Austin nonprofit Truth Be Told works with female inmates in the Texas prison system to help them have the courage to share their stories as well as offer them connection and opportunities.
Every week, Truth Be Told volunteers drive up to two hours each way to bring a group of inmates together for a couple of hours, giving them a sense of reprieve from the concrete walls that bind them.
Inclusive programming was one of the hallmarks of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs meeting, which ran March 8-11 in Seattle and drew approximately 9,500 people.