Annual Word To Ya Motha Poetry & Art Showcase & Community Baby Shower

Every day tens of thousands of people languish in jail simply because they

cannot afford bail. In addition to the over $9 billion wasted to incarcerate

people who have been convicted of no crime, pretrial incarceration has

catastrophic impacts on families and communities. Even a few days in jail can

ruin a person’s life. They may lose their job, their family may lose housing and

some even lose their children.

Kansas City’s recent election results advanced the carceral state by pouring

more money into an already failing jail instead of investing in what our

community actually needs. In our work bailing out multi-marginalized people

and providing participatory defense, we are in direct, constant contact with

those who have been inside the Kansas City Jail.

What we see is devastating but undeniable: Jails and prisons are not solutions

to safety—they are sites of trauma, neglect, and systemic violence. The death

trap downtown isn’t just a building; it’s a manifestation of the neglect and

cruelty embedded in our criminal justice system. This year's BailOut/KeepOut

centers community care for the safety of Black mama’s and their families.

While people play politics with the lives of Black mama’s and their children,

we remain rooted in the principles of community care. We remain rooted in

the spirit of our ancestors who had no options but to literally buy the

freedom of our loved ones. We will be bailing out Black Mama’s and offering

support services as needed. WE GET US FREE!!!!

Join us for our community baby shower and annual "Word To YA Motha"

Poetry & Art Showcase. Our work is rooted in reproductive justice, fighting for

the right to parent safely. Last year, tragedy struck a young family in our

community, and instead of receiving care, the parents were arrested. We bailed

them out and stood by them in their fight for freedom. Now, they've welcomed

a new baby, but the state has restricted them from being together. We're

asking for donations to support this family and others like them. Please drop

off donations at the Mary Williams-Neal Community Center aka(Brush Creek

Community Center)between 1:30-4:00 or text us at 816-299-9467 to arrange

pickup or delivery. Let's show this family some real community love ♥️

BailOut/KeepOut Donation Links

Cash App (put for BailOut25)

$RealeJusticeNetwork

Venmo

@Justice-Gatson (put BailOut25)

Checks can be made out to: Alliance for Global Justice/Reale Justice Network

Mail to: 225 E. 26th Street, Suite 1 Tucson, AZ 85713

Wheelchair accessible and friendly