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Abstract: 

The Missing Link, an innovative initiative pilot program founded in San Francisco by Dr. Marilyn Jones, aims to foster intergenerational kinship among Black women and girls with histories of incarceration. The program embodies the principles of the Araminta Approach, ensuring a culturally resonant and secure environment for participants. It is designed to empower participants by connecting them across a spectrum of ages, allowing for a rich exchange of experiences and wisdom. Activities within the program include culturally affirming bonding exercises, upward mobility exercises, healing practices, and cultural celebrations, which are all designed to enrich participants’ emotional and cultural lives and to create an atmosphere conducive to personal growth and community healing.

Keywords: Incarceration, Araminta Approach, Black women with histories of incarceration (BWHI), intergenerational kinship, The Missing Link, crack epidemic, strong Black woman (SBW) schema

Affiliations:  1: Because Black is Still Beautiful; 2: Ceres Policy Research.