What does it mean to be an abolitionist in 2022? Advocates describe it as both a dismantling and world-building work to create communities that are just and safe, that are free of prisons and police. It's a vision that abolitionists say requires complete community transformation and, as Ruth Wilson Gilmore states, "building life-affirming institutions."
Welcome to "Are You New to Abolition?" Study Group for Central New York. The Abolition Journal has created a seven-session study group guide for people who are new to abolition. Our group draws together people from across CNY and will meet every three weeks, following the Study Group Guide here:
https://abolitionjournal.org/studyguide/. The abolitionists who created the guide suggest that preparation requires up to 5 hours of reading and reflection per session.
Our meetings, while COVID is still strong, will be virtual though Zoom; we will send you the Zoom link and a Google Calendar to import after you register below. We will meet every third Sunday, from 3:00-4:30 PM EST beginning on March 13th (and then on 4/3, 4/24, 5/15, 6/5, 6/26, and 7/10).