Liberate Don't Incarcerate- Washtenaw County

@PublicHealth says Liberate! Don’t Incarcerate. Our communities have long known systems that cage our people are antithetical to public health. And now it’s official APHA policy too! Gratitude to those creating health, outside harmful carceral systems, like @MHFirstOak

Thread. A lot of people not familiar with judges don't know about one of the biggest ongoing scandals: profiting off poor people's blood. Over the years, many of my clients have been forced by judges to sell their own blood plasma in order to pay court fees for minor arrests.

Last year’s uprisings have created fresh starting places for campus-based abolitionist organizing. truthout.org/articles/looki…

@lsong @PublicHealth @MI_PHAwakened The APHA statement debunks community policing as a strategy for increasing safety “ A 2014 meta-analysis (of community policing)— showed little impact on crime prevention or community members’ feelings of safety”

@lsong We’re happy to see you pushing for unarmed response...but...giving more money to cops for unarmed crisis response furthers racial injustice, violence and inequities. Don’t just take our word for it- listen to experts @PublicHealth (endingpoliceviolence.com/the-2018-state… ) and @MI_PHAwakened

For the past 6 months, I asked for ARPA funds for unarmed crisis response, a UBI program, and social service orgs. After meeting with BIPOC communities and nonprofits, it’s clear pandemic recovery needs to be centered on racial justice and equity. It’s happening. #a2council

Check out our latest newsletter, which includes recent videos, fall events, and info about our new fellows! We are thrilled to welcome Shira Hassan and @mariatho1 to our team. Read more about them, upcoming events, and more here: bit.ly/Newsltr8

Some news: soooo… I’m doing my very first television interview about the book! Tonight I’ll be speaking with @Trevornoah on @TheDailyShow about Becoming Abolitionists! 10/11 EST. Watch and please don’t judge my eyebrows. It’s still a pandemic 🥰🥰🥰

Calling all harm reduction and public health folks, and abolitionist, CJ organizers. Happening tonight! Come learn about the harms of law enforcement assisted diversion programs from brilliant sex worker organizers, and support their mutual aid/relief fund ✊🏽

The use of police as first responders in situations of crisis only leads to more deaths. Officers who are called to help individuals get medical treatment often end up shooting them instead. More here: prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/06/0…

When US Border Patrol formed in 1924, its agents were recruited from Klansmen and paramilitary Texas Rangers who, as Kelly Lytle Hernández details, “battled Indigenous groups, chased down runaway slaves, and settled scores with anyone who challenged the Anglo-American project."

We realize the US is pretending the pandemic is over.People in prison experienced severe loss and illness and isolation throughout.Loved ones have paid exorbitant amounts of $ to stay connected.we still need you @GovWhitmer to #letMIPeopleGo #endlifeimprisonment #stoppunishing

A reminder that this abolitionist letter writing event is TONIGHT at 7pm EST. Register at bit.ly/AshleyAndTashi… and see you there!

To learn more about Ashley Diamond and the #FreeAshleyNow campaign, visit: freeashleydiamond.com To support Tashiena's re-entry support and political work to free more women, visit: chuffed.org/project/reentr…

This Wed 6/30 at 7pm, join @freeashley_now + @FreeTashiena for a letter writing event! Send letters to Ashley Diamond + hear from Tashiena Lanay Combs. L!DI is helping to co-sponsor the event + you can register and find accessibility info below: bit.ly/AshleyAndTashi…

We cannot rely on the violence of the state to address the violence visited against our communities. We deserve better and we are committed to creative, transformative solutions to these issues through approaches that center and strengthen community.

Hate crime laws frame police + prosecutors as protectors of marginalized communities, obscuring that the criminal legal system is one of the most significant sources of violence. Expanded hate crimes will favor the powerful + further oppress those fighting against injustice. 3/

Thread: why hate crimes charges will harm LGBTQ+ communities, and especially QTPOC communities, far more than it will help them. 1/

🌱 Join us for a Letter Writing Wednesday w Tashiena Lanay Combs & her team @invincibleDET @mariatho1 @motisalaschild! At 23 TLC was sentenced to life without parole, & she has spent 20 yrs doing restorative accountability work inside. June 30th 7pm EST bit.ly/AshleyAndTashi…