Join Karen Andrea Campbell in Conversation with Jane White
Karen Andrea Campbell in Conversation with Jane White
Karen Andrea Campbell in conversation with Jane White
Tuesday October 19, 2021 | 7:00PM – 8:00PM
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Join us for an event with Karen Andrea Campbell for her memoir, Falling: Hard Lessons and the Redemption of the Woman Next Door
This debut memoir will forever change the way you think about women in prison. Karen Campbell drove intoxicated and caused a fatal accident that killed her husband and an innocent woman on her way home from work. She was sentenced to six years in prison.
Piper Kerman’s Orange Is the New Black shined a light on life in a minimum-security women’s prison. Falling goes beyond and tells the stories of the women inmates of the United States in full custody prisons. Through heartbreaking, lurid, and often hilarious storytelling Campbell humanizes the inmates, their families, and the staff, illuminating the way forward in prison reform in the United States.This memoir will appeal to anyone who has ever survived hardship and anyone who has had to work hard at forgiving themselves.
Karen Campbell is an American writer and advocate. She was living the American dream. Karen was a mother with two daughters, a productive career and an outdoor enthusiast until she was convicted of a felony for driving intoxicated. She caused a fatal car crash killing her husband, and an innocent woman. She served six years in a full custody women’s prison.
Karen Andrea wrote Falling to humanize the women inmates moving the issue of prison reform up and out. Her debut memoir will forever change the way you think about women in prison.
Jane White taught writing, speech, and literature at LBCC for 27 years. Since retiring, she’s worked for peace and justice with Albany Peace Seekers and as an advocate for a Coffee Creek inmate seeking and gaining clemency. She is grateful to have connected with Karen Campbell through her book Falling and looks forward to supporting Karen’s prison reform efforts.
For the past year, she’s been a co-editor of A Unique Poetry Legacy/Student Poet Laureates/Linn-Benton Community College, a book that highlights poetry and poets at the only US community college with a student serving as the campus laureate. In September, a free pdf of the book will be available on CommunityArchive@LBCC.
This event is free and open to the public. Please register to get the password for the event and purchase her book here!
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The Good Fight Has Begun
The Good Fight has Begun
In her home above the lights of Portland, Kathi/Angel Boss Invited judges, lawyers, doctors, educators, first line mental health responders, politicians, philanthropists, and householders and religious leaders to gather and listen to readings from the book that exposed the realities of incarceration alongside the leaders who are creating hope and progress in prison reform. The Good Fight Has Begun
The first co-presenter was none other than the man who signed my release papers, former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber.
The goal is to develop a strategy, funding and delivery system that can effectively and sustainably move public, private and philanthropic resources upstream to address the root causes that undermine the success of children and families in our state.
Enjoy reading John’s blog: https://blog.johnkitzhaber.com
The second presenter was Mike Wenrick, Director of Prison Development for Prison Fellowship.
The program he presented is called The Academy. Nothing remotely like this was offered during my years at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility:
The Academy guides participants to identify the life-controlling issues that led to their incarceration and take responsibility for its impact on their community. Using biblically based material, the Academy specifically targets criminal thinking and behavior, life skills, addictions, victims impact, and prosocial culture change. The Academy aims to develop prisoners who have leadership potential to serve as positive peer mentors and supporters of a positive culture-based on Gospel-centered values, throughout prison systems. Those who complete the program and are preparing fo release will have the opportunity to connect to post release resources and support in metropolitan areas.
More information here about Mike and Prison Fellowship: https://www.prisonfellowship.org/about/academy/
The third presenter was Lenanne Miller of All Star Staffing and Jails to Jobs. Lenanne teaches the inmates how to become reliable and dependable employees. “I tell them they have to do their very best, or they will take away the opportunity for ten parolees who come afterward.”
Jails to Jobs. It’s mission: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to equipping previously incarcerated and soon-to-be released men and women with the tools and resources needed to find employment and successfully re-enter the workforce.
Please learn more about Jails to Jobs here: https://jailstojobs.org/about-us/mission-and-core-values/
A second talk was held at the noble Racquet Club by hosted by Julia Hall, Multimedia Producer/Web Designer and philanthropist. My co-presenter was Ramona Mathany, CEO at All Star Labor & Staffing, (above) and a religious volunteer at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility and represent a lifeline of humanity for the women inmates.
Please read more about All Star Labor here: allstarlabor.com
I was humbled and touched by the outpouring of emotion from the audience in Portland, Oregon. On those nights, I could feel the shift toward the future of prison reform. The good fight has begun.
Kindle version of Falling on Sale from Sept 1 to Sept 8
Kindle version of Falling on Sale from Sept 1 to Sept 8
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend:The end of heat waves, and the beginning of hopeful days ahead!
Enjoy a sale on Falling.
60% Discount on the Kindle version of "Falling"
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Kindle version of Falling on Sale from Sept 1 to Sept 8
Kindle version of Falling on Sale from Sept 1 to Sept 8
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
Kindle version of Falling Half Off Until May 16th
Kindle version of Falling Half Off Until May 16th
Celebrate Mother's Day and warmer weather, hopeful days ahead!
Here's a sale on Falling.
Think of it as a beach read with the grit of the sand.
Please Enjoy a 50% Discount on the Kindle version of "Falling"
from May 9th through May 16th by clicking on the Amazon button below.
Kindle version of Falling Half Off Until May 16th
Kindle version of Falling Half Off Until May 16th
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!
A reason to celebrate!
One of our own has been freed, Lisa Roberts. Lisa and I served time together at Coffee Creek. Lisa was a stand-up gal in all areas of life on the inside. She revealed consistent strength of character no matter the circumstances. She will do well on the outside as she took her time seriously and applied herself first to take inventory and then to improve and grow. I am thrilled for her. This represents the possibility of a great shift in prison awareness that eventually could lead to prison reform. Thank you to Senator Kim Thatcher and godspeed Lisa!