MAMAS in the Media
MAMAs trains mama-survivors of state violence to public op-eds and participate in media and policy processes. Our collective members publish OpEDS and speak at press conferences like these as part of our work together.
Let’s Work for Global, Anti-Imperialist Reproductive Justice This Mother’s Day
By: Nadine Naber & Souzan Naser,
published on Truthout
Chicago Foundation for Women 2022 Impact Awards celebrate Bertha Escamilla with the Founder's Award
published on Chicago Foundation for Women
It's Christmas And My Son Is Dying In Stateville Correctional Center.
By Christina Borizov, published on Visible Magazine
Here's Something We Can Do To Stop Police Abuse In Our Communities
By Bertha Escamilla, published on Visible Magazine
We Must Commit Ourselves to Long-Term Solidarity With Palestinian Liberation
By Nadine Naber, published on Truthout
Settler colonialism is a reproductive justice issue
By Souzan Naser, published on Mondoweiss
My Child Is Incarcerated. One Second in This Unjust System Is Too Much.
By Esther Hernández, published on Truthout
Parents, advocates urge Pritzker to release inmates as prison coronavirus cases skyrocket
By Carlos Ballesteros, published on Chicago Sun-Times
Let’s Celebrate Mothers Who Are Fighting to Set Their Loved Ones Free
By Nadine Naber, Souzan Naser & Johnaé Strong, Published on Truthout
Gov. Pritzker is failing imprisoned people in Illinois
By April Ward, Published on
Medium
Vaccines Aren’t Enough to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Prisons
By Nadine Naber, Published on
Ms. Magazine
Mothers Are Pushing to Free Their Children From Prison During COVID
By Janaé Bonsu, Published on
Truthout
Mothers of Victims of Police Don’t Want Your Pity. They Want Solidarity—and Justice.
By Nadine Naber, Published on
Ms. Magazine
Parents, advocates urge Pritzker to release inmates as prison coronavirus cases skyrocket
By Carlos Ballesteros, Published on Chicago Sun Times
Racism of Policing Resulted in the Torture and 18-Year Incarceration of My Son
By Rosemary Cade, Published on Truthout
Our Blog Post On Radical Mothering
By Nadine Naber, Souzan Naser, and Johnaé Strong, Published on Abolition Journal
With My Child Incarcerated During a Pandemic, I Spend Mother’s Day in Fear
By Regina Russell, Published on Truthout
Commentary: Concern for Illinois inmates exposed to coronavirus
By Armanda Shackleford, Published on The State Journal-Register
COVID-19 and the Crisis of Death by Incarceration
Organized by Parole Illinois, Mamas Activating Movements for Abolitions and Solidarity (MAMAS), Chicago Votes, Chicago Torture Justice Center
Virtual Press Conference: Prison Is The Pandemic
Organized by Join Parole Illinois, Mothers Activating A Movement for Abolition and Solidarity (MAMAS), American Friends Service Committee–Chicago and LIV3.