Film Length: 12:40 Powerful protest at New York state government in Albany, as protestors testify to the horrors of the modern slavery that is mass incarceration. Nearly 70% of prisoners in the state – overwhelmingly black and latino – are simply awaiting trial (and therefore legally innocent) because they can’t afford ludicrous bails (often in the region of $25,000 for petty crimes). They can be awaiting trial for up to three years, during which time they are forced to work for 15 cents an hour on essential items for the American economy. This IS slavery, pure and simple – and the shocking testimonials here also make clear the links with early slavery, Jim Crow laws, mass incarceration, mass murder by the police and now mass deportation.
International
Community Organising in New York State
Over the past two weeks we’ve visited Buffalo and New York, where we’ve been privileged to meet some amazing community activists. We started […]
Black Lives Matter
Edmonton Incinerator demo shuts down North Circular Road
Running Time: 8:17 In unprecedented scenes, a demonstration against the expansion of the Edmonton incinerator sensationally shut down the North Circular Road in North London, marching al the way to the incinerator itself – despite […]
Black Lives Matter
10 Reasons You Should Support Black Lives Matter
(Article by Elly Hancock, May 27 2021: Many thanks to BLM activist Natalie for sending it to us. Original article here.) In 2020, Black Lives Matter became a mainstream political and cultural movement that spread […]