Activism Resources

Activism Resources
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A collection of resources and discussions for activists.

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    • Gary Wright II
      Gary Wright II published a blog post Ending Mass Incarceration
      It is time to invest in our communities, not our prisons.
      • Gary Wright II
        "Olurinatti - The Show" Congratulations to my shero Olayemi Olurin who just got her own show! She's a NY public defender and is brilliant at telling the truth in quite an irrefutable manner. LOL This will be worth subscribing to (as well as her...
        • Gary Wright II
          Books UnBanned 🇺🇸 - The Brooklyn Public Library through a teen-led initiative is giving every teen in the USA free access to all of the banned books. The banned list of texts also makes a great reading list for finding Black and LGBTQ+ authors and...
          • Gary Wright II
            Gary Wright II published a blog post The American Dream
            The American Dream relies on all three branches of government to uphold the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, as well as all case law.
            • Gary Wright II
              The abortion and anti-transgender cases are my highest priority, but two other cases at SCOTUS concern me: Shurtleff v. Boston is part of their plan for a theocracy, and Carson v. Makin is their plan for taxpayers to pay for religious education....
              • Gary Wright II
                The Pandora Papers - A massive leak of 12 million files and a long investigation shows how and where the rich and powerful hide their offshore money. https://www.occrp.org/en/the-pandora-papers/
                • Gary Wright II
                  Two phrases from two different mentors are stuck ringing in my head: "Enjoying the shade from trees I didn't plant" and "Each of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done." Just by awareness of those two thoughts, you can see the world through...
                  • Gary Wright II
                    Cause and Effect? Common causes of violence in communities: exposure to violence, shame, isolation, and inability to meet economic needs. Incarceration doesn't help people in any of those areas. In fact, it exacerbates all four of those issues!...
                    • Gary Wright II
                      Prosecutors hold so much power, and so they are key to fixing racial disparities. I'm so grateful for Professor Angela J Davis, Wesley Caines, and Akhi Johnson for their excellent presentations on Race + Prosecution. ⚖️...
                      • Gary Wright II
                        The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) has produced an excellent pocket-sized Know Your Rights guide in multiple languages for those who encounter law enforcement (especially FBI and Department of Homeland Security).

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                        Gary Wright II
                        Montgomery, AlabamaPresident & Chief Executive Officer of Clever Things, LLC

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