Shadowproof Is Shutting Down
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by Shadowproof
3M ago
After eight years, we have decided that it is time to shut down Shadowproof, but that does not mean that the independent journalism that we fostered is coming entirely to an end. In a span of time defined by numerous global crises and an ever-shifting online media landscape, readers like you helped us develop an oasis for incisive reporting on prisons, policing, whistleblowers, and crackdowns on political activists. So many members and donors made it possible for Shadowproof to hire over 90 freelance journalists to cover stories and perspectives that were often outside the beats of most othe ..read more
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In Washington State, Prison Closure Divides Abolitionist Community
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by Raymond Williams
4M ago
This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. I board the transport in an orange jumpsuit, shackled and cuffed at the waist, one of many prisoners in exodus from the Washington State Reformatory.  The rattling of our chains fills the cabin as we find places to sit. I slide into a seat with a small window high on the wall next to me—the coveted seat with a “view.” Nervous chatter ensues as we wait to be shipped to the next prison.  In 2021, during the pandemic, t ..read more
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From Behind Enemy Lines, Prison Journalists Report On Conditions At Their Own Risk
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by Christopher Blackwell & Emily Nonko
6M ago
This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. Those who are brave enough to practice journalism in prison often encounter the most aggressive intimidation and retaliation from prison administrators and guards. Closely monitored telephone calls and messages. “Lost” and delayed mail. Random transfers. Contaminated food. Withheld healthcare. Frequent cell searches, with belongings shuffled through and thrown around; papers torn up and left in the toilet. A stint in solitary ..read more
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They Tried To Censor The ‘Sound Of Freedom’ With An Air Horn
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by Mason Foster
9M ago
There I was sitting in the movie theatre trying to watch “Sound of Freedom,” when I heard the sound of an air horn. Bwaam! Bom-bom-bom-bom-bwaam!  Jim Caviezel, who plays Tim Ballard, the agent who saves the children, had just appeared. I could not believe what I heard. But there it was again. Bwaam! Bom-bom-bom-bom-bwaam! Bwaam! Certainly, someone in the theatre would stop this sound. Others would complain and tell the staff to figure out who or what was making that noise. I had read reports about theatre chains across America that were censoring this movie. So many businesses have falle ..read more
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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘John Wayne Was a Nazi’ By Fucked Up & The Halluci Nation
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by CJ Baker
10M ago
Originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music John Wayne slaughtered our Indian brothers Burned their villages and raped their mothers Now he has given them a white man’s lord ‘Live by this, or die by my sword!’ These are lyrics from “John Wayne Was A Nazi” a scathing tune by hardcore pioneers MDC. The single was originally released a year after Wayne’s death in 1980 when they were known as The Stains. After changing their name, it appeared on their 1982 debut album “Millions Of Dead Cops.” The song challenged the celebrated actor for his bigotry and role in helping to prop ..read more
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Redacted: Massachusetts Withholding Plans For New Women’s Prison
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by Sierra Dickey
10M ago
When the state House and Senate passed a five-year moratorium on building any new prisons and jails last year, those who had spent years fighting against the construction of a new women’s prison thought that the Legislature was finally listening. But, in one of his last moves in office last August, former Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed the bill. Now, under Gov. Maura Healey, the new women’s prison is back on the table. What’s more, the state agencies in charge of prisons and public construction are blocking public records requests from activists opposed to the project for meeting minutes and other ..read more
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In The South, ‘Georgia Prisoners Speak’ Organizes Against Incarceration From The Inside
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by C. Dreams
10M ago
This article was funded by the Marvel Cooke Fellowship. Read more about this reporting project and make a contribution to fund our fellowship budget. Inside Georgia’s prisons, a prisoner-led organization called Georgia Prisoners Speak (GPS) is fighting to overcome communications barriers to the outside world and engage in abolitionist political education.  GPS uses a variety of methods to organize and advocate for incarcerated people’s rights. This includes connecting prisoners for organized grievances efforts, educating prisoners through underground channels, and work ..read more
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Interview: Returning To General Population After San Quentin Closes Death Row
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by Jovan Strong
10M ago
California Governor Gavin Newsom has always been outspoken about his views against the policy of capital punishment. Once elected, he kept his promise to halt all criminal executions in the state by closing down the death chamber located at San Quentin. On March 13, 2019, the lethal injection chair was officially removed from the room before it was padlocked. With this move, he effectively shut down the infamous and controversial Death Row cell block, which has been where people convicted of heinous crimes are isolated to a single housing unit where together they await execution.  Since t ..read more
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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘La Banda Más Chingón en Wyoming’ By No-No Boy Featuring Mariachi Los Broncos
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by CJ Baker
11M ago
Originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music No-No Boy is a multimedia project formed by Julian Saporiti & Erin Aoyama while pursuing their doctorates at Brown University. The project employs music as an educational tool to teach historical lessons about the Asian American experience, something they both share in their heritage. Saporiti’s family were refugees during the Vietnam War while Aoyama had family incarcerated at United States internment camps during World War II. Their name comes from the No-No Boys, who were Japanese Americans who refused to pledge allegiance to th ..read more
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Protest Song Of The Week: ‘I Know How It Feels’ By Dropkick Murphys
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by CJ Baker
11M ago
Originally published at Ongoing History of Protest Music Armed with his weapon of choice, a guitar with the words “This Machine Kills Fascists” painted on it, Woody Guthrie was a pivotal contributor to the canon of protest tunes. He composed nearly 3,000 songs, many of which remained unpublished. This has allowed a new generation of artists to set these unused lyrics to music and create anthems that still resonate in modern society. One group that recently did this is the Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. The first time they made use of unused Guthrie lyrics was “Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight ..read more
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