The season finale of Blackish: I was holding my breath. (Spoiler alert!) Random RamblingswistajohnsonMay 15, 2018#anthonyanderson, #blackish, #blacksitcom, #traceeellisrossComment
A Dark History Re-visited Random RamblingswistajohnsonMay 13, 2018#africanamericans, #equaljusticeinitiative, #lynchings, #socialjustice, The Legacy MuseumComment
A Walk into History Random RamblingswistajohnsonApril 25, 2018#bryanstevenson, #equaljusticeinitiative, #socialjustice, #The Legacy Museum, #The National Memorial for Peace and Justice Comment
10 Criminal Justice Facts You Probably Never Knew In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonMarch 21, 2018#africanamericans, #inmatedebt, #juveniles, #olderinmates, #pleabargains, #prisonstigma, #socialjustice, #womeninprisonComment
New museums document mass incarceration and lynchings in America; the "best" and "worst" criminal justice news of 2017; a community campaign Random RamblingswistajohnsonFebruary 25, 2018#bryanstevenson, #ericagarner, #ericgarner, #massincarcerationmuseum, #nationalmemorialforpeaceandjustice, #onemothersvoiceComment
New year, new outreach to mothers with sons involved in the justice system It's About JusticewistajohnsonDecember 28, 2017#mothersandincarceratedsons, #onemothersvoice, #prisonreform, #socialjusticeComment
Criminal and social justice movements: alive and well In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonNovember 21, 2017#criminaljusticereform, #familiesofinmates, #socialjusticeComment
News Bytes: the Obamas' and former AG Eric Holder's soon-to-be published books Random RamblingswistajohnsonNovember 17, 2017#ericholder, #ericholderbookdeal, #formerattorneygeneral, #michelleobama, #obamasbookdeals, #presidentobamaComment
New museum highlights our nation’s history from enslavement to mass incarceration Random RamblingswistajohnsonNovember 6, 2017#bryanstevenson, #equaljusticeinitiative, #historyofslaveryandmassincarceration, #massincarcerationmuseum, #onemothersvoiceComment
We need a grassroots movement of families of inmates It's About JusticewistajohnsonOctober 10, 2017#familiesofinmates, #prisonershumanrights, #protest/rally, #weneedamovementComment
"I was totally ignorant of the criminal justice system..." It's About JusticewistajohnsonSeptember 29, 2017#familiesofinmates, #rikersisland, CriminalJusticeComment
Teenager Pedro Hernandez: a twisted tale of juvenile justice chronicled in series In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonAugust 22, 2017#bronxdistrictattorney, #nyc42precinct, #rikersisland, PedroHernandezComment
Update: "Millions for Prisoners Human Rights March" In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonAugust 4, 2017#marchandrally, #millionsforprisonersmarch, #protest/rallyComment
Trump remarks before law enforcement: dangerous and counterproductive In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonJuly 29, 2017#policeandcommunities, #trumpandpolice, #trumpspeaksComment
"Life After Prison: The Invisible Barrier Can't Be Washed Away": from the perspective of an inmate In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonJuly 25, 2017#onemothersvoice, #parolehurdles, #postrelease, #recidivismComment
Commentary: "...(the visits) were demoralizing and demeaning." In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonJuly 19, 2017#familiesofinmates, #mothersandincarceratedsons, #prisonvisits Comments
D.C. March for prisoners' human rights In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonJuly 13, 2017#advocateforprisoners, #marchandrally, #prisonershumanrights, #protest/rallyComment
6 Criminal Justice "Must Reads" In The Name of JusticewistajohnsonJune 27, 2017criminaljusticebooks, Memoirs, MichaelBrown, TrayvonMartin Comment
Is self-publishing an option for you? The Writing LifewistajohnsonFebruary 16, 2017for writers, tips for new writers, Wista Johnson, writing adviceComment
Designate a writing space to promote creativity and productivity The Writing LifewistajohnsonNovember 15, 2016advice for writers, for writers, keep motivated, professional writers, tips for new writers, writing adviceComment