STILL WE RISE FREEDOM COALITION

Although men comprise the majority of the US prison and jail population, women, trans and gender non-conforming (TGNC) people are being incarcerated at alarming rates and face disproportionate impact from the criminal justice system as a result of their gender identity. The Still We Rise Freedom Coalition (formerly the Incarcerated Women’s Working Group) is a collaborative effort by service providers, advocates, and formerly incarcerated individuals to improve conditions for women and TGNC people in and from the Philadelphia area.

GJF has been an active participant in the coalition since 2020 and provides funding to both coalition members as well as financial support for the coalition’s management. Additionally, with the support of the Oak Foundation and the (now closed) Douty Foundation, we will be making over half a million dollars in targeted grants in this area between 2023 and 2025. To learn more about this work, fee free to email us at info @ genderjusticephilly.org.