This week’s Race + Power Newsletter focuses on a re-envisioning of human rights—for incarcerated people, immigrants and children alike. Starting off, we take a firsthand look at low prison wages and forced labor, situating it within the context of a nationwide push to protect the rights of the people behind bars. Then, we challenge the harmful narratives around imprisoned women and highlight the systemic transformation needed to reduce their growing rates of incarceration. A third article explores the tale of La Malinche, a fascinating figure in Mexican history, and the way her spirit energizes a new generation of Dreamers. And finally, a longtime girls’ rights activist emphasizes the need to center the approach of the most vulnerable communities in the quest for children’s rights, rather than the current overreliance on laws.