Prisons: tear them down

Chuck Africa – Rest in power!Chuck Africa – Rest in power!

Chuck Africa – Rest in power!

After a four-year struggle with cancer, Charles “Chuck” Sims Africa of the MOVE 9 died on Sept. 20. Sims, 61,…

September 28, 2021
‘Tear Down the Walls! Free Them All!’‘Tear Down the Walls! Free Them All!’

‘Tear Down the Walls! Free Them All!’

The following are excerpts given at a Sept. 19 “Shut Down Fayette” rally in front of Eastern State Penitentiary in…

September 24, 2021
Changing racist name of prisons is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’Changing racist name of prisons is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’

Changing racist name of prisons is ‘like putting lipstick on a pig’

Outrage over the Minneapolis police murder of George Floyd in May 2020 was immediate. This righteous anger took many forms,…

September 24, 2021
Philly’s first Curb Fest for political prisonersPhilly’s first Curb Fest for political prisoners

Philly’s first Curb Fest for political prisoners

By Betsey Piette Philadelphia’s first Curb Fest for Political Prisoners, held in the city’s Germantown neighborhood Sept. 18, featured local…

September 24, 2021
Shut down SCI FayetteShut down SCI Fayette

Shut down SCI Fayette

For decades the toxic water and environment at Pennsylvania’s SCI Fayette prison has poisoned and killed incarcerated people inside. A…

September 24, 2021
Action at Carswell prison: ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui!’Action at Carswell prison: ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui!’

Action at Carswell prison: ‘Free Aafia Siddiqui!’

By Alex Colwell Carswell, Texas When Tania and I arrived at the Sept. 18 protest for Pakistani political prisoner Dr.…

September 23, 2021
The Long March for No New Prisons and Jails arrives in BostonThe Long March for No New Prisons and Jails arrives in Boston

The Long March for No New Prisons and Jails arrives in Boston

By mYia X and Phebe Eckfeldt Boston Sept. 13 — Today, a 90-mile march, the “Long March for No New…

September 22, 2021
Philly rally for Ant SmithPhilly rally for Ant Smith

Philly rally for Ant Smith

The Philadelphia community came out Sept. 19 to show support for beloved activist and educator, Anthony (“Ant”) Smith. Organized by…

September 20, 2021
Running Down the Walls raises up MumiaRunning Down the Walls raises up Mumia

Running Down the Walls raises up Mumia

The fourth annual Running Down the Walls (RDTW) event took place at FDR Park in south Philadelphia Sept. 12, starting…

September 16, 2021
Soledad rally supports prisoner lawsuit against racist brutalitySoledad rally supports prisoner lawsuit against racist brutality

Soledad rally supports prisoner lawsuit against racist brutality

Soledad, Calif. Sept. 12 — Activists held a press conference and rally today outside Soledad Prison, California Training Facility (CTF)…

September 14, 2021