Illinois isn’t alone in its efforts addressing women’s incarceration. The #Cut50 initiative, with the goal of cutting mass incarceration by 50% within 10 years, is driving theDignity for Incarcerated Women has been rumored to be in the works since 2009. The film is finally in production after the late rapper’s mother, Afeni Shakur, gave her blessing and signed on to be an executive producer for the film. that the FBI has long warned its agents about far-right infiltration in law enforcement, but the Department of Justice (which oversees the FBI) has never developed a meaningful national strategy to address the phenomenon.Want more fromTeen Vogue? Check this out: Following a conversation during which Farias says she and Crowley discussed the dearth of women in office, Farias realized she embodied the issues of the district. “My family story is actually what will resonate with my community,” she said. “They need someone that actually looks like them and sounds like them and understands their issues and understands how to bring the change and focus on those issues. So then that's when I decided to run,” Farias says.