Dr. Mutulu Shakur, a Black revolutionary, renowned acupuncturist, and longtime political prisoner, has been held in federal prison for 35 years. Mutulu is now 71 years old and his life is threatened by multiple myeloma. He is receiving treatment at FCI-Lexington Prison, a maximum security federal prison notorious for its abuses, control units, and holding of political prisoners.
The converging crises of the Covid-19 pandemic and imprisonment necessitate that we act with urgency as our elders face exponential hazards in prisons, jails and detention centers. In 2021 and into 2022, we invite you to fight harder than ever to ensure the freedom of all those who are locked up for devoting their lives to the struggle.
We encourage you to take action, organize your community, and learn more information about Dr. Shakur’s current condition and the campaign for his immediate release.
Immediate release is critical to save Mutulu’s life. Living with his family, he will be able to access nutritional foods, supplemental modalities of treatment and care, and most importantly — he will be able to experience human touch and receive love. Please support this campaign for immediate release for Dr. Mutulu Shakur.
Free Dr. Mutulu Shakur, all political prisoners, and all people from cages!
Building Resistance: Anti-Imprisonment Organizing in 2021 Thursday, December 9, 2021
4pm PST/ 6pm CST/ 7pm EST
Join us for a webinar exploring several efforts against imprisonment in 2021 and how groups are assessing the landscape, increasing organizing power, and helping people change their conditions. Through presentations and discussion, we aim to highlight recent developments in anti-imprisonment organizing, and share organizing lessons and tools.
Featuring:
Laura Whitehorn, RAPP (Release Aging People in Prison)
Nick DeRenzi, Critical Resistance Oakland
Sharlyn Grace, Community Justice Exchange
Moderated by Rachel Herzing, community advisor, Center for Political Education
This collection, including the accompanying forthcoming website and discussion guide, offers educators, parents, and young people entry points to build critical and intentional connections to the growing movement for the abolition of the prison industrial complex, particularly in PreK-12 learning contexts.
BAY AREA: December Freedom Friday & Prisoner Solidarity Mailing If you're in the Bay Area, come by 4400 Telegraph for two events to build people power and connection! Facebook events here
