About Sarah Zarba: “I am a member of the National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls (NCIFIWG), a collective of formerly incarcerated women and allies with whom I traveled the country advocating for clemency for women in federal prison.
While in graduate school, I teamed up with another formerly incarcerated student to petition the University to remove the conviction question from its application. I strongly believe in the power of collective organizing, and I deeply value my connections to this work and to the formerly incarcerated advocates and my peers, who have supported me and inspired me since my release in 2012.”
In Sarah’s Own Words: “Receiving the news that I was the recipient of the 2024 Achieving My Potential scholarship left me feeling so overwhelmed with happiness…I had a hard time believing, even after winning, that this was possible and that there were opportunities created for people like me who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
There are many people in this world and throughout my own personal journey who made me feel like my criminal justice history could prevent me from moving forward. I would tell anyone going through a criminal or juvenile law issue that you can still achieve your potential and that your past does not define you.”
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