Black August and The Struggle to Abolish Solitary
August 21, 2015 Dear friends, This Black August as we mourn the loss of political prisoner Hugo Pinell, who spent years locked in solitary confinement at Corcoran, Pelican Bay, and…
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.
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… January 18, 2017
Dear Friends,
It is with great joy that we welcome yesterday’s news that longtime Puerto Rican freedom fighter and political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera, as well as… November 24, 2016
To protectors of the land, indigenous freedom fighters, and defenders against colonialism: we stand in joint struggle with you as our work for abolition of the prison… October 28, 2016
Despite what has seemed like a media blackout, millions across the world have been moved by the powerful struggle for land, water, and freedom at Standing Rock,… July 8, 2016
Dear Friends,
Along with millions, we mourn the loss of two Black people whose murder at the hands of police have ignited the hearts and filled the… June 8, 2016
This past week, we were saddened at the loss of two incredibly powerful figures. Cedric Robinson and Muhammad Ali were among the most highly revered and admired… on On Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, Delegation Affirms Solidarity with Palestinian People
Activists, including a Critical Resistance member, a CR co-founder, and a member of our Community Advisory, recently released this… March 18, 2016
Dear Friends,
Our attention has been turned this week to Holman Prison in Alabama where rolling uprisings inside have led to prisoners taking control of certain areas… CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN’S DAY and BUILDING A MOVEMENT FOR LIBERATION
CR-Oakland member Heidi Hoescht read this statement Sunday, March 8, at a rally commemorating the 105th Anniversary of International…
Issue 27 of The Abolitionist is here!
Oscar Lopez Rivera and the Power of Our Movements
Free Them All! Political Prisoners & Anti-Imperialist Resistance
Standing Rock and International Anti-Colonialism
Rise in Power: Alton Sterling and Philando Castile
Ali and Robinson, Presente!
ON PALESTINIAN PRISONERS’ DAY, DELEGATION AFFIRMS SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINIAN PEOPLE
Tear Down Cages: Support Prisoner Resistance at Holman
Int’l Women’s Day: Building for Liberation