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What is CR’s Prisoner Solidarity Phone Line?
As a political organization working to abolish the prison industrial complex (PIC), CR has a practice of taking prisoners’ phone calls as… CR is excited to introduce you to our new CR Oakland Prisoner Correspondence intern, Anastasia Franco! Anastasia started in her role on July 19th and we know that her commitment… We’re happy to announce exciting new changes in our membership in staffing!
Please welcome Rehana Lerandeau, a former chapter member of Critical Resistance Oakland now based in Atlanta, to our… In recent months, we’ve seen an escalation and expansion of gender-based, white-supremacist violence across the political spectrum in the US.
From right-wing consolidation and mobilizations to the overturning of Roe… As we progress through the 11th anniversary of the CA prisoner hunger strikes against solitary confinement, where tens of thousands of prisoners across CA joined forces to challenge the use… In May 2022, we launched a 6-week fundraising drive for CR supporters to sign up as monthly sustainers by the end of June, with the hopes of raising $42,000 in… CR seeks a passionate intern to support the capacity building, engagement and logistics of the Critical Resistance Oakland Chapter Prisoner Correspondence Program.
CR Oakland Prisoner Correspondence Internship:
Role Description…
On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, dozens of Californians rallied outside the CA State Capitol Building for the Governor’s revised state budget to demand more closures to California’s prisons.
… 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the Close California Prisons campaign!
We wanted to share with you all some campaign updates from our working groups, calls… Dear Bay Area Community,
This month we’re reflecting on the life and legacy of Oakland legend, Lil’ Bobby Hutton. On April 6, 1968, 54 years ago, Bobby Hutton and other…
CR’s Prisoner Solidarity Phone Line is accepting volunteer applications!
Congratulations to CR Oakland’s new Prisoner Correspondence Intern, Anastasia Franco!
Announcing two staff changes: New Membership Coordinator & New Development Director
Abolition is a Feminist Politic: On Abortion Bans & Racialized Gender-Based Violence
Long Live Paul Redd & the CA Prisoner Hunger Strikes to End Solitary Confinement!
Two more days to enter our raffle: #SustainCR for the long haul!
Intern with CR Oakland: Support Prisoner Correspondence!
CA Prison Closure on the Horizon: Sacramento action pushes Newsom to budget for shuttering three more prisons!
Close CA Prisons: April 2022 Campaign Newsletter
Long Live Lil’ Bobby Hutton! Close CA Prisons NOW!