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DailyCal Op-Ed: “COVID-19 in prisons makes need for abolition visible, urgent”

Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, a faith-based organization that mobilizes congregations to take a stand on immigration and mass incarceration, is fighting for release. We urge CA Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to follow judicial orders and release thousands of incarcerated folks who are in danger of contracting COVID-19. Our faith traditions teach us to recognize those who are most vulnerable in society… [read more]

OP-ED BY JULIA BURNS | SPECIAL TO THE DAILY CAL
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Marcos Palma interview: Poder de la Espiritualidad en Tiempos de divisiones Sociales y Politicas

Indio,CA.- Viernes 13 de Noviembre del 2020.”El Proximo Miercoles 18 de Noviembre se realizara un Taller Virtual para hablar sobre el Poder de la Espiritualidad en Tiempos de divisiones Sociales y Politicas. Será impartido por Hilda Cruz y Miriam Noriega, ambas pertenecen a la Organización: Movimiento Inter religioso para la Integridad Humana. Aquí le presento una Entrevista con Hilda Cruz, por favor tome papel y lápiz, le piden que llame por teléfono para registrarse. Gracias por difundir nuestras informaciones.

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People’s Bibliography on COVID-19 and Incarceration

Prisons and immigration detention centers have always been detrimental to healthy human life. Now, COVID-19 is exacerbating the unsafe living conditions of these facilities and exposing them for what they are. There can be no reform for a system that is designed to violently harm the health and spirit of incarcerated individuals.

IM4HI has assembled a resource list designed to give readers an introductory education on the dangers of COVID-19 in prisons and immigration detention centers and the overall inhumanity of these facilities to better inform an abolitionist mindset. You will find brief overviews on relevant topics, as well as additional reading materials for those who wish to learn more.