Episode 3

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4th Feb 2022

Maryam Henderson Uloho of SisterHearts Decarceration Program

Maryam Henderson Uloho is a powerful and inspiring pillar of the greater New Orleans community. On this episode, we discuss her work and mission of decarceration and rehabilitation of those exiting the prison system. Living in the state with the highest population of those imprisoned, Maryam poses the question of what incarceration really means and focuses her work in undoing the harm caused to those caught in the dehumanizing world of the American prison system. This conversation is heavy but important.

On the web at sisterhearts.org

On Instagram @sisterhearts_thriftstore

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About the Podcast

Planet NOLA
Irreverent conversation about New Orleans Arts & Culture
Meet New Orleans one resident at a time. Planet NOLA offers irreverent and authentic insight into this weird and wonderful city. Hosted by local personality Mary Jacobs, it features a who’s who of local hustlers, artists, entrepreneurs, and community advocates. The conversations range from pure comedy to deep takes on the city’s political, economic, and social landscape. New Orleans is a whole world on its own, so join us in exploring it.

About your host

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Mary Jacobs

Mary Jacobs is a 4th generation Yat from Gentilly and ridiculously proud of it. She is a woman of many skills and a self-proclaimed New Orleans style hustler. She honed her performance skills locally in comedy with her group Live Girls, in theater as a playwright and director, and in film as an acting coach. Since 2016, Mary and her partner Kristin have co-owned a gym in Metairie, Vitality Community Fitness, and her latest small business endeavor is her secondhand styling service, Mary’s Rack. Planet Nola is born of her love of all things New Orleans and the people that fill it.