Wednesday Dec 4th: Annual Political Prisoner Holiday Card Making Party!

“Chestnuts Roasting on an open Fire to the Prisons”
Wednesday December 4th, 6:30pm
27 Social Centre, 2727 W. 27th Ave Denver

Join Denver ABC for our annual letter writing and card making party for U.S. held political prisoners and prisoners of war.

For over 100 members of our social movements who have been kidnapped from their communities and families, the holidays can be a particularly trying time. A card or short note from someone on the outside can make all the difference for those who have been taken away from everyone they love. All the materials that you need will be provided: paper, art supplies, prisoner addresses, etc. We just need YOU!

This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, your friends, or anyone else you can. If you can bring any extra art supplies, especially markers or colored pencils (but NO crayons, glue, glitter or anything else that violates prison regulations) that would also be amazingly helpful.

An assortment of vegan and non-vegan treats and baked goods will be provided as well as other refreshments.

We hope you’ll take a couple hours out of your time to show your support and love for our comrades and join us on December 4th.

SOLI!
DABC

Black Liberation Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night

Wednesday August 7, 6:30pm
27 Social Centre (2727 W. 27th Ave, Eastside Alley Entrance)

Join Denver Anarchist Black Cross for our monthly letter writing night to U.S. held political prisoners and prisoners of (liberatory) war. For August, we will be focusing on Black Liberation prisoners, in honor of Black August.

Black August is an annual commemoration and time of fasting, remembrance, reflection, and celebration of black and New Afrikan resistance in North America.

As always, Denver ABC will provide everything you need to write our comrades being held in prisons across the U.S. We will provide, pens, paper, envelopes, prisoner addresses, and stamps, as well as an informative powerpoint presentation on the cases of these comrades, as well as DINNER! All we need is you!

This is a kid friendly event, so bring out the whole family.

For a complete list of political prisoners that Denver ABC supports, you can check out https://denverabc.wordpress.com/prisoners-dabc-supports/political-prisoners-database/

Denver: Tonight! DABC monthly prisoner letter writing night

On Wednesday, July 4th, the Denver Anarchist Black Cross will host our monthly letter writing night to political prisoners and prisoners of [liberatory and social] war held captive by the United States. As people across the country celebrate the genocidal, colonial history of the U.S., dozens of freedom fighters continue to languish in cages, held away from their communities, comrades, neighbors, friends, and families.

We will spend the night supporting OUR troops, the freedom fighting warriors who have been kidnapped away from us. We will be focusing especially on the cases of three Puerto Rican Independentistas; Avelino Gonzalez Claudio, Oscar Lopez Rivera, and Norberto Gonzalez Claudio currently held captive by the U.S.

Denver, July 4th: Monthly Political Prisoner letter writing night: Support OUR troops!

On Wednesday, July 4th, the Denver Anarchist Black Cross will host our monthly letter writing night to political prisoners and prisoners of [liberatory and social] war held captive by the United States. As people across the country celebrate the genocidal, colonial history of the U.S., dozens of freedom fighters continue to languish in cages, held away from their communities, comrades, neighbors, friends, and families.

We will spend the night supporting OUR troops, the freedom fighting warriors who have been kidnapped away from us. We will be focusing especially on the cases of three Puerto Rican Independentistas; Avelino Gonzalez Claudio, Oscar Lopez Rivera, and Norberto Gonzalez Claudio currently held captive by the U.S.

There will be a presentation about the cases of these comrades, as well as a brief presentation with updates on the cases of the Tinley Park 5, NATO 5, and Cleveland 5. As always, everything you need to write letters or cards of support will be provided including pens, envelopes, paper, addresses, stamps, and even DINNER!

Come join Denver ABC as we commemorate July 4th in a different way, without the jingoistic, colonialist revelry.

Denver ABC monthly political prisoner letter writing night
Wednesday July 4th, 6:30pm
27 Social Centre, 2727 W. 27th Ave Unit D Denver, CO 80211

Soli!
DABC CREW

This Wednesday! Eco-Prisoner Letter Writing and “If A Tree Falls” Filmscreening

Join us for our monthly letter writing night. For March we have a very special addition to the evening.We will be writing letters to environmental prisoners and enjoying tasty vegan lettuce wraps.

