Empowering Incarcerated Women

22/09/2025 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 58

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What does it really take to bring humanity, dignity, and hope into the prison system?In this episode of the Alive.Again. Podcast, hosts Andreea Parc and Alexa Dumitru sit down with Julia Keleher, co-founder and strategy & operations lead of the Alliance for Incarcerated Women. Julia shares her powerful journey of building an organization dedicated to supporting women behind bars—providing medical advocacy, legal support, family reunification initiatives, and a voice where silence often prevails.Together, we explore:✅ The rising population of incarcerated women✅ The unique challenges they face in and beyond prison✅ The role of persistence, empathy, and small actions in driving systemic change✅ How we can all be part of reform and meaningful impactJulia’s story is one of courage, resilience, and advocacy for justice—a reminder that true progress begins with compassion.🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on resilience, growth, and empowerment.💬 Share your thoughts in the comments: How do YOU think society can better support incarcerated women?📌 Episode Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Guest Welcome00:57 – Julia Keleher’s Journey to Co-Founding the Alliance02:11 – Challenges Faced by Incarcerated Women07:24 – Support Services Provided by the Alliance17:26 – Call to Action: How to Help23:20 – Closing Thoughts#AliveAgainPodcast #AndreeaParc #PrisonReform #WomensVoices #Empowerment