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FRESH OFF THE PRESS Issue 25 of The Abolitionist is here! This issue we delve into Policing and Abolition with hard hitting pieces from powerful authors like Fred Moten,…
ABOLITIONIST ISSUE 25: POLICING
Welcome to Issue 25 of The Abolitionist ! This issue we delve into “Policing and Abolition” with hard hitting pieces from powerful authors like Fred Moten, Robin D.G. Kelley, Rachel…
Community Activists Shut Down Board Chambers to Demand No New SF Jail (Dec 2, 2015)
So much has happened in such a short time. This just goes to show that when we use our people power we actually shift our political conditions and realities. On…
November 22, Portland Film Screening and Discussion
Join Critical Resistance Portland for a film screening followed by discussion on policing in Portland and local community struggles against the prison industrial complex. Sunday November 22nd 5:30pm Facebook event…
From LA to the Bay: No More Jails!
Our Los Angeles and Oakland chapters have been involved in ongoing campaigns to stop jail construction projects in their regions. In LA, we have been working in the LA No…
CR NYC Speaks Out to Close Attica Prison
Critical Resistance NY Chapter partnered with the Beyond Attica Coalition in hosting a Speak Out to Close Attica Prison on September 12, 2015. The event was a collaboration between Critical…
Hugo Pinell, Presente!
August 12, 2015 It is with very heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Hugo “Yogi” Pinell, who was killed at New Folsom Prison this past Wednesday. Our thoughts…
CR Launches #ABOLISH SOLITARY campaign
July 8 marks the 2nd anniversary of the 2013 CA Prisoner Hunger Strikes, the largest prisoner hunger strike in history. Many imprisoned people have asked us to show solidarity by…
No New Jails in California! Updates and take action
This summer CR- Los Angeles (CRLA) and CR-Oakland have catalyzed exciting community victories. Due to our efforts, city leaders are increasingly realizing that new jails are harmful and wasteful, and…
ABOLITIONIST ISSUE 24
Download in English or Español “Prison abolition is an intentional and critical commitment to struggle, but it is also a battle of imagination, creativity, and love. It is about possibilities.…