The Ladies of Hope Ministries

08/04/2026

An estimated 58,000 pregnant people are admitted to prisons and jails across the United States each year. Yet the realities of pregnancy behind bars remain largely invisible.

During the Global Black Economic Forum’s Women’s Health & Wellness Panel at the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Dr. Dr. Topeka K. Sam May joined national leaders to discuss the urgent need to address the prison birth crisis, advance health equity, and ensure every woman has access to safe, dignified care.

Behind every statistic is a mother, a child, and a family forever changed.

▶️ Tap the link in our bio to watch the full panel to learn why maternal justice must be part of the conversation on health equity.



Did you know women give birth while incarcerated?

07/31/2026

From national stages to neighborhood impact, July was a month of action at LOHM.

From Dr. Topeka K. Sam's leadership at ESSENCE Festival to our Miami Legal Clinic, housing initiatives, and stories of families reunited, every milestone reflects our commitment to creating pathways to justice, healing, and opportunity.

Read our July newsletter to see the impact we're making—together.

🔗 https://conta.cc/4517729

Email from The Ladies of Hope Ministries Inc See how LOHM made an impact this July, from ESSENCE Festival to communities across the country.     In The News JULY 2026     At this year's ESSENCE Festiv

07/16/2026

Justice shouldn't depend on what you can afford.

Join us in Miami for a FREE Legal Clinic & Community Fair, where individuals and families can connect with trusted legal advocates, healthcare providers, educators, workforce specialists, and community organizations, all in one place.

Whether you need help sealing your record, applying for clemency, finding employment, accessing healthcare, or navigating community resources, we're here to help you take the next step.

🗓 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET
📍 The Freedom Lab
4300 NW 12th Ave.
Miami, FL 33127

✔️ Free legal consultations
✔️ Record sealing & expungement support
✔️ Health & wellness resources
✔️ Education & workforce opportunities
✔️ Community resource navigation

No appointment needed. Walk-ins are welcome. Because everyone deserves access to justice, opportunity, and the resources to thrive.

07/04/2026

We know what it means to carry a record in a country that calls itself free, locked out of jobs, housing, trust, long after the sentence ends.

The Declaration made freedom a promise 250 years ago. For justice-impacted women, it still hasn’t reached practice.

That’s the work. Not looking back at what freedom was supposed to mean — building what it takes to get there.

Freedom isn’t finished.

Learn more about our work at thelohm.org 🦋

07/02/2026

Frances Garcia-Newsome is a FOWI alum and one of the powerful authors featured in Rewriting Her Story.

Her voice reminds us why storytelling is central to this movement. When women are given space to name their truth, share their experiences, healing and power become possible.

As we continue honoring 9 years of The LOHM, we celebrate the women whose stories have helped shape this work and carry it forward.

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FOWI RewritingHerStory

07/01/2026

We are building more than programs, we are building pathways to power, healing, and freedom.

From Harlem to New Orleans to Miami, June was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when community leads change.

Read our June newsletter here: https://conta.cc/446ggGo

Email from The Ladies of Hope Ministries Inc LOHM brought together community, celebrated freedom, and reunited families.     In The News JUNE 2026     Summer is here, and at The LOHM, the work continu

06/26/2026

Nonprofits are vital to ensuring the dignity of every New Yorker. With new funding from Trinity Church NYC, The LOHM will continue to bring vital services to the communities we support every day.