We are currently developing two new book projects in 2010:
Women in Prison will address the most significant issues currently facing women in the U.S. prison system. These include sexual assault, domestic violence, drug addiction, reproductive oppression and lack of adequate healthcare. We will work with advocates across the country to interview imprisoned and formerly imprisoned women who have had their human rights violated. Read an excerpt from our first interview in the “Justice” section of the San Francisco Panorama.
High Rise Stories: Chicago Public Housing will focus on the voices and experiences of Chicago Housing Agency residents. Tenants will tell the stories of their Chicago neighborhoods, documenting the high-rises, and sharing narratives of their passages out. Tenants’ stories of displacement, relocation and community are not only crucial to Chicago’s social history, but also key to a meaningful national discourse on …
