Spring is here and we are starting our 9th Annual Black Mama's Bail Out! We are raising money to free Black mothers and caregiver from jail. We are asking our community to raise $50,000 by Mother's Day. You can give at phillybailout.org/donate #FreeBlackMamas

It's coming up to Mother's Day, which means it's time to donate to National Bail Out to get black mothers home to their families for Mother's Day. The bail system has been shown repeatedly to be biased against black women, so let's use our power to try and help for #MothersDay.

Too often, when we talk about maternal morbidity + mortality for Black birthing people, one group is left out of the conversation: those who are incarcerated. Working to abolish the prison industrial complex is not separate from Reproductive Justice; it is essential to it. #BlackMaternalHealthWeek

Black women in the US already face the highest rates of pregnancy-related death. For those who are incarcerated, the risks are even greater. This Black Maternal Health Week, learn how you can support Black maternal health from our partners at @nationalbailout.bsky.social: www.nationalbailout.org

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. Far too many trans people are targeted by the carceral system and caught in its vicious conditions.

This Women’s History Month, we honor the Black mamas and caregivers who serve as the foundation of our communities. Despite their essential roles, the violence they face is often erased from the public narrative.

Black mothers & birthing people have the highest rates of depressive symptoms of any group, yet are the least likely to receive treatment. BMMA's updated Black #MaternalMentalHealth Fact Sheet is now available. Download at blackmamasmatter.org/literature#MaternalMentalHealth #BlackMaternalHealth

MYTH: Crime victims support long prison sentences. REALITY: Most victims of violence want violence prevention. Harm is real, but mass support for mass incarceration is not.

Happy 100th Black History/Future Month, family! We stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, who gave us the blueprint for liberation.

Roses are red, violets are blue. We’re breaking up with the algorithm. You should, too.

Roses are red, violets are blue. We’re breaking up with the algorithm. You should, too.

This Valentine’s Day, we’re breaking up with the algorithm. 💔 Read why you should too👇🏾

Courtrooms across the nation are increasingly relying on algorithms to predict outcomes for people accused of crimes, using these tools to help judges and magistrates make pretrial decisions.

As we fight to end the pretrial detention system, we must also fight to dismantle the migrant detention system. Jails and detention centers have become virtually interchangeable. For many migrants, racist policing and incarceration are often their first points of contact with the State.

Of all the reasons people get sent to jail, forgetting an appointment has to be among the least justifiable. Yet, each year, 1 million jail bookings involve people facing failure to appear (FTA) charges. Shuffling people into the system for missing court does not keep us safe🧵

Hello it's my birthday today! Each bday I raise and give money to the National Bail Out which raises bail and other funds to support Black women who have been separated from their families by the state. Would you consider giving a few bucks? Link below! @nationalbailout.bsky.social

Hello it's my birthday in 5 days! Each bday I raise and give money to the National Bail Out which raises bail and other funds to support Black women who have been separated from their families by the state. Would you consider giving a few bucks? @nationalbailout.bsky.social www.nationalbailout.org

Happy #GivingTuesday!  Consistent threats require consistent support. Become a monthly sustainer today and power our critical long-term advocacy against harmful policies like 287(g), mass surveillance, and other threats to our communities  ✊🏽 🌱 Become a monthly sustainer via our biolink 🔗

This holiday season, 104 Black mamas and caregivers are finally home, no longer missing the moments that make life whole. This #GivingTuesday, give the gift of freedom: bit.ly/freeblackmamas2025

There are many things money can buy; under capitalism, one of them is freedom. Give the gift of freedom to someone who can’t afford their bail this holiday season. bit.ly/freeblackmamas2025 ❤️

We will be granting 15 Black-led organizations $100,000 so they can provide direct payments to Black mamas and caregivers who have been disproportionately affected by SNAP. We refuse to let them starve our people into cages. Support National Bail Out’s Food Freedom Fund: bit.ly/FoodFreedomFund

Cash bail puts a price on freedom — and tears families and communities apart. This holiday season, let's ensure everyone can stay together, regardless of how big their bank account is. 🦃 Learn more and take action now: benjerrys.co/3KogRwC

The shutdown may be over, but the impact is far from it. As states restart food assistance, they are also rolling out new restrictions and cuts that will make it harder for many of our mamas and caregivers to keep their benefits, removing them from SNAP immediately.

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Far too many trans people are targeted by the carceral system and caught in its vicious conditions.

The government shutdown may be over, but the impact is far from it. As states restart food assistance, they are also rolling out new restrictions and cuts that will make it harder for many of our mamas and caregivers to keep their benefits. Donate today to support the Food Freedom Fund. ❤️

Recovery won’t happen overnight. As SNAP benefits begin to resume, many families will still be catching up. We’ll continue to be to provide direct payments to Black mamas and caregivers who have been disproportionately affected. Help us raise $100,000 by Giving Tuesday! bit.ly/FoodFreedomFund

As SNAP benefits begin to resume, many families will still be catching up. We’ll continue to be to provide direct payments to Black mamas + caregivers who have been disproportionately affected. ❤️ Donate: bit.ly/FoodFreedomFund

The government shutdown has officially ended, but recovery won’t happen overnight. While SNAP benefits begin to resume, many families will still be catching up. We’ll continue to be to provide direct payments to Black mamas and caregivers who have been disproportionately affected.