After letter writing for vegan mini pies (available for a small donation to benefit prisoners) and a screening of the film If a Tree Falls: A story of the Earth Liberation Front.

This event is free and family friendly.

First Letter Writing Night of 2012: A Community Forum on the Lucasville Uprising

Lucasville Uprising Letter Writing Night

Wednesday, January 4th

6:30 pm

27 Social Centre (2727 W 27th ave)

Join DABC on Wednesday, January 4th for a community dinner and forum on the Lucasville Prison Uprising of 1993.  The event will include an informative presentation and critical discussion on the uprising and its aftermath. SIDDIQUE ABDULLAH HASAN, A PRISONER FROM THE LUCASVILLE UPRISING, WILL BE GIVING A SPECIAL ADDRESS VIA TELEPHONE.

The event is child friendly, free, and open to the public.

More on the Lucasville Uprising…

In April of 1993 hundreds of prisoners at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility took control of one of the facility’s wings for 11 days before it was forcibly taken back over.  The rebellion was composed of a temporarily united front of prisoners across racial, religious, and gang divisions that produced 21 demands centered around basic human rights.  During the uprising several prisoner informants and a guard were killed.

In the aftermath, the state aggressively recruited snitches, coerced their testimony, interfered with access to council, hid or destroyed exculpatory evidence, and presented little or no physical evidence in trials and legal proceedings. Five inmates were given the death penalty, while others were given life sentences.

More on Siddique Hasan…

Siddique Abdullah Hasan is a prison Imam, a skilled writer, and a compassionate mentor and friend to fellow inmates. He was placed on death-row for his alleged leadership role in the 1993 Lucasville rebellion. The riots occurred shortly before his scheduled release. Hasan maintains his innocence. His case has found widespread popular support, but is nearing the end of appeals.

January Letter Writing Night: The Lucasville Uprising

Lucasville Uprising Letter Writing Night

Wednesday, January 4th

6:30 pm

27 Social Centre (2727 W 27th ave)

 

In April of 1993 hundreds of prisoners at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility took control of one of the facility’s wings for 11 days before it was forcibly taken back over.  The rebellion was composed of a temporarily united front of prisoners across racial, religious, and gang divisions that produced 21 demands centered around basic human rights.  During the uprising several prisoner informants and a guard were killed.

In the aftermath, the state aggressively recruited snitches, coerced their testimony, interfered with access to council, hid or destroyed exculpatory evidence, and presented little or no physical evidence in trials and legal proceedings. Five inmates were given the death penalty, while others were given life sentences.

Join DABC on Wednesday, January 4th for dinner and letter writing to the Lucasville Uprising prisoners.  The event will also include an informative presentation and critical discussion on the uprising and its aftermath.

The event is child friendly, free, and open to the public.

Denver, Tonight! DABC Monthly Prisoner Letter Writing Night

Just a reminder that tonight, (The first Wednesday of the month) DABC will host our monthly political prisoner letter writing night.

Wed. June 1, 6:30pm
Denver ABC’s Monthly Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night
“Political Prisoner and POW Dads and Amelia Nicol”
27 Social Centre, 2727 W. 27th Ave Unit D, Denver

Join Denver ABC for our monthly letter writing night for political prisoners and movement prisoners of war being held captive in the United States. This month we will focus on dads being held from their families and children, in honor of Father’s Day. We will also be writing letters of support to Amelia Nicol, a local woman arrested at the May 6th Anti-Police Terror demonstration here in Denver.

 

Everything you need is provided, including pens, paper, envelopes, addresses, stamps, and even dinner! Bring your friends and family for a free meal and night of writing cards and letters to our comrades held in cages across the country!

Soli.

Denver: TONIGHT! Monthly political prisoner letter writing night: The Angola 3

Denver ABC’s Monthly Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night
THE ANGOLA 3
Wednesday April 6, 6:30pm
6th Ave United Church of Christ (6th and Adams)

On the same day that the case of the Angola 3 will be the subject of a public Congressional Hearing in Washington, D.C., Denver ABC’s monthly political prisoner letter writing night will highlight this important case.

