Let Freedom Ring

Description

Let Freedom Ring presents a two-decade sweep of essays, analyses, histories, interviews, resolutions, People’s Tribunal verdicts, and poems by and about the scores of U.S. political prisoners and the campaigns to safeguard their rights and secure their freedom. In addition to an extensive section on the campaign to free death-row journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, represented here are the radical movements that have most challenged the U.S. empire from within: Black Panthers and other Black liberation fighters, Puerto Rican independentistas, Indigenous sovereignty activists, white anti-imperialists, environmental and animal rights militants, Arab and Muslim activists, Iraq war resisters, and others. Contributors in and out of prison detail the repressive methods—from long-term isolation to sensory deprivation to politically inspired parole denial—used to attack these freedom fighters, some still caged after 30+ years. This invaluable resource guide offers inspiring stories of the creative, and sometimes winning, strategies to bring them home.

Contributors include: Mumia Abu-Jamal, Dan Berger, Dhoruba Bin-Wahad, Bob Lederer, Terry Bisson, Laura Whitehorn, Safiya Bukhari, The San Francisco 8, Angela Davis, Bo Brown, Bill Dunne, Jalil Muntaqim, Susie Day, Luis Nieves Falcón, Ninotchka Rosca, Meg Starr, Assata Shakur, Jill Soffiyah Elijah, Jan Susler, Chrystos, Jose Lopez, Leonard Peltier, Marilyn Buck, Oscar López Rivera, Sundiata Acoli, Ramona Africa, Linda Thurston, Desmond Tutu, Mairead Corrigan Maguire and many more.

Sujets

• Prison abolition movement
• Prisoner of conscience
• Civil and political rights
• Guerrilla warfare

