To overcome capitalism and individualism, I believe we must cultivate belonging and a refusal to abandon one another. In that spirit, this Christmas, I'll be supporting groups that work with and in defense of incarcerated people. If you can and would like to, please join me. 🧵
I'll also be supporting some formerly incarcerated survivors and their families, as these folks have to fight harder than anyone to catch a break and survive compounding violence. With their permission I am sharing their info in case anyone else wants to brighten their holidays.
The @survivepunishNY Mutual Aid Working Group supports incarcerated survivors of gender-based violence through sustained commissary support, care packages, visitation and communication. These organizers are MVPs. survivedandpunishedny.org/mutual-aid/
.@LoveProtectOrg provides court support, commissary funds and post release support to incarcerated survivors, in addition to doing political education, defense committee work, and other forms of mutual aid & protest. I love these folks so completely. donorbox.org/embed/love-pro…
When you donate to @C_Resistance, your donations help sustain organizing to stop prison construction, mobilize communities impacted by the violence of policing, and to develop alternatives to punishment and repression. Let's invest in that. criticalresistance.org/donate/ways-to…
.@KyPeterson5 offers us important insights on the experience, struggle and erasure of Black trans men. Ky was previously incarcerated due to an act of self defense. He could use some financial help this Christmas. Venmo: Kenyota-Petersom Cash App: $KenyotaPeterson97
Some of you know @bresha_meadows. She was imprisoned for an act of self defense at the age of 14. A movement won her freedom and now she's a young activist. She is spending her first Christmas in Chicago hiding out from omicron and could use some takeout. paypal.com/paypalme/issab…
.@CosbyMoni is a powerhouse formerly incarcerated organizer from whom I have learned so much. To support her family, you can send funds to her daughter. Paypal: @nyishasimmons1 Cash App: $NyishaDianaSimmons
One great thing that happened during this shit year was the release of Alisha Walker, who spent years in prison for defending her life. Alisha is still putting her life back together and could use some love. Venmo: @SxHxCollective CashApp: $SxHxLiLi
And my gift to you all, should you choose to accept it, is a chance to revisit the words of @CosbyMoni, who I recently talked with about building a social life support system and other lessons from prison organizing. This is wisdom we need in these times. truthout.org/audio/what-wil…
.@CosbyMoni organizes with @MomsUnitedChi, and they are also sending holiday commissary funds to imprisoned moms. You can help with that here:
https://twitter.com/MomsUnitedChi/status/1474438559755124742?s=20
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