At 14, Fatiha (aka Bam Bam) was a basketball star with dreams of Tennessee. By the age of 17, she was serving a 10-year prison sentence. In this powerful episode of the FreeHer Podcast, she shares how trauma, abuse, betrayal, and a broken system stole her childhood and how she’s now reclaiming her voice. This is a story about survival, injustice, and the fight to be heard.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 A Troubled Beginning00:19 The Turning Point00:41 A Father's Influence00:58 The Descent into Violence01:19 Life in the System01:59 Introducing Bam Bam02:37 A Tale of Two Lives04:20 The Double Life09:37 The Gang Life11:12 The Setup13:56 Facing the Consequences16:01 Legal Troubles17:24 A Troubled Youth and Legal Struggles17:55 A Relationship Turns Violent20:58 Facing the Consequences22:25 Life in Prison and Finding Support25:17 Reflections and Personal Growth29:18 Advocacy and Future Goals

In this episode of the FreeHer Podcast, Andrea James sits down with former MA State Representative Jonathan Hecht to expose the deep-rooted secrecy in the Massachusetts legislature.🗳️ 72% of voters approved Question 1 to audit the legislature, but Beacon Hill is resisting.We uncover how legislative pay, leadership control, and ignored public hearings are silencing change and locking out grassroots movements.✊ The FreeHer Podcast is where lived experience meets policy reform. This conversation breaks down what’s really happening on Beacon Hill—and what you can do about it.🔗 Coalition Website: https://malegreform.org📅 People's Hearing on June 17th @ Church on the Hill (Boston, MA)

This episode of the FreeHer Podcast exposes how pregnancy is criminalized in the U.S. carceral system — from abortion bans to forced contraception and inhumane treatment.

Featuring Dr. Grace Howard, author of The Pregnancy Police, and Kimberly Haven, reproductive justice advocate and formerly incarcerated leader, we dive deep into the policies, language, and lived experiences shaping this hidden war on reproductive rights.

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