Word 2 Ya Motha: Black Mama’s BailOut / KeepOut 2026 & Community Baby Shower

It's Bail Out season and we are  preparing to bail Black Mama's out of jail in time for Mothers Day.

Join Reale Justice Network for our annual Word 2 Ya Motha—a powerful gathering centering Black mamas, caregivers, and families impacted by incarceration, family separation, and reproductive injustice.

Held during Black Mama’s Bail Out season, this event is part of a national movement to bring our people home, support families, and build community-based alternatives to harm.

This year, we are creating an immersive experience rooted in storytelling, healing, and collective care through three interconnected spaces:


Reproductive Justice Sensory Gallery
An immersive storytelling installation featuring the voices of 5 Heroic Black mamas and survivors. Experience audio stories in their own voices alongside personal images that reflect journeys through incarceration, family separation, loss, healing, and resilience.

Community Baby Shower
A space of love and material support for Black mamas and families.

Featuring:

baby supplies & essential items

gifts, raffles, and resources

food, refreshments, and community connection

Because our families deserve care—not criminalization.



🎤 Open Mic Creative Cypher
A live showcase of spoken word, music, and artistic expression.

This is where we:

tell our truths

honor our stories

and speak freedom into existence

Why We Gather. Every day, thousands of people—especially Black mamas—are jailed simply because they cannot afford bail. Even a short stay in jail can lead to loss of housing, employment, and custody of children.

At the same time, Black families are increasingly targeted by systems that criminalize pregnancy, parenting, and survival.

We reject the idea that cages create safety.

We know:
Community care keeps us safe.
Freedom is a collective responsibility.

Our Commitment
Through our Black Mama’s BailOut / KeepOut campaign, we are:

bailing Black mamas out of jail

providing support services and participatory defense

standing in the gap for families impacted by the system

fighting for bodily autonomy and family preservation

Rooted in the legacy of our ancestors, we continue the work of bringing our people home. Join Us.

Come for the art. Stay for the community. Leave with a deeper commitment to freedom.

Support the movement by attending, sharing, and contributing to our BailOut / KeepOut efforts.

Cash App: put for Mama’s BailOut 2026
$RealeJusticeNetwork 

Venmo: put Mama’s BailOut 2026
@Justice-Gatson 

Mail checks to our fiscal sponsor below:
Alliance for Global Justice/Reale Justice Network
225 E. 26th Street, Suite 1
Tucson, AZ 85713

If you would like to support the baby show, please donate through the options above or contribute to our Amazon Registry.

https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/realejusticenetwork-rjn-may-2026-kansascity/Y71T5MXLBUQK