Abolition teaches us that our struggles are interconnected — to build our movement broad and deep. In the past year, CR has made over 150 presentations to supporters, decision-makers, media and movement partners. CR members led workshops for public health allies, formerly imprisoned and systems-impacted youth, the Abolition NOW network, and more. We hosted 6 online cohorts of Intro to the Prison Industrial Complex and Abolition workshops, training 73 new members and volunteers in 2021. It's been a busy year! Thank you for helping us strengthen political unity in our movement.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 from 5,000 people. That's $10/person. We have raised $16,000 so far. Can you make a gift this month and sustain this essential organizing? Thank you for donating to CR before. Your support is essential.
Your generous support helps us build a movement full of of organizations, leaders, and supporters who make it clear that #AbolitionIsEssential -- Learn more about these efforts and partnerships in our Year End Letter HERE!
The Freedom Fridays series at our 4400 Telegraph building in North Oakland strengthened essential organizing relationships in 2021. Over 700 people have joined calls to action to Defund the Oakland Police Department (OPD), close California prisons, drop Life Without Parole sentencing, and more.
"What’s the Call? FREE THEM ALL - Organizing to Liberate Political Prisoners" Check out the "sneak peek" of Issue #36 online here. This group interview explores defending and freeing political prisoners in the US and Palestine with Jericho Movement,RAPP, and Addameer Prisoner Support & Human Rights Association.
This is a new resource to build critical and intentional connections to the growing movement for the abolition of the prison industrial complex, particularly in PreK-12 learning contexts. Edited and compiled by CR and Education for Liberation Network; Published by AK Press in Fall 2021.
Fresh Colors for "Building People Power" Tote Bags!
We have a new limited winter run of "Building People Power" tote bag: red with black ink and black with gold ink! Design reflects the "Building People Power" signage by Oakland's own painter Dom Villeda.
