Video Resources
Draw Your Soul Free
“Draw Your Soul Free” is a collection of poetry, prose, and art that tells the story of Anyakara Shraddha’s journey to personal freedom while serving “A County Year” at Ingham County Jail in Michigan. This work features motivational writing and artwork highlighting the healing role creativity can play in some of our hardest times. Allison Dean animated Anyakara’s writing and artwork and Anyakara narrated her words in this video.
Talks and Media
Presentation at Duke University: The Fires We've Never Lost: Finding Art, Poetry, and Performance in 50 Years of Prison Letters
World Kindness Day on Good Morning Connecticut
Dancing in a Sky of Kindness
NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green crafted “Dancing in a Sky of Kindness” from poems written in response to a request in the Fall 2023 newsletter for submissions on the meaning of kindness, in 50 words or less. Over 50 writers shared their poetry with us. Jaki wove over a hundred pages of poetry into a new poem, with 80% of the words coming from incarcerated authors. This video shows a performance from December 2, 2023 that took place during HKF’s 50th anniversary celebration.
Together-Apart
Hidden Voices Collective created the performance piece, “Together-Apart,” from letters sent to HKF from residents of prisons and jails over the past 50 years as well as interviews with HKF staff. Many thanks to all who participated in making this performance a reality, including Lynden Harris, Rasool Jahan, Monét Marshall, Estes Tarver, Jade Arnold, Jessica Flemming and Jenna Curia. This video shows a performance from December 2, 2023 that took place during HKF’s 50th anniversary celebration.
