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In Case You Missed It: April

Philadelphia Guaranteed Income Pilot By I. Pliskin A subtle part of the “American Dream” is the idea that even if … More

abolition, american dream, basic income, bathroom bill, class mobility, constitution, history, ice, lgbtq, news, palestine, philadelphia, politics, prison, septa, temple, trans, upenn, writing
Half-tone image of city snow.

You Might Have Missed It: December

Highlights from items in the local and national news this past month that you might not have heard about, along … More

abolition, bird flu, health, labor, news, philadelphia, politics, prison, transgender, union, unions, you might have missed it

2019: The Fight Continues for Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal

by Julie Liebershuck Photo by A.K.H. from Mumia Media Team In 1982, journalist, activist and political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal was … More

criminal justice, Larry Krasner, mumia abu-jamal, political prisoners, prison, racism

Black Madam Tells Her Story in Her Own Words in New Memoir, INFAMOUS

After her parents landed her on the streets of Philadelphia in 1993, readers learn about the ups and downs of a young trans girl trying to make something of herself out of nothing.

black madam, black trans woman, incarceration, jail, lgbt, pennsylvania, prison, scandal, trans, trans woman, transgender

“Revolution Is Not a Thing of the Past”: An Account of the MOVE 40 Year Commemoration

Image description: MOVE members and children stand on stage, holding pictures of MOVE 9 members Article and photos by Nick … More

move, move 9, police state, political prisoners, prison

No Cops at Pride: Drop ALL Charges against ReeAnna Segin

Image caption: Speaker for Black and Brown Workers Cooperative rallying a crowd holding signs reading “KRANSER DROP THE CHARGES” and “NO … More

police, police brutality, pride, prison, protest

Fighting for Redemption in an Unjust System

Image caption: CADBI organizer Mrs. Dee Dee. Photo by Maddie Rose. By Maddie Rose For those serving life in prison in … More

cadbi, incarceration, jail, justice, mass incarceration, police state, prison

4 Reasons to Dismantle the Punitive State (Police, Prisons, Jails, and the Courts)

Image caption: “state violence as waged against varying U.S. demographics” featuring three pie charts. First chart reads “U.S. population: Black … More

courts, jail, mass incarceration, police, police brutality, policing, prison

Codependency, Freedom, and Women in Prison

Image description: a person on Mars, in an orange jumpsuit, is surrounded by barbed wire, reaching towards Earth. Between the … More

prison, restorative justice, sociology

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