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By Whitney Richards-Calathes Every few months I have the same dream. I am in a room. Or is it hallway? A bedroom? Maybe standing in front of a desk. There can be a wall with pictures hung up. The scenes change, but they are always …
Read moreWho does rage belong to? Black women* are more than our abolitionist labor
by Uahikea Maile [A conclusion for the blog series, “States of Emergency/Emergence: Learning from Maunakea.” Headline image and others are photos taken by Uahikea Maile] Auē e nā aliʻi ē o ke au i hala E nānā mai iā mākou, nā pulapula o nei …
For decades, state structures have been heavily invested in two harmful, contemporary modes of so-called “feminist” state intervention: carceral feminism and femonationalism. Both “feminisms” advance and legitimize policing, incarceration and immigration controls in the name of women’s liberation.
by Kauwila Mahi A contribution to Abolition’s conversation on “States of Emergency/Emergence: Learning from Mauna Kea” (read the call here) Emergent-Sea, EA turning like the page Emergency politics keep us in a cage Emergent-cease and desist through prayers and tu-te-lage Emergent-seize the LAND BACK. During …
By Zoe Luba A largely residential suburb in southeast England, located an hour-and-a-half train ride from London, houses three different prisons for children and youth from across the United Kingdom: HMP Cookham Wood, HMP Rochester, and Medway Secure Training Centre. Barbed wire fences enclose …
Read moreSecure schools and prison abolition in the UK: During Covid-19 and beyond
!["together we lift the sky" [hands clasped] - A black and white linocut graphic by Eileen Jimenez of two hands clasped tightly from the wrist up. Above the hands “Together we lift the sky” is written, with “together” in lower case flowing cursive script and “we lift the sky” in blocky capital letters.](https://i1.wp.com/abolitionjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/eileen-jimenez_together-we-lift-the-sky_hi-res-credits-1-scaled-2.jpg?fit=960%2C1280&ssl=1)
A six week study guide for newcomers to abolition with a wealth of resources for further collective study.
mothers trapped within the prison industrial complex in one way or another have been modeling what it looks like to integrate care work (often conceived of as “service”) and political organizing as part of a collective, revolutionary project.mothers trapped within the prison industrial complex in one way or another have been modeling what it looks like to integrate care work and political organizing as part of a collective, revolutionary project.
Comrades in Minneapolis have reclaimed a hotel and created a shelter for over 200 people. You can support their efforts: Learn more: https://www.sanctuaryhotel.org/ Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sanctuaryhotel