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Abolition
“Reforms” Didn’t End Police Violence in 2020 and They Won’t End ICE Violence Now
We can’t settle for “reforming” the largest law enforcement agency in the nation — it must be abolished.
In Battle Over DHS Funding, Reforms Like Body Cameras Are a “Copaganda” Myth
Let’s focus on changes that will actually reduce the violence these agencies commit, says author Alec Karakatsanis.
Minneapolis’s 2020 Uprising Laid an Abolitionist Groundwork for ICE Resistance
The George Floyd uprising laid foundations for the politicized networks of care that are organizing against ICE now.
Trump Has Made ICE the Largest Law Enforcement Agency in the Country
With Congress-approved funding, ICE detention is expected to triple in size, mirroring the scale of Japanese internment.
We Can Honor Renee Nicole Good’s Life by Abolishing Death-Making Institutions
Those of us who see ourselves in Renee Good can take this moment to deepen our solidarities with all who are policed.
Venezuela Isn’t a Set of Talking Points — It’s a Country With a History
Longtime scholar of Venezuelan politics Geo Maher offers crucial context that is often missing from mainstream coverage.
New Pennsylvania Law Seeks to Aid Abuse Survivors Who Resist — But Is It Enough?
Laws to help “criminalized survivors” who fight back against their abusers often merely reduce their prison time.
This Program Gives Direct Cash Support to Incarcerated Women
The Community Love Fund is a guaranteed income program built and run by abolitionist women.
Fascism at the Door, Neighbors in the Street: Abolition in Practice
“I think a lot of us could level up our skills,” says researcher Tamara Nopper.
Formerly Incarcerated Women Are Building a Global Network to Fight Imprisonment
Women from 33 different countries are working together to coordinate the global struggle against mass incarceration.