Informations

• Publié par: PM Press
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2008
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781604861495
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Let Freedom Ring: A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners
Let Freedom Ring
A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners
foreword by Adolfo P rez Esquivel afterwords by Lynne Stewart and Ashanti Omowali Alston
edited by Matt Meyer
Let Freedom Ring: A Collection of Documents from the Movements to Free U.S. Political Prisoners
Edited by Matt Meyer
ISBN: 978-1-60486-035-1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2008931786
Copyright 2008 Matt Meyer
This collection copyright 2008 PM Press and Kersplebedeb
Kersplebedeb Publishing and Distribution
CP 63560
CCCP Van Horne
Montreal, Quebec
Canada H3W 3H8
www.kersplebedeb.com
PM Press
PO Box 23912
Oakland, CA 94623
www.pmpress.org
Layout and Index by Kersplebedeb
Cover Design: Josh Macphee/justseeds.org
Cover image originally from flyer to free political prisoners.
Printed in the U.S.A. on recycled paper
Contents
Acknowledgments Matt Meyer
Foreword Adolfo P rez Esquivel
Let Freedom Ring: An Introduction Matt Meyer
Gearing Up: A Guide to This Collection Matt Meyer
The Real Dragons: A Brief History of Political Militancy and Incarceration: 1960s to 2000s 3 Dan Berger, 2008
Section I Putting Political Prisoners on the Map
I.1 Political Prisoners in the U.S.? Freedom Now!, 1989
I.2 Political Prisoners and International Law Research Committee on Int l Law and Black Freedom Fighters in the U.S., 1990
I.3 Political Prisoners: Guilty Until Proven Innocent Susie Day, 1989
I.4 Glasnost Abroad, Gulags at Home: Political Prisoners in the U.S. Matt Meyer, 1990
I.5 A Scientific Form of Genocide Dr. Mutulu Shakur, Anthony X. Bradshaw, Malik Dinguswa, Terry D. Long, Mark Cook, Adolfo Matos, James Haskins, 1990
I.6 People s Tribunal to Expose Control Units Committee to End the Marion Lockdown, 1987
I.6.A Partial Transcript from the Tribunal on Control Units Jos L pez, Dave Dellinger, and Jean Hughes, 1987
I.7 Strings Attached in the Age of Authority Bill Dunne, 2008
Section II Int l Tribunal on Political Prisoners/P.O.W. s in the U.S.A.
II.1 Introduction and Historical Context for the Int l Tribunal Bob Lederer, 1991
II.2 Political Prisoners in the U.S.A.: A Year of Consciousness-Raising Activities Dr. Luis Nieves Falc n, 1990
II.3 International Symposium on Human Rights Violations on Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War in the United States 1990
II.3.A In the Final Analysis, Prison Is a Reflection of the Society It Is a Part Of Pablo Marcano Garc a, 1990
II.3.B Our Fight Is Essentially a Work of the Heart and Spirit Dhoruba Bin-Wahad, 1990
II.3.C Marketing War Ninotchka Rosca, 1990
- Literary Reading to Benefit the International Tribunal 1990
II.4 The Creative Process as a Form of Resistance Dr. Luis Nieves Falc n, 1990
II.5 A Call to Liberation Interfaith Religious Summit on Political Prisoners, 1990
II.6 Special International Tribunal on the Violation of Human Rights of Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War in United States Prisons and Jails 1990
II.6.A Tribunal Indictment 1990
II.6.B Political Prisoners in the United States: The Hidden Reality Michael E. Deutsch and Jan Susler, 1990
II.7.B New Afrikan/Black Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War: Conditions of Confinement J. Soffiyah Elijah, 1990
II.7.C Criminalization and Persecution of Opponents to the Colonial Status of Puerto Rico Human Rights Violations Dr. Luis Nieves Falc n, 1990
II.7.D North American Anti-Imperialists and U.S. Government Repression Elizabeth Fink, Esq., 1990
II.8 Verdict of the International Tribunal on Political Prisoners/P.O.W. s 1990
Section III The Quincentenary: Diss ing the Discovery
III.1 Weeding Chrystos, 2006
III.2 Conference on the Oppressed Nationalities Within the U.S. 1991
III.3 Diss ing the Discovery Meg Starr and Barbara Zeller, 1992
III.3.A The Real Columbus David Gilbert, 1992
III.3.B If Columbus Had Not Come Sundiata Acoli, 1992
III.3.C Autopsy Wopashitwe Mondo Eyen we Langa, 1992
III.3.D In History s Back Pages: The African/Native American Alliances Wopashitwe Mondo Eyen we Langa, 1992
III.3.E A Short Story Still Untitled Alberto Rodr guez, 1992
III.3.F The Uprising Raymond Luc Levasseur, 1992
III.3.G A Letter from Mark Cook Mark Cook, 1992
III.3.H Prayer from the Americas Marilyn Buck, 1988
III.3.I Rejecting White Supremacy: Thoughts from a North American Brother Jaan Laaman, 1992
III.3.J Maroon Tunes Larry Giddings, 1992
III.3.K What Are We Celebrating? Edwin Cort s, 1992
III.3.L 1992 Elizam Escobar, 1992
III.4 Freedom Now! Matt Meyer, 1993
