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The Black Inmate Commissary Fund was birthed out of the direct action of divesting from mass incarceration by directly reallocating tangible resources to Black people who are incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and families/communities affected by mass incarceration. I’m excited by this work because I know this is only the continuation to a long fight for abolition and restoring our communities
What feels rich is knowing that though resources are limited, organizationally we are grounded in abundance and making sure that we provide within our means and whatever our members need.
I dedicate this work to Black kids on the inside. They are our future. I dedicate this work to those who have made a home in institutions that enslave them. I dedicate this to the Trenches. I dedicate this to G5 who may never make it out alive. I dedicate this to the people who may never feel the impact of my work.
I’m inspired and powered by inherent resistance and resilience. I’m currently reading Beyond Trenches Vol 1., which is an interactive resource guide created by BICF.
I understand the importance of rest and that burnout is inherent when you have been fighting before you existed. All in all, BIPOC people need a break and radical rest, which can only be achieved through abolition and wellness alternatives.
I try to remember I just do it all and that alone grounds me.
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