In this episode we discuss domestic violence and Black women. We cover Marissa Alexander’s story, a Black woman sentenced to 20 years in prison for protecting herself from her abusive estranged ex-husband. And we highlight Survived & Punished, a coalition working to free criminalized and incarcerated survivors.
To learn more about Marissa Alexander and her story please visit her website.
Visit the Survived and Punished website to find resources, take action, donate, or support the coalition’s mission to decriminalize surviving domestic violence.
If you or a loved one need help, call 911 if you are in immediate danger. For anonymous, confidential help, 24/7, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.7233 or 1.800.787.3224 now.
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Resources
Who is Marissa Alexander and why does she face 60 years in prison? by Free Marissa Now
Doulas Improving Birth Work Through Ancestral Practices with Ashe Birthing Services & The Bridge Directory
Structural Racism’s Lasting Impact on Black Women in Healthcare
“Black Angels” (Nurses) and the Fight Against Tuberculosis and Racism
Reflecting on Black Maternal Health Week & Hopeful Solutions
Environmental Racism - Lowndes County, Alabama & The Right to Basic Sanitation
Healing Through Literacy
A Miscarriage of Justice - Brittany Watts’ Story
The Hardships of Black Women in Academia - Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s Story
The Black Panthers’ Health Activism
Rerun: Environmental Racism & Black Communities - Gordon Plaza
Rerun: Diabetes & Insulin Rationing
Surviving 2023 & Listener Appreciation
Rerun: COVID-19 & Black Women - Dr. Susan Moore’s Story
Pulse Oximeters are Inherently Biased
Funding & Sustaining Health Justice Work with Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo
Black Nurse Jailed for Self-Defense Against Coworker - Sybil Garbow’s Story
Navigating a Broken System to Conquer Breast Cancer with Jasmine Samuel
Shedding Light on Sickle Cell Disparities
Missing Black Women Deserve Better
Misconceptions & Systemic Issues in Neurology with Dr. Jerome Lisk Part 2
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