The Cross and the Chain
The Christian faith has been used to justify slavery, colonialism, and genocide, providing moral cover for atrocities and creating a system of oppression that has had lasting effects on the oppressed.
Sins of The Father: Correcting the Trauma Imposed by ‘Corrections’
I was born to a mother serving time in 1983. Now, as I serve a life sentence…
Advocates Call for Justice, Safety Reforms for Incarcerated Firefighters
LOS ANGELES, CA – The Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) reported this week that the…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 264: A Sister Warrior Talks about What’s Next for Criminal Justice Reform
This week on Everyday Injustice we talked once again with Amika Mota of the Sister Warriors. This…
Tough Night in California For Criminal Justice Reform
In deep blue California – including bluest parts of the state – the voters have apparently resoundingly…
Prop 6 Gains Momentum with Notable Endorsements
On Friday, the “Yes on Prop 6” campaign announced a series of key endorsements for the initiative…
Yes on Prop 6 Campaign Rolls Out Key Labor and Newspaper Endorsements
Proposition 6 seeks to improve safety and save taxpayer dollars by prioritizing rehabilitation in California prisons over…
Community Leaders Call For an End to Slavery in California
San Francisco, CA – Informing the public that “Our California constitution currently reads involuntary servitude is prohibited…
Supporters of Prop 6 Are Looking to End Forced Labor in California Prisons
Sacramento, CA – Few realize that the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution did not completely end…
Commentary: Governor Gavin Newsom Supports State-Sponsored Slavery – Why YES on PROP 6 Will Rebuke Him
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its…
Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 242: America’s Original Prison-for-Profit
Through the telling of the story about William Freeman, Harvard Historian Robin Bernstein effectively rewrites an historical…
Guest Commentary: It’s 2024, and Slavery Isn’t Over in the U.S.
Although the 13th Amendment seemingly outlawed slavery in 1865, its authors carved out an exception for people…
Abolish Slavery National Network Uses Emancipation Day as Platform to Urge Total Abolition of Slavery in the United States
By Sofia Hosseinzadeh WASHINGTON, DC – The Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN) held a rally and press…
State Finalizes Reparation Task Force Report
by Robert J. Hansen The California Reparations Task Force, the first initiative of its kind by a…
Four States Vote to End Slavery as Criminal Punishment
by Robert J. Hansen (Sacramento, CA) Four out of five states banned slavery as criminal punishment in…
Guest Commentary: The Liberating Truth about Juneteenth
As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s remember exactly what we are celebrating, and why. By Yasmin Cader When…
Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude
The Constitution should prohibit all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude — including forced labor in prisons….
Columbia University to Memorialize Its Historic Past of Slavery and Racism
By Veronica Miller NEW YORK CITY, NY – Columbia University is set to add historical markers to…
Guest Commentary: H.R. 40 Is Not a Symbolic Act, It’s a Path to Restorative Justice.
The conversation surrounding reparations is underway and the U.S. government must take a leading role. By Rep….
Webinar Focuses on Eliminating Slavery Language in Constitutions
By Dylan Ferguson CALIFORNIA – Jamilia Land—a member of the Abolish Slavery National Network (ASNN) in California…