For people who may not understand the importance of political education and relationship building behind the wall, here is an anecdote about the self activity of imprisoned people during Black August.

There's a lot of posts today because of #Juneteenth reducing the comparisons between enslavement and incarceration to the issue of forced prison labor. While coerced labor is a through line, it is certainly not the only or most significant one. From an article I coauthored in @inquest.bsky.social:

We are continuing to raise funds to support political education and mutual aid in PA prisons. Why is it important?

The newest edition of The Abolitionist from Critical Resistance is dropping soon. They previewed my 9971 column about the retaliation I've experienced as an imprisoned organizer - including my recent parole denial. Check it out and become a subscriber!
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Pre order this awesome book by @mskellymhayes.bsky.social that I contributed to. It is a bundle of letters written to activists and organizers who are facing the kinds of crises that often occur in our struggles for justice. Out in November!
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Resharing something I wrote for The Abolitionist newspaper on how people outside can support the organizing work of people who are currently imprisoned. But we need solidarity, not infantilization or charity. Let's learn together, fight together, and have each other's backs.

He is in need of funds to continue this inside work and you can support by donating to the fundraiser or by purchasing merch!

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outside moderator: Stevie wanted folks to know he was denied parole and will have to max out his sentence. He will remain incarcerated for another year, and wanted to thank the members of his very wide, very supportive community ❤️