Humanities Beyond Bars: Combatting Stigma and Building Community Through Storytelling

Humanities Beyond Bars (HBB) aims to increase public understanding of incarceration in California’s Central Valley and the human condition of formerly incarcerated people. HBB increases engagement with humanities through:
1. Open-access oral histories featuring the stories of formerly incarcerated persons
2. Public lectures and community conversations
3. A public symposium on incarceration and reimagining public safety
Collectively, these projects will foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing between community members and organizations serving currently and formerly incarcerated students.