Author: yagermadden

About Justice-involved Women

Reflecting on my Internship at WIND

By Brooke Williams — This summer, I had the privilege of collaborating with WIND as part of Northwestern’s Engage Chicago program. Engage Chicago stands as a unique summer avenue, offering an opportunity to deeply explore and understand the city through the lens of civic engagement. During my time with WIND,

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Volunteer Reflections

Why I wanted to be involved with WIND

By Penny Hirsch, PhD —  My short answer: Because helping formerly incarcerated women gain the skills they need to live independently is one small way to give back to people who have been ignored and mistreated by the U.S. criminal justice system and our society in general. In addition, WIND

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About Justice-involved Women

The Tool Box for Life: Finding Good in the World

By Grace Lemon — “If you put good in, good is going to come back to you.”  On July 27th, two of WIND’s volunteers sat down for a phone interview with 72-year-old Linda G. We spoke to her about her experience with the criminal justice system and the support systems

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About Justice-involved Women

Staying Positive and Being Right Where She Needs to Be

By Brooklyn Martner — Denise has faced many obstacles throughout her life, but her strength and resilience shine through each and every day, and she is currently fourteen years sober. Denise is a fifty-five-year-old mother of two and grandmother of four who took advantage of all the resources available to

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About Justice-involved Women

Women Helping Women: The Key to Successful Re-Entry

By Penny Hirsch and Barbara Shwom — “Women helping women” was a key theme in Northwestern University’s recent online program “Voices Across Time: Sharing Women’s Experiences of Re-entry.” This program, hosted by Northwestern’s Block Museum as part of the school’s “One Book One Northwestern” focus, was co-sponsored by Women Initiating

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