Abolition Feminisms: Vol. I Organizing Survival and Transformative Practice

Abolition Feminisms: Vol. I Organizing Survival and Transformative Practice is a groundbreaking collection of essays that explores the intersections of abolitionist and feminist thought and practice. The book brings together the voices of activists, scholars, and artists to offer a critical analysis of the current state of the prison industrial complex and to envision a future beyond it.

Abolition Feminisms Vol. 1: Organizing, Survival, and Transformative Practice

by Dean Spade

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	270 pages

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The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics, including the history of abolitionist feminism, the role of prisons in the oppression of women and people of color, the experiences of incarcerated women, and the strategies and tactics of abolitionist organizing. The contributors to this volume offer a powerful indictment of the prison industrial complex and a vision of a more just and equitable world.

Abolitionist Feminism

Abolitionist feminism is a political theory and practice that seeks to abolish the prison industrial complex and all forms of violence against women and people of color. Abolitionist feminists believe that the prison system is a tool of white supremacy and patriarchy, and that it does more harm than good. They argue that prisons do not make us safer, they do not rehabilitate people, and they do not deter crime. Instead, prisons create a cycle of violence and poverty that disproportionately impacts women and people of color.

Abolitionist feminists believe that we need to invest in alternatives to prisons, such as education, housing, and healthcare. They believe that we need to address the root causes of crime, such as poverty, racism, and sexism. And they believe that we need to build a new world, a world without prisons, where everyone is safe and free.

The Prison Industrial Complex

The prison industrial complex is a system of laws, policies, and practices that has led to the mass incarceration of people in the United States. The prison industrial complex is a profit-driven system that benefits corporations, politicians, and law enforcement agencies at the expense of the people who are incarcerated.

The prison industrial complex has had a devastating impact on women and people of color. Women are incarcerated at a higher rate than men, and they are more likely to be incarcerated for nonviolent offenses. People of color are also disproportionately represented in the prison system, and they are more likely to be sentenced to longer sentences than white people for the same crimes.

The prison industrial complex is a system of violence and oppression that must be abolished. Abolitionist feminists are working to build a new world, a world without prisons, where everyone is safe and free.

Transformative Practice

Transformative practice is a process of change that leads to a more just and equitable world. Transformative practice is based on the belief that all people have the potential to change and grow, and that we can all work together to create a better future.

Abolitionist feminists are engaged in transformative practice in a variety of ways. They are working to educate the public about the prison industrial complex, they are organizing to demand the release of incarcerated people, and they are building newAlternatives to prisons.

Transformative practice is not easy, but it is necessary. Abolitionist feminists are committed to building a better world, a world without prisons, where everyone is safe and free.

Abolition Feminisms: Vol. I Organizing Survival and Transformative Practice is a powerful and inspiring book that offers a vision of a future beyond the prison industrial complex. The essays in this volume offer a critical analysis of the current state of the prison system and provide a roadmap for transformative practice. Abolitionist feminists are working to build a new world, a world without prisons, where everyone is safe and free.

Abolition Feminisms Vol. 1: Organizing, Survival, and Transformative Practice

by Dean Spade

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2113 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	270 pages

FREE