Reflecting on the Roots of Black August & George Jackson
50 years ago, a 17-year old brought 3 guns into the Marin County Courthouse on August 7, 1970 in a bold act of resistance. With the assistance of three prisoners,…
Critical Resistance: Campaigns & Project Updates
As Critical Resistance develops strong and vibrant grassroots projects and campaigns for abolition, check out updates from our work in Portland, Los Angeles, New York City, Oakland and across the US.
Near the end of May 2020, uprisings set off around the world uplifting a range of calls to remedy state violence and racial capitalism. At this juncture, our communities are… Over the years our Oakland chapter has periodically researched and developed mid-year or annual reviews of policing as a way to report developments in Oakland’s use of policing and assess… We are pleased to announce that Issue 32 of The Abolitionist is finally being mailed out to our readers right now!
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In March and April 2020, Critical Resistance (CR) created an abolitionist platform for COVID-19 emergency response as a roadmap to support freedom, health, and collective care, and actively…
Zionism is Not Compatible with Prison Abolition or Reform
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We are formerly incarcerated people, activists and scholars committed to ending mass incarceration and… October 7, 2016
Two weeks ago we learned about the tragic death of Tawon Boyd, a 21 year old Black man from Baltimore. Tawon had been violently attacked by the… May 13, 2016
Dear Friends,
This Sunday, May 15 marks the 68th anniversary of the Nakba, or “catastrophe,” when the state of Israel was created in 1948. Driven by the… Our latest issue of The Abolitionist Newspaper has finally arrived! Issue 27 is themed around the Black Panther Party’s Ten Point Program, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the…
Resist Policing Summer 2020 Newsletter: Cooking Up Rebellion
CR Oakland’s 2020 Mid-Year Report on Policing in Oakland
“Decolonization and Abolition”— Issue #32 of The Abolitionist is here!
An Abolitionist Platform Toward Healthy Communities Now & Beyond COVID-19 by Critical Resistance
Statement: Zionism is Not Compatible with Prison Abolition or Reform
Statement: Zionism is Not Compatible with Prison Abolition or Reform
Policing is a Health Hazard
The Steadfastness of Palestine
Issue 27 of The Abolitionist is here!