S105: Finding Repair and Resistance in the Shadow of Prison with MJ Whalen

This is an interview with our sista and friend, MJ. MJ is a mother, a survivor, and a community leader who’s come through so much, and still shows up for others every single day. In this interview, MJ shares the pain of being separated from her own children by the state, about being reunited with them, rebuilding her life, and the deep love that drives everything she does.

MJ reminds us that the system is not just flawed, it is cruel and calculated. It punishes women for being poor, for being racialised, for surviving violence, and for refusing to be silent. MJ’s story shows us the reality of that, but it also shows the strength it takes to come through it with your spirit intact.

Podcast Hosts: Debbie Kilroy & Tabitha Lean

Producer: Anna Carlson

Original Music: Rivermouth

 

Sisters Inside: https://sistersinside.com.au/

The National Network of Incarcerated & Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls: https://thenationalnetwork.com.au/