WOMEN BEHIND BARS
The Voices of Oklahoma's Incarcerated Women and Their Children
An amazing resource/site that actually talks to kids about teen dating violence.
Wondering what the Women Behind Bars crew is up to? We’re working up a new design for the website! Here’s a sneak-peek at the new site design with Amina fine tuning one of the pages during lunch at the Earth Deli. We plan to launch the new site next week. Stay tuned for more peeks …
Set photography for WOMEN BEHIND BARS by Sarah Warmker
The Center for Children and Families is an amazing organization that really does a lot for the Norman community. Support them by volunteering, donating, or spreading the word. Check out the PhotoVoice exhibit Friday, Sept. 9 @ Studio 360 from 6-9pm at the Norman 2nd Friday Circuit of Art. 11 of Norman’s seventh and eight grade girls, involved with the Center for Children and Families, Inc. Girl Power group, were asked to represent their community or point of view by taking photographs, discussing them together, and developing narratives to go with their photos over the last three months.
SEPT. 20: Women Behind Bars Film Screening & Discussion Panel
Tuesday, September 20 · 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Forum Auditorium, Thurman J. White Forum Building, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 1700 Asp Ave.
ADMISSION IS FREE.
Join the OU College of Liberal Studies as a part of its 50th anniversary celebration for the screening of this special film that addresses the criminal justice system’s effects on Oklahoma families.
DISCUSSION PANEL MEMBERS:
Amina Benalioulhaj, Women Behind Bars Producer/Director
Sheila Harbert, Director of Girls Scouts Beyond Bars of Eastern Oklahoma
Laura J. Pitman, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Female Offender Operations Oklahoma Department of Corrections
Susan Sharp, Ph.D., L.J. Semrod Presidential Professor, OU Sociology Department
Reception to follow.
For more information contact Missy Mitchell, mjmitchell@ou.edu.
OK Policy on HB 2131
HB 2131 - A corrections reform bill authored by House Speaker Kris Steele.
Our most recent trailer, newly released in preparation for some local film festivals.
Our New Website!
With the help of a good friend who is also a web designer for the University of Oklahoma, Catherine Kerley, we’ve managed to set up a custom website for WOMEN BEHIND BARS!
Don’t worry, we’ll continue to make updates to our Tumblr, Facebook, and Twitter accounts - keep posted for upcoming screenings!
