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.
Urgent support is needed for one of the only Black-led and Prisoner-led national newspapers, the SF BayView. A historic Black newspaper, the San Francisco BayView, needs your help to raise…
This past month, CR PDX has been pushing the Care Not Cops campaign to move swiftly in demanding real safety and resources for our most vulnerable community members, supporting prisoner…
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…
Critical Resistance Oakland has been working diligently since 2013 against jailing and criminalization in San Francisco through No New SF Jail Coalition. In 2015, the coalition successfully defeated plans for…
A Giving Circle and Workshop Serieswith CR Oakland4 Sessions:June 13, 20, 27, & July 11(no session on July 4)Oakland, CA
Come participate in a Giving Circle where you will deepen…
The Impact of The Zachary Project
“Being able to access the Zachary fund allowed me to pay my rent, which then allowed me to go through with a plan to…
Care Not Cops Review of Wheeler’s Proposed Policing Budget
May 3rd, 2019
On Wednesday, Mayor Ted Wheeler released his proposed budget for the City of Portland. This included a policing…
Sharpening Our Theory and Practice
Thirty members and staff of Critical Resistance (CR) gathered recently outside of Portland for an engaging weekend of shared study and political analysis. The “Abolitionist…
In November 2018, Critical Resistance (CR) was proud to be amongst health workers and anti-policing organizers as we achieved a huge victory at the American Public Health Association (APHA) annual…
Care Not Cops Review of Wheeler’s Proposed Policing Budget
On Wednesday, Mayor Ted Wheeler released his proposed budget for the City of Portland. This included a policing budget of…