Naomi Wilson, Nicky Ishaak, Shannan Wilber, Tasnim Islam
Abolition. Prison. Stonewall. Queer. Riot. These powerful words are guaranteed to make for a powerful conversation. In an exciting panel of queer and trans folks who have either been directly affected by the prison industrial complex, actively fighting against the system, or both, we will be discussing how to address these matters in our own communities. Policing has always disproportionally affected the LGBTQIA+ community, and we hope that this conversation encourages you to better understand the current system and the revolutionary practices that will dismantle these structures.
Resources Mentioned
Crime is a socially constructed concept (Twitter thread)
Black Trans Leadership of Austin
Zeitgeist: Addendum (Movie)
Are Prisons Obsolete? (Book by Angela Davis)
Buycott (App)
Texas Inmate Phones/Sending Money & Mail (Guide to sending items/money to inmates in TX)
WriteAPrisoner.com (Prison letter-writing campaign)
Haymarket Books (List of virtual events)
Prison Correspondence Project (Prison letter-writing campaign)