Listen "Ep 1: Carmen's Story"
Episode Synopsis
In this debut episode, Carmen shares what it’s like to be the wife of someone serving a life sentence. You’ll hear how she’s navigated 14 years of her husband’s incarceration, the unseen ways she cares for him from the outside, and what she’s learned about herself as a caregiver in the process. If you are a woman with an incarcerated loved one, you’re not alone. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 2 Black women in the United States have an incarcerated loved one. Share your untold story with us: pillarspod.com/untold—Essie Justice Group is the nation’s leading advocacy organization for women with incarcerated loved ones. Connect with us!Instagram: instagram.com/essie4justice TikTok: tiktok.com/@essie4justice Facebook: facebook.com/EssieJusticeGroup Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/essie4justice.bsky.socialWeb: essiejusticegroup.org
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