DC Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression

ICYMI this morning @repdeliaramirez honored our Executive Director Frank Chapman on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. This moment comes as we celebrate 50 years since the movement won the struggle for Frank's freedom.

The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression condemns this morning’s illegal bombing of Venezuela as well as the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.

"They think that by conceding on every one of Trump's demands, they will protect home rule. Home rule was fought for and won by the Black Liberation movement. Politicians didn't create it and they can't defend it." - Merawi Gerima, @dcaarpr

“As soon as the troops touched down in D.C., we organized an emergency protest that brought 500 protesters out on short notice. We work to create a hostile work environment for ICE, MPD and DHS…Every time we fight, we attract more people to our fight.” - Merawi Gerima, DCAARPR

"In D.C., the police were already unaccountable, but under Trump there's been a level of complete cover given to them to systematically violate people's rights. There is a need for mass-base organizations…Anyone who wants to work with us, we will work with them." - KB, @dcaarpr

"In DC there has been a curfew in effect targeting Black Youth. Kidnappings, detainments and deportations by ICE are nonstop. But the people are fighting back. We are building a united front where anyone who wants to fight Trump and his agenda can come together…”KB @dcaarpr

@dcaarpr "You don't have to be Black to fight for Black people. You don't have to be brown to fight for brown people. you don't have to be undocumented to fight for undocumented people. You don't have to be from D.C. to fight for D.C." - KB

UPDATE: All activists released! Thanks to all for your hard work, the phones were ringing nonstop and MPD had no choice but to submit to our collective pressure. when we fight, we win!

🚨URGENT CALL: ORGANIZERS ARRESTED🚨 MPD arrested 4 organizers, Merawi Gerima, Terra Martin, Christina Murdoch, and Kristen Bonner tonight for expressing their first amendment rights! Please mobilize and demand their immediate release! Call (202) 698-0555 and use the script!

@nereman0as Found out the cops were lying about that to stop the calls and confuse all our people on the ground.

@dcaarpr I’m being told on the line that they’re “at Central Cell Block”?

REGISTER TODAY‼️ The 52nd anniversary NAARPR conference is just over two weeks away. Swipe to read the full program and go to conference.naarpr.org to sign up

🔥 The people united will never be defeated! 🔥 Join NAARPR this Thursday for a powerful virtual event: Resisting Federal Occupation.

NEXT THURSDAY, 10/2, join NAARPR for a virtual panel discussion on Resisting Federal Occupation! Hear on the ground reports from LA, DC, Chicago, Milwaukee, and New Orleans on how they're pushing back against Trump. Register at bit.ly/fedsoutnaarpr Or watch live on Facebook

The National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression joins freedom fighters around the world mourning the loss of revolutionary author, poet and political prisoner, Assata Shakur.

"Cop watch is exactly what it sounds like. We know these cops and guards are just looking for an opportunity to harass and attack our people, so we’re here to keep eyes on them and make sure these things won’t go down unseen.'" fightbacknews.org/articles/dc-ag… #DC #Trump @dcaarpr

NEW: As Trump's occupation of DC continues, so does the fight against his repression! This week, hear from KB, a leader in @dcaarpr, @FRSODC, and the DC Coalition Against Trump as they detail the ways residents in DC are resisting Trump's racist attacks on the city!

Organized in less than 24 hours, DCAT mobilized 50 people to respond to an executive order signed by the mayor that will indefinitely allow local police forces to cooperate with federal law enforcement. fightbacknews.org/articles/washi… #Trump @dcaarpr

Saturday’s event, dubbed Defend the District, was a powerful and direct anti-Trump response from the DC community, declaring “End the occupation!” fightbacknews.org/articles/dc-ag… #Trump #ImmigrantsRights #BlackLivesMatter #EndtheOccupationDC #ICE #Cops #DC @dcaarpr @longlivegogo

On August 11, Trump declared a "public safety emergency" in Washington, D.C. alongside deploying 800 National Guard troops, effectively taking control of the city's police force.

with Correctional Ombudsman Yvonne Briley-Wilson, to let them know FCI Cumberland is not acting in accordance with the law regarding the well being of incarcerated people at the facility. JUSTICE FOR TREMAYNE DORSEY!!

a single cell for his safety. FCI Cumberland has yet to take action on Mr. Dorsey's requests as required by law and he remains in grave danger. Please use our script to call FCI Cumberland and demand that they fulfill Mr. Dorsey's requests IMMEDIATELY! We will follow up

IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION! Tremayne Dorsey, a wrongfully convicted inmate at FCI Cumberland Federal Prison, was stabbed by his cellmate at FCI Cumberland. Mr. Dorsey fears for his life and has asked prison staff for mental health services and a transfer to