The Angola 3 are Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox, and Robert King Wilkerson. Herman and Albert have been languishing in solitary confinement for nearly four decades. Wilkerson was released in 2001, but had also been held in solitary confinment for nearly thirty years.

The three were accused of orchestrating and aiding in the murder of a prison guard in the Angola Penitentiary in Louisiana, a prison that was hailed as the bloodiest and most savage prison in North America throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s. The three were setup in an attempt to destroy the Angola prison chapter of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense. The Angola chapter was the first prison chapter of the Black Panther Party, and Herman, Albert, and King were among the main organizers of the chapter.

The Angola BPP focused on stopping prisoner-on-prisoner rape and violence, and worked to create a revolutionary culture amongst the prisoners. They worked to promote self defense skills, revolutionary education, excercise and healthy diets, and revolutionary self discipline.

The Angola 3 case represents the same war against Black and Brown people that has been waged since the first days of colonization and slavery. Tonight, join Denver ABC is we send them love and wishes of solidarity, and learn how you can help free Herman Wallace and Albert Woodfox.

April Denver ABC Events

April is a busy month for the Denver Anarchist Black Cross. Here’s a listing of events that Denver ABC is hosting or participating in this month:

Saturday April 2nd, 2pm
Nurturing Liberation room workday!
Join members from Denver ABC as we work to improve the childcare room at the 27 Social Centre. Bring your kids or friends to help paint a mural and to set up the room! We are always in need of games, toys, books, and art supplies!
@ 27 Social Centre (2727 w. 27th Ave Unit D, Denver)

Monday April 4th, 11:30am and 5:30pm
Anti-capitalist contingent at the 4/4 “We Are One” Labor Solidarity protests
The Denver IWW has released a call available at Colorado Indymedia for anti-capitalists to make a strong and united presence at the Labor Solidarity Protests scheduled for April 4.
11:30am- Meet at 17th and California for a march and rally
5:30pm- Major rally at City Park organized by the AFL-CIO
Join us behind the red and black flags and anti-capitalist banners.

Wednesday April 6th, 6:30pm
Monthly Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night: Angola 3
On the first Wednesday of every month, Denver ABC hosts a letter writing night for political prisoners and prisoners of war held captive in the U.S. Everything that you’ll need is provided: Paper, prisoner addresses, pens, envelopes, and even a delicious dinner!
This month we will focus on the cases of the Angola 3, members of the first Black Panther Party chapter active within prison who have been held in solitary confinement for nearly 4 decades.
@ 6th Ave UCC, 6th and Adams, Denver

Saturday April 9th, 3:00pm
Stand with women prisoners resisting abuse!
Last month, members of Denver ABC along with allies confronted guards and administrative officials at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility in East Denver in response to the recent filing of a lawsuit against the culture of sexual assault and violence at the hands of guards at the facility. We stood with giant banners and signs to show the women at DWCF that they had allies on the outside. They responded with raised fists and pounding on the windows of their cells.
This month, we will go back, and again show our solidarity for the women held captive inside the facility.
@ DWCF, 3600 Havana, Denver

Saturday April 16th, 2pm
Denver ABC Funraiser Cakewalk
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept of a Cakewalk, imagine a game of musical chairs combined with bingo, and in the end, you have a chance to win delicious baked goods! Live music provided by Jeff Engelhart, the Free Radicals, and others!
@ Jefferson Park (23rd and Clay) or 27 Social Centre (in case of inclement weather)

Sunday April 17th, 6pm
B-I-N-G-O spells support for the 27 Social Centre!
What could be more fun than shouting “BINGO!”, winning awesome prizes and supporting the 27 Social Center? We can’t think of anything better.
Come try your luck with some rad folks in support of some rad projects. The 27 Social Center is home to:
Bread and Roses
Build Up Books
Comite Defensa del Pueblo
Denver Anarchist Black Cross
Denver Community Health Collective
Denver IWW
Denver Zine Library
Improbable Pictures
P&L Printing
Sent(a)Mental Studios
More info coming soon – for now, save the date and tell all your friends!
@ 27 Social Centre, 2727 w. 27th Ave Unit D, Denver

For more information on any of these events, feel free to contact Denver ABC at denverabc@rocketmail.com