The Humanization Blog
Ultimately, both a primary goal and strategy of The Humanization Project is to highlight for the world the individual, complex, diverse human beings impacted by imprisonment, both past and ongoing. By sharing their strengths and successes, hopes and visions, skills and hobbies, even mistakes and fears, they can be relatable to anyone. Stereotypes will be replaced with human compassion.
Here we present a deep dive into some of the people you’ll be glad to know better, people who are important to their communities and families, people who are far more than their worst day. In various and sundry formats to reach diverse audiences we offer summaries, full written interviews, video interviews with retuning citizens, and more.
Stand Up Under the Banner of Pride ~ By Jeffrey R. Chaney
As usual, I have been behind getting writing posted up here. So much is going on with COVID-19 advocacy and other things. Jeff is on
Sex Offenders are People Too ~ By Jeffrey R. Cheney
Note from Gin: I know this can be a tough subject. Normally the Humanization Project makes a point not to ask about someone’s “crime.” We
COVID-19 Alert: “Extraordinary Times Call for Extraordinary Measures,” by Terry Church
The current global pandemic can be, or likely already is, a life altering event for the citizens of our planet. Every single human is currently
Virginia 2020 Criminal Justice Reform Summary ~ From Taj Mahon-Haft, Co-Founder of the Humanization Project
Hello, Criminal Justice Reform Supporters! The Humanization Project thanks everyone for all the help and support during this year’s legislative session. What mixed feelings we
Love, Devotion, and Restoring Justice ~ Kari Anderson, Jayln Midgette, and Lemar Anderson Interviews
~ Interview with LeMar Anderson, Kari’s Husband ~ What do you spend most of your time doing now? Due to being incarcerated my days are