FEMINIST FORUM: CRUEL & UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT - Men in Women's Prisons

EMINISTS IN STRUGGLE present a Zoom Forum on an important though controversial topic.

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Women's prisons are on the cutting edge of the fight to preserve women-only spaces. Women prisoners are among the most vulnerable women in our society. They are often poor and disproportionately women of color. Many have experienced sexual and physical violence and abuse often at the hands of men. Women in prison are frequently raped and sexually abused by male prison guards. Now, under a new California law, they are being placed in even greater jeopardy: male prisoners who self-identify as women are being placed into women's prisons. Many of these males have been convicted of raping, abusing and/or murdering women and girls.
Hear two speakers who represent the perspectives of the incarcerated women who have had this law imposed on them:

1. AMIE ICHKAWA is formerly incarcerated and a founding member and executive director of Woman II Woman. She works directly with women in prisons nationwide with a large focus on California. Woman II Woman champions the rights and welfare of sisters through advocacy and education, along with providng services for parole suitability hearings, commutation preparation, and one-on-one re-entry support, welcoming women back into the community with dignity and respect through a team who have lived the experience.
2. DR. SUZANNE VIERLING has extensive experience in higher educaiton, mental health administration and international consultation. She is a global leader with proven capabilities for driving initiatives and programs across all organizational levels. Dr. Vierling's expertise includes assessment and accreditation, online learning, compliance, as well as poverty, child welfare, community psychology, foster care, women & bioethics, human trafficking, mental health and juvenile deternion. She is a member of Feminists in Struggle.

This forum is a women-only event. It will be video-taped. Men who wish to view it can watch it later for free on FIST's YouTube channel. Our Forums are interactive events with plenty of time for questions or comments from the audience. Women should check in 10 minutes before the event. Participants are free to close their camera or change their name after they have checked in.

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