In this episode of The Turn On, Erica and Kenrya talk to The Been Down Project founder and returning citizen Amber Crowder about the impact of being formerly incarcerated, how lack of imagination tries to thwart the abolition movement, what the media gets wrong about prison, dating after release, how we can support our locked up family and living in fear of immaculate conception. Yes, really.ResourcesGuest, Amber Crowder, The Been Down Project | Website | Instagram | Twitter | TikTokBook, "Free to Love You" by A.S. Wilson | AmazonAuthor, A.S. Wilson | Website | Instagram | Facebook"We Do This 'Til We Free Us" by Mariame Kaba | Bookshop | Amazon"The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir by Jenifer Lewis | Bookshop |AmazonBoy Butter Georgetown University Prison Scholars ProgramDon't Call The PoliceFlikshopYou can find full show notes, a transcript and links to everything we mentioned on this episode at https://www.theturnonpodcast.com/transcripts/season-4-episode-7_5-the-turn-on-x-amber-crowder.Connect With The Turn OnWebsite: http://www.theturnonpodcast.comInstagram: @TheTurnOnPodcastTwitter: @TheTurnOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheTurnOnPodcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrkR-duu-KegFURl-P8xpYg?view_as=subscriberPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTurnOn?fan_landing=trueMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/the-turn-on-podcastSupport the show (https://cash.app/$theturnonpodcast)