Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Attica Rebellion

Attica Rebellion 50th Anniversary
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Long Live the Attica Rebellion

In September 1971, 50 years ago, prisoners in Attica organized and rose up ([link removed]) in resistance, led and inspired by revolutionaries from Black liberation, Native and Puerto Rican anti-colonial, and anti-imperialist movements. They were compelled by systemic racism, brutality of prison guards, and the inherent and inhumane violence of imprisonment. United, they took control of Attica prison.



This act of self-determination was met by a horrific assault by NY State Troopers who murdered and injured countless prisoners. The rebellion and the ensuing siege brought to national attention the systemic cruelty of the prison system, as well as the brutality of the police and military forces that uphold this system. The demands ([link removed]) articulated by the Attica Liberation Faction unleashed an abolitionist imagination that continues to propel prisoner-led and abolitionist struggles up to today.
In 2021, we look to the legacy of the Attica Rebellion and remain committed to closing Attica Prison alongside all jails and prisons.
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