III.5 International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the U.S.A. 1992
III.5.A That Everyone Resist That No One Stay Behind 1990
III.5.B Indictment of the Federal Government of the United States of America for the Commission of International Crimes 1992
III.5.C Verdict of the International Tribunal of Indigenous Peoples and Oppressed Nations in the United States of America 1992
III.6 Shasta Woman: The Story of Norma Jean Croy B (rita d. brown), 2008
III.7 United Nations Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People Leonard Peltier, 2004
III.8 The IITC and Indigenous Prisoners Struggles
III.8.A Written Intervention to the U.N. Commission on Human Rights International Indian Treaty Council, 2003
III.8.B To the U.N. Commission on Human Rights Regarding the New Restrictions of Religious Practices in State and Federal Prisons International Indian Treaty Council, 2005
III.8.C Urgent Appeal to U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions International Indian Treaty Council, 2005
III.8.D Letter from Leonard Peltier Defense Committee to IITC Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, 2005
III.8.E Resolution on Leonard Peltier IITC Commission on Prisoners Rights, 2005
Section IV Campaigning to End Colonialism in Puerto Rico
IV.2 Puerto Rico: The Cost of Colonialism
IV.2.A Why Focus on Puerto Rico? Matt Meyer, 1992
IV.2.B The Costs of Colonialism Dr. Luis Nieves Falc n, 1991
IV.3 Proclaim Release: A Call to Conscience and Action for the Release of Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Interfaith Prisoners of Conscience Project, 1997
IV.5 A Day Without the Pentagon Resistance in Brooklyn, 1998
IV.6 The Ones Left Behind Matt Meyer, 1999
IV.7 International Tribunal on Human Rights Violations in Puerto Rico and Vieques by the United States of America 2000
IV.8 More Than 25 Years: Puerto Rican Political Prisoners Jan Susler, 2007
IV.9 Puerto Rican Independence Movement Under Attack in New York and San Juan Jan Susler, 2008
Section V Resisting Repression: Out and Proud
V.1 After the Confiscation of Gay Community News Laura Whitehorn, 1992
V.2 Not Something That We Can Postpone Dhoruba Bin-Wahad, 1991
- Kuwasi Balagoon: In Memoriam
V.3 Dykes and Fags Want to Know: Interview with Lesbian Political Prisoners QUISP, Linda Evans, Laura Whitehorn, and Susan Rosenberg, 1991
V.4 Three Decades of Queer Solidarity and Radical Struggle: A Rich History Bob Lederer, 1999
V.5 Queer Activists Demand Liberty and New Trial for Mumia Abu-Jamal Simon Nkoli Queer Crusaders in Support of Political Prisoners, 1999
V.6 One Herstory of Out of Control: Lesbian Committee to Support Women Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War, 1986-2008 B (rita d. brown) and Jane Segal, 2008
Section VI Pulling Out the Stops to Free Mumia Abu-Jamal
VI.1 A Brief History/Herstory of the Movement to Free Mumia Suzanne Ross, 2008
VI.2 Death-Row Journalist Barred from National Public Radio Bob Lederer, 1994
VI.3 The Congressional Black Caucus Letter Suzanne Ross, 2008
VI.3.A A Grave Injustice Is About to Be Committed Chaka Fattah, 1995
VI.4 Art Against Death: Political Prisoners Unite for Mumia Laura Whitehorn, 2008
VI.4.A Mumia Abu-Jamal Susie Day, 1995
VI.5 The People s International Tribunal for Justice for Mumia Abu-Jamal 1998
VI.6 An Appeal from U.S. Political Prisoners/ POW s: Mobilize to Save Mumia Abu-Jamal! Herman Bell, David Gilbert, Abdul Majid, Bill Dunne, Jihad Abdul Mumit, Marilyn Buck, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, Jaan Laaman, Tom Manning, Richard Williams, Ray Luc Levasseur, Linda Evans, Edward Africa, Sundiata Acoli, Chuckie Africa, Teddy Jah Heath, Phil Africa, Larry Giddings, Robert Seth Hayes, Russell Maroon Shoats, Yu Kikumura, Janine Africa, Janet Africa, Debbie Africa, Juan Segarra Palmer, Oscar L pez Rivera, Jalil Muntaqim, Leonard Peltier, Veronza Bowers, Nuh Washington, 1999
VI.7 Direct Action for Mumia
VI.7.A How Freedom Rang Matt Meyer, 1999
VI.7.B Why We Are Demonstrating at the Liberty Bell Ad Hoc Coalition for the Liberty Bell Action, 1999
- An Urgent Message from Dennis Brutus and Friends
VI.7.C Face Reality! Mumia Is One of Over 100 Political Prisoners in the U.S.A. Resistance in Brooklyn, 2000
VI.7.D Supreme Court and Weekend Actions United Press Release Free Mumia Abu-Jamal Coalition, 2000
VI.8 Worldwide Solidarity with Mumia Suzanne Ross, 2008
VI.8.A Conscious of His Own Destiny Angela Y. Davis, 2004
VI.8.B Regarding U.S. Resolutions Condemning the Naming of a Street for Mumia Abu-Jamal by the French City of Saint-Denis Patrick Braouezec, 2006
VI.8.C South African Robben Island Press Release Dennis Brutus, 2000
VI.9 Confronting the NAACP Suzanne Ross, 2008
VI.9.A Emerge