About Queenie’s Crew

Queenie’s Crew engages children in learning about building communities of care without prisons or policing. Every month, members receive an email with an activity that kids can complete to learn more about abolition: We’ll share activities like coloring pages, word searches, word scrambles, mazes, and reflection exercises. Using readings and art projects, we support children in imagining a collective future where we are all free.

After every three actions, participants receive patches in the mail to commemorate the lessons they've learned. Our members’ names and patches will also be displayed on our website. While children are welcome to participate from wherever they are, the program is based in North America. Queenie’s Crew members will also get together for virtual events throughout the year.

Membership into Queenie’s Crew is currently closed, so we can focus on nurturing our existing community. However, you are welcome to join our email list to access all of the resources and activities created in the program!

Sign up for our email list to access resources and activities all year long!

Check out our current members and their patches!

On top, across a pink background, is Queenie’s mother’s face on the left. She is a brown skinned, black haired woman wearing a long ponytail and gold earrings. Next to the image of her face is a brick building and a smaller image of Queenie and her
 

About See You Soon

From New York Times Bestselling Author Mariame Kaba, See You Soon is a poignant, beautifully illustrated story of a little girl’s worries when her Mama goes to jail, and the love that bridges the distance between them.

Even though I’m away,
My love is always here to stay.
See you soon, Queenie.
Love, Mama

nfographic has a pink background and text that says “In 2016, 2,000,000 children had a mother who spent time in prison or jail over the course of the year.” At the bottom is the URL: bit.ly/SeeYouSoonBook.

We’re fundraising to get this book into the hands of those who need it most. Donate to make the book available to children with incarcerated loved ones today!

A blue background with 3 images of Queenie with her mother. 1: Queenie and her mother sitting at a table working on a project. 2: they are carrying books. 3: Queenie’s mother is doing her hair.
 

Meet the Author

Mariame Kaba is an educator and organizer based out of New York City. She has been active in the anti-criminalization and anti-violence movements for the past 30 years. Mariame is the founder and director of Project NIA, a grassroots organization with a long-term vision to end youth incarceration.

 
 

Meet the Illustrator

Bianca Diaz is a Mexican American artist and illustrator from Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, currently living and working in Brooklyn, New York.

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