TRES MADRES is a portrait of three mothers in Columbus, Ohio—Edith Espinal-Moreno, Adrienne Hood, and Jaqueline Kifuko—who stand together across different struggles to demand justice. Though their experiences are distinct, each is bound by the shared pain of separation and the determination to protect their families.

Edith, a mother of three who has lived in the U.S. for over two decades, entered sanctuary in 2017 after years of seeking legal status. Her story reflects the fight of countless undocumented families resisting deportation and demanding the right to live without fear. Adrienne, a Columbus mother whose son Henry Green was killed by police in 2016, continues to speak out against police violence, part of the broader struggle for Black liberation and accountability in the face of systemic brutality. Jaqueline, a Ugandan refugee and mother of two, fled her country in 2017 after her advocacy for LGBTQ rights made her a target of violence, embodying the ongoing fight for refugee protection and the right to safety across borders.

Together, their voices echo a wider movement: one that connects immigrant justice, refugee rights, and the struggle against anti-Black state violence. In this short film, the three women come together not only to share their personal stories, but to issue a collective call—that families should not be torn apart, that lives taken must be remembered, and that justice is possible when communities refuse silence. Created with the Columbus Sanctuary Collective, Tres Madres is both testimony and invitation: a reminder that solidarity across struggles is the path to dignity, safety, and liberation.