Whether in the past or present, imperialism that is reframed in patriotic language does not make it less brutal to those who lose their land, liberty, and lives—or have their identities folded into American conquest.
A compassionate documentary told with elegiac brushstrokes, Daughters tracks the generational trauma of incarcerated fathers.
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Andor actually shows why the Empire is terrifying. We see the Empire’s strategy over and over again: Extract resources. Displace indigenous populations. Partner with corporations for profit. And when all else fails, suppress dissent — increasingly, as the show progresses, by any means necessary.
When we think, write, and act alongside movements, we help disrupt the everyday violence of law and imagine more radical transformation.
I feel the burden of having to demonstrate that my ancestral homeland deserves to exist, and that my people are human and multi-faceted, with a rich history and resistance, and deserve the opportunity to thrive.
“In this society, safety and security will not be premised on violence or the threat of violence; it will be based on a collective commitment to guaranteeing the survival and care of all peoples.”
It’s time to end the war on drug users — repeal the heavy penalties for possession; pardon the millions of nonviolent offenders; replace mass incarceration with mandatory drug treatment; restore voting rights to convicts and ex-convicts.
Prosecutors’ offices deal in punishment, not healing, prevention or justice.
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