Books Beyond Bars

It's that time of year, the BPH Christmas Toy Drive in partnership with Elizabeth Fry, Coverdale, and Wellness Within. You can adopt a family, buy toys for individual children, or make a donation for toys/the moms at [email protected]. I know this year is challenging for everyone, and it is particularly challenging for families of incarcerated and criminalized people. Any contribution you can make to the drive helps. ... SEE DETAILS OF THE TOY DRIVE AT THIS LINK. EDIT: CHECK THE LIST FOR UPDATES TO TOYS AND FAMILIES!

An online archive of prison zines/newsletters from 1949-present!

Hello BBB supporters! Halifax’s Sara Tessier (she/her) wrote an amazing and informative piece on prisons highlighting the history of Prisoner Justice Day, Covid-19, and advocacy work of many since the first Prisoner Justice Day until now. Learn more about her work and why Sara chooses to fight against the prison system through this article and see what work Sara and her coworkers do through the Coverdale website at www.coverdale.ca https://filtermag.org/prisoners-justice-day/amp/

In the criminal justice field, the raw materials s prisoners, ad industry will do what is necessary to guarantee a steady supply -steven donziger Your activity for the week is to find out what companies are involved in the prison system. Some might even suprise you

? Abolishing prison and creating a system that helps people and communities is at the center of abolishment movements. Prison abolitionists understand that the prison system is irredeemable. The idea of locking someone away from the community does not solve the core issue of our society and in facts adds more problems.... To be an abolitionist is to embody hope. Hope that we can all play our part in helping our neighbors and larger community. Hope that we can live together and look out for one another. We at BBB choose hope and we hope you do as well #abolishprison

Hello BBB supporters! We had such a great response to our Prison Abolishment 101 course and are extending the deadline for Thursday September 3rd! There are two more spots available for the first round so email us at [email protected] to learn more about what the course will cover!

The connection between prison and capitalism is echoed through whats happening with the California fires. With Covid incapacitating jails and running unchecked, the free prison labor is not there showing how prisons are a large source of free labor: something capitalism needs and encourages to sustain itself. Read more with this article https://www.democracynow.org//california_wildfires_incarce

Always wanted to learn more about Abolishment? Curious to know what part you can play in creating a world without prisons? Always wanted a space to imagine a better world that promotes true grouthh and accountability in a caring and effective way? Join Books Beyond Bars every Monday from 6:00pm-7:30pm through a guided Abolishment 101 where we will teach and discuss the elements of Abolishment, why it's needed and what a new system looks like. This class will be taking place ...online through zoom.To sign up for the Abolishment 101 Course please email Books Beyond Bars at [email protected]. Space is limited with a max of 5 people per session. There will be a waitlist created if more folks sign up then we can handle so don't worry if you miss this round of lessons! There will always be more in the future!