There are many critical aspects of Michigan’s department of corrections that are in need of reform. There are tens of thousands of people that suffer from the plethora of issues including prisoners themselves as well as their families and allies. While there are many people who recognize these issues, there aren’t many spaces to come together and discuss potential solutions […]
Slave Trades Are Righteous Because Ultimately Corruption Keeps Selling Earlier today I received a link to an article that mentioned my name in the investigation of a Starbucks downtown due to my raising awareness about the company as an exploiter of prison slave labor. The store’s windows were found shattered this morning. The store […]
Labor day was established as a tribute to the contribution of American workers. It was one of the outcomes of the labor movement in the late 19th century and it became a federal holiday in 1894 to be celebrated on the first Monday of September. In thinking about American workers we must recognize the work […]
[featured image of a solidarity rally in Des Moines, Iowa outside of the Iowa Prison Industries office] As supporters of the national prison strike, we must remember that the call to end prison slavery isn’t the only of prisoners demands. In 2016 this was a major focus nationwide and this has continued to be a […]