An interview with Elizabeth Simpson of Emancipate NC about their public demand of NCDAP to release hundreds of prisoners to alleviate overcrowding from Hurricane Helene evacuations. Then Mona Evans of Benevolence Farm talks about experiences in womens prisons in NC, post-release conditions and the work of BF.
First, an interview with Maru Mora-Villalpando of La Resistencia about organizing against the privately owned immigration prison the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, WA. Then, Pittsburgh Fash Watch talks about documenting and challenging local fascists in western Pennsylvania. Finally, Sean Swain comments on the election results.
An interview with Ben Lorber and Shane Burley on their recent book, “Safety Through Solidarity”, as well as topics of antisemitism, white supremacy, zionism and social justice
A panel featuring Josh Davidson, co-editor of “Rattling The Cages”, and former political prisoners Eric King and Jake Conroy speak on prisons and prisoner support
Tenant organizing and housing rights as Buncombe County eviction courts resume, Asheville Community Bail Fund on conditions in the county jail during and since Hurricane Helene, and Yousef of Sumud Collective speaks about disaster and recovery.
This week we have an interview with Freeway of the Oakland Homeless Union on Newsoms camp sweeps & Janet of Rural Organizing and Resilience on preparedness + recover in rural WNC after Hurricane Helene