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My cancer − and the cancerous prison systemMy cancer − and the cancerous prison system

My cancer − and the cancerous prison system

By Kevin “Rashid” Johnson On July 1, 2022, I was informed by a prison doctor here at Virginia’s Nottoway Correctional…

July 21, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – againU.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – again

U.S. Supreme Court attacks tribal sovereignty – again

By Will H., K. James and W. James On June 29, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) continued…

July 18, 2022
NATO exploits Picasso’s anti-war ‘Guernica’NATO exploits Picasso’s anti-war ‘Guernica’

NATO exploits Picasso’s anti-war ‘Guernica’

By Renán Vega Cantor This article from El Colectivo, July 7, edited by María Piedad Ossaba of lapluma.net and translated…

July 18, 2022
Biden in Occupied Palestine and the ‘Jerusalem Declaration’Biden in Occupied Palestine and the ‘Jerusalem Declaration’

Biden in Occupied Palestine and the ‘Jerusalem Declaration’

Samidoun Palestine Prisoner Solidarity Network issued this collective statement with co-signers “in struggle and solidarity” July 16. The full list…

July 16, 2022
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated one year ago. We still don’t know much.Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated one year ago. We still don’t know much.

Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated one year ago. We still don’t know much.

The following article is excerpted from an article that first appeared in Haitiliberte.com, July 7, 2022. The full article can…

July 14, 2022
Gabriela USA and International Women’s Alliance condemn overturn of Roe v. WadeGabriela USA and International Women’s Alliance condemn overturn of Roe v. Wade

Gabriela USA and International Women’s Alliance condemn overturn of Roe v. Wade

By: Terrie Cervas and Angelica Lim This slightly edited joint statement was released on June 24 by Terrie Cervas, GABRIELA…

July 8, 2022
Why abolition of all forms of incarceration?Why abolition of all forms of incarceration?

Why abolition of all forms of incarceration?

By Sophia Williams “The majority of people who are in prison are there because society has failed them.” (Angela Davis)…

July 1, 2022
Mumia Abu-Jamal honored in FranceMumia Abu-Jamal honored in France

Mumia Abu-Jamal honored in France

This slightly edited story was posted by Bea Phi from prisonradio.org on June 4. Jamal Jr. is the grandson of…

July 1, 2022
Colombia’s election raises hopes for peaceColombia’s election raises hopes for peace

Colombia’s election raises hopes for peace

By M. Rafael Since the news of Gustavo Petro’s victory in the Colombian elections on June 19, a massive sense of…

June 29, 2022
Colombian election ‘an extraordinary event’Colombian election ‘an extraordinary event’

Colombian election ‘an extraordinary event’

Translated by M. Rafael and Daniela Ochoa-Bravo The statement below was issued June 22 by the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces…

June 29, 2022