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5 women stand together in front of the DC Jail. They are holding copies of the book The Monsters We Defy.

Leslye Penelope Visits Women’s Book Club at the DC Jail

In December, the Free Minds Women’s Book Club (WBC) held at the DC Jail hosted a special guest, Leslye Penelope, author of The Monsters We Defy. Penelope is a Maryland native and accomplished writer with 14 published works. She brought her story to life for the women of the book club, sharing the magic and history behind The Monsters We Defy, a historical fantasy novel set in 1920s Washington, D.C.

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Reentry Book Club: Fall Accomplishments from the Free Minds Family

This season we are celebrating the tenacity and mutual support of Free Minds and its members, who have made tremendous achievements despite many challenges  this past year. Free Minds members…

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The Free Minds team with author Vernon Brundage and Maya Angelou Academy Assistant Principal Raven Wilhelm in front of the Youth Services Center

Vernon Brundage Inspires Young Writers During Author Visit at the Youth Services Center

On October 15th, 2024, Vernon Brundage—author of Beyond the Arc—visited the DC Youth Services Center (YSC) to meet with Free Minds members in our youth book club, who had been…

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