This Labor Day all activists, organizers, advocates, and progressives need to remain cognizant of the plight of the incarcerated, whose labor often is left out of the discourse. By Devyn Springer While Labor Day has become synonymous with simply being known as the long weekend filled with barbecues, cheap cocktails, and laughs with friends, it is historically much...
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Mama’s Bail Out Day is Getting Black Mamas Out of Jail for Mother’s Day
When mothers and caretakers are locked in cages, families and communities suffer devastating consequences. We need to join the movement to help bail them out. No mother should be separated from her children because she can’t afford bail. Unfortunately, the prison-industrial complex thrives by incarcerating and dehumanizing Black women for non-violent crimes. Mama’s Bail Out Day is a...
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Student Athlete David Becker Evades Jail After Rape Charges — Sound Familiar?
We all remember piece of crap Brock Turner, a member of the University of Stanford swim team who raped an unconscious girl outside of a fraternity. At Turner’s sentencing, the victim delivered an incredibly powerful speech and wanted him prosecuted to the full extent. The prosecution team could have asked for 14 years, but asked for...