers to Lizet Alvarez, an up-and-coming activist whose tenacity, vision, and organizational skills are already shaking up her local […]
Sister Warrior of the Month: Brooke Ervin
As the largest member-led organization of formerly incarcerated and systems-involved survivors, what makes Sister Warriors special is all the incredible people who devote their time and energy toward building a society based on equity, transformative justice, the recognition of full human rights, and the protection of and access to basic needs for all. We want […]