To empower incarcerated and formerly incarcerated scholars through education, advocacy, and community-building.
A nation where incarcerated scholars are recognized, supported, and positioned to lead transformative change in education, policy both within and outside the carceral state. The NAIScholars envisions a society in which education is accessible to all incarcerated people, scholarship is recognized regardless of confinement, and the intellectual contributions of incarcerated individuals are valued within academic and public discourse.
• Educational equity
• Dignity and self-determination
• Lived experience leadership
• Collaboration and collective impact
• Accountability and transparency
• Fostering peer mentorship
• Valuing human connection and eliminating stigma
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