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Dr. Robin D. G. Kelley has a book coming out soon titled Making a Killing: Capitalism, Cops, and the War on Black Life. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Making a KillingA sweeping history of the African American struggle against police brutality, exposing how state violence underpins the capitalist economy and tracing the lo...us.macmillan.com
I am not an organizer, but sometimes people ask me for resources. @interruptcrim.bsky.social is a fantastic one. www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it
Block It! — Interrupting Criminalizationwww.interruptingcriminalization.com
If you or someone you love is affected by the termination of TPS, you are not alone. Swipe through for trusted resources, know-your-rights information, legal support, and who to reach out to if someone is detained.
In my latest, I talk with @silkys13.bsky.social about the struggle against ICE. How are the government’s tactics shifting, and how must we respond? We also discuss the tremendous victory of fighting off the warehouse model for the regime’s concentration camps, and where the fight goes from here.
The Fight Against ICE Has Entered a New Phase“This is a time to build on organizing on the ground and sustain it over time,” says Silky Shahorganizingmythoughts.org
Know and exercise your rights when interacting with ICE. For more info, visit: ╰➤https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njnewamericans/newcomers/rights/
Armed with a pistol, Wells traveled the country, visiting sites of racialized violence and interviewing Black community members. prospect.org?p=141251
Free Joan Little documentary is screening in Los Angeles tomorrow. If you haven't seen the film, I recommend it. lashortsfest.com/july-30-program-4
JULY 30 Program 4 | LA Shortslashortsfest.com
this book was pivotal to my own understanding of the criminal legal system and the experiences of queer folks. 10/10 recommend for anyone questioning criminalization, policing, incarceration, or thinking about abolition.
Interrupting CriminalizationThere's still time to join the last 2 sessions of the Queer (In)Justice reading group! Register today! bit.ly/IC-QIJ
IF YOU SEE SOMEONE SHOPLIFTING, NO YOU DIDN'T static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee39...
Interrupting CriminalizationCorporate profits and criminalization of marginalized groups of people are part of the same system. Check out our resource on the copaganda of shoplifting:
⚠️ Don’t stop talking about Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya ⚠️ Urgent new health warning issued: FREE DOCTOR ABU SAFIYA! #FreeAbuSafiya Sign the petition today calling for his immediate release: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/...
Would simply like to point out that PIC abolitionists have been thinking about and organizing against family policing (ie the child welfare system) for years now. They have been highlighting how easily it is weaponized particularly against marginalized people. www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2609-h...
How to End Family Policingwww.haymarketbooks.org
Oh this seems like a useful primer for some resistance and support.
Interrupting CriminalizationScroll through this 🧵 to see ways YOU can fight back against the criminalization of migrants in the US. #AbolishICE
Here's an updated anti-ICE toolkit! #BlockIt www.interruptingcriminalization.com/block-it via @interruptcrim.bsky.social
Click here to learn what you can do to help #FreeAbuSafiya, a pediatrician from Gaza who has been held for over 18 months by Israeli officials: doctorsagainstgenocide.org/statements/r... via @docagainstgenocide.bsky.social
Sift through the firehose of information & focus on a few things YOU can do from wherever you are! This Month in Criminalization is a compendium of hot topics, current legislative & policy developments, & actions YOU can take to interrupt criminalization—vital to fighting fascism! bit.ly/TMIC726
More than 60% of Americans can't afford the basic costs of living. It's simple: more people are being forced to sleep outside because housing is unaffordable & the rent is too damn high. We won't solve homelessness until politicians accept reality & invest in housing, not handcuffs. buff.ly/1Q0Ogvp
Most Americans don't earn enough to afford basic costs of living, analysis findsThe bottom 60% of U.S. households don't make enough money to afford a "minimal quality of life," according to a new analysis.www.cbsnews.com