It is an atrocity that Black women and girls have been the victims of police and state violence since the beginning of time. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the book #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence by Kimberlé Crenshaw and the African American Policy Forum,[…]
October2023
Don’t Give SCOTUS the Last Word
In its current form, it could be argued that the Supreme Court is a danger to democratic order. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss “The Supreme Court Shouldn’t Get The Last Word” by Braxton Brewington in Hammer & Hope, which is a thought piece that explores the current state of[…]
Abolition Movement’s Recent Wins and Lessons
There have been a myriad of victories and challenges in the organizing work for abolition over the years. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss two pieces from The Forge’s State of Abolition issue, including “After the Uprising: In DC and Beyond” by Makia Green and “What Time Is It on[…]
Episode 124 Media
Want to join the conversation in our next episode? Check out the links to the pieces we discuss in our upcoming episode below. What Time Is It on the Clock of Abolitionist Organizing? by Andrea J. Ritchie After the Uprising: In DC and Beyond by Makia Green
It’s Still Stop Cop City
The Stop Cop City movement continues to be important and necessary work in the fight against the unnecessary expansion of policing in Atlanta. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss “Cop City and the Silencing of Dissent” by US Representatives Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib in The Nation, which highlights recent[…]