We just learned from our co-advocates at The Osborne Association that the NYC City Council is voting on Council member Dromm's Child...

I can hardly believe it’s been two years since I stood before all of you in Times Square and announced the launch of John’s and my...

My husband and Co-founder of Speak Ya Truth- Mr. John Dukes - is prominently featured in this this article  about yet another way that...

The prefix “re” indicates a “do over”. It implies that something that once was and, for a gamut of reasons, became no longer, is now back...

Mr. and Mrs.Mike and Debbie Africa are in each other’s arms again on the outside for the first time in 40 years. They both served 40...

Hey Speak Ya Truth fam — I need your vote! I’ve proposed session ideas for #SXSWEDU 2019 to bring attention and support to the needs of...

I had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...

I had dreams for my daughter and none of these dreams had us separated by bars. When you’re incarcerated for a length of time, you see...

When we look into the historical backgrounds of men, women, and children who are incarcerated, many of them have experienced considerable...

A desire to be connected and to feel a sense of belongingness is one that, as members of the human race, we all share; however, when it...

In our first year of existence as a ministry, Speak Ya Truth has sought to, among other things, be a voice for those who are incarcerated...

It is with great excitement that we share, you have been nominated to receive the Excellence In Success Valens Award on Saturday,...

I learn so much about the character of God and myself through nature every day. It’s one of the reasons I appreciate living on Long...

In August of 2017, I met Ms. A. Reddick at the Millions For Prisoner’s Rights March on Washington. She, like most people there, has a...

At first, I wasn't going to go to the March. Part of me wanted to attend, but, aside from financial and transportation challenges, I...

Imagine you are a young person whose parent is in prison. How does that impact you as you walk into school, interact with peers and...

Everyday for the past two years, John and I have written letters back and forth between us to keep the lines of communication open and...

"Greetings. I am a African-American male whom would like to inform you of what prison is truly like behind the wall. 1st of all the...

To be honest, more than likely it [prison] is what people think it is. What people need to know is that prison is what you make it. The...

Dear Vivett, Thank you for being my Belle in these hard times. Prison destroys people more than society knows or cares to know about....