And Still We Rise is a podcast produced by the College of Journalism and Mass Communication students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each episode features the story of a different woman impacted by the Nebraska criminal justice system.

Thank you to all 165 students of the 2022 spring semester of Social Justice, Human Rights, and the Media class for making this podcast possible. Our podcast artwork was created by Hannah Timm, the music was written and performed by Anne McConkey, and produced by Terry Keefe. Scriptwriters were Kate Alekcanavachis, Landon Brown, Emerson Gilfry, Sadie Ingram, Nick Karas, Paige Kotik, Brynn Novotny, Caitlyn Thomas, and Emily Whitney. This episode was produced by Alyssa Wademan and Broderick Wilken.

Resource Links

https://www.seeusrise.org/

https://nebraskanewsservice.net/krnu-home/

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/profiles/NE.html

And Still We Rise is a podcast produced by the College of Journalism and Mass Communication students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Each episode features the story of a different woman impacted by the Nebraska criminal justice system.

Thank you to all 165 students of the 2022 spring semester of Social Justice, Human Rights, and the Media class for making this podcast possible. Our podcast artwork was created by Hannah Timm, the music was written and performed by Anne McConkey, and produced by Terry Keefe. Scriptwriters were Kate Alekcanavachis, Landon Brown, Emerson Gilfry, Sadie Ingram, Nick Karas, Paige Kotik, Brynn Novotny, Caitlyn Thomas, and Emily Whitney. This episode was produced by Zekiel Williams.

Resource Links

https://www.seeusrise.org/

https://nebraskanewsservice.net/krnu-home/

https://www.prisonpolicy.org/profiles/NE.html

In this first installment of And Still We Rise, host Nandini Rainikindi explores one woman’s experience with the Nebraska criminal justice system. Desiree talks about the challenges she faced as a triracial woman living in Minnesota. She discusses the conflict between being part Native American and part of the Christian community. Desiree mentions feeling as though people perceive her as unapproachable. She discusses her perspective on aging and accepts that she does not know all the answers. She feels joy in many aspects of her life, appreciating her freedom, knowledge, and accomplishments.

This episode was produced by Jessica MacDonald.

This episode includes information from RISE about LB920. LB920 is a bill before Nebraska legislature that can help minimize barriers to successful reentry, strengthen parole processes, and tailor punishments more closely to the offense. For more information, visit https://www.seeusrise.org/policy-advocacy/advocacy-tips-tools.html.

To hear more podcasts and other audio media created by the students of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, visit https://krnu.nebraskanewsservice.net/.

To volunteer, donate, or learn more about how you can help current and formerly incarcerated individuals in Nebraska, visit https://www.seeusrise.org/.

And Still We Rise is written and produced by 165 students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as part of the Social Justice, Human Rights, and the Media course. The show features discussions with both formerly and currently incarcerated women whose lives have been adversely impacted by the Criminal Justice System in America. Special thanks to graphic designer Hannah Timm, composer Anne McConkey, producer Terry Keef, writers Kate Aleknavicius, Landon Brown, Emerson Gilfry, Sadie Ingram, Nick Karas, Paige Kotik, Brynn Novotny, Caitlyn Thomas, and Emily Whitney.