Thanks to your generous support, wev’ve raised $6,541 so far! We refuse to let them starve our people into cages. Please keep it up and help us reach our goal of $100,000!

We’re raising $100,000 to provide direct payments to Black mamas and caregivers who have been disproportionately affected by the shutdown, lapse, and partial payment of SNAP benefits this November.  Donate today to help us reach our goal: bit.ly/FoodFreedomFund

New census data shows that poverty stayed high last year—and increased for black women. Nearly 2 in 5 working-age women living in poverty had jobs. This is a policy choice. With Trump's devastating cuts to Medicaid & SNAP, things will only continue to get worse for working people. We deserve better.

"We understand that abolition is not merely the absence of cages but also the presence of resources, wellness, opportunity, and justice. When we provide anti-oppressive healing practices, we’re saying that we don’t need cages, we need care." @nationalbailout.bsky.social

October is dedicated to raising awareness about the impact of mental health in our communities. Our Black mamas and caregivers are often met with bias, misdiagnosis, and distrust when seeking mental health support.

"Cell phone images smuggled out of jails and prisons across the country reveal food that hardly looks edible, let alone nutritious. ...kitchen workers at prisons in Arizona, Oregon, and elsewhere reported seeing boxes of food that were served to prisoners marked: 'not for human consumption.'"

🚨NEW REPORT: The U.S. incarcerates women at a higher rate than almost any other country in the world So much for the “land of the free” 🧵

We’ve raised $394 with your support so far! Tameka was sentenced to life in prison for surviving. 💔 You can help her fight for resentencing by donating gofund.me/4b1c37ac4

We’ve raised $280 so far to support Tameka file for resentencing. Let’s help her reach her goal of $6,000! #FreeBlackMamas

Black women deserve safety. We deserve to experience love, support, and care in our most intimate relationships. And yet, for Black women and girls, one of the leading causes of death is murder by an intimate partner.

Trump is spending over $1 MILLION per day to have the National Guard harass homeless people. In contrast, providing housing to every homeless person in DC would cost ~ $255k. The solution to homelessness is housing and supports, not handcuffs and jails. buff.ly/pMYtwCE

Thank you @npquarterly.bsky.social for highlighting The Hidden Heart of Reentry Report! Read the full article here: nonprofitquarterly.org/new-report-l... Check out the report here: bit.ly/HiddenHeartReentry cc: @nationalbailout.bsky.social @nbwji.bsky.social #Reentry #FreeBlackMamas

Across the country, most people accused of crimes never have their day in court. Before any hearing of facts or presentation of evidence, an overwhelming majority of people plead guilty.

“When tied to an active campaign, bail outs can generate public momentum, provide an opportunity for direct actions, and bring attention to critical issues like pretrial detention and the lack of comprehensive care infrastructure.” nonprofitquarterly.org/new-report-l...

The systems used to dispossess, oppress, and control Black communities did not end with chattel slavery, convict leasing, and Jim Crow. We have seen firsthand how the current system recycles its tactics, traditions, policies, and practices.

"Like many of the Black mamas and caregivers we’ve supported, JaCari was never convicted of a crime. But she was still expected to sit in jail for FOUR YEARS simply because she couldn’t afford her bail. How is that justice? How is that making our communities safer?"

Marissa Potts was 23 weeks pregnant when she was arrested in Dec. 2021. “I spent many nights gulping water to stave off hunger, the sound of my grumbling stomach a lullaby to my unborn baby,” she details in an op-ed. Behind bars, pregnant women are ignored at best, abused & traumatized at worst.

Sandra Bland's death tells us all we need to know about pretrial detention: it's death-making. Sandra's bail was set at $5,000 following her arrest in Texas on July 10, 2015, after a traffic stop. She was able to make a call from jail after seeing a judge, confirming that her bail had been set.

NBO is one of the places I support monthly. If you believe Sandra Bland was killed by the US incarceration system... if you believe in real justice... if you've ever said "but what can I do about it?"... this is the org to give your money to.

Sandra Bland's death tells us all we need to know about pretrial detention: it's death-making. Sandra's bail was set at $5,000 following her arrest in Texas on July 10, 2015, after a traffic stop. She was able to make a call from jail after seeing a judge, confirming that her bail had been set.

As our government descends further into fascism, expanding ICE raids and funding military occupations while slashing budgets for healthcare, education, housing, and community programs, we the people are rising to the occasion and fighting back.

For far too many people, Father's Day is a grim reminder that mass incarceration affects entire families.