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Freedom to Thrive blog posts share about world events, campaign victories, and analysis related to criminalization and liberation.
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When Students Speak: The History of Protest, the Power of Youth, and the Case of Mahmoud Khalil
Written by Seemab Hussaini Across the United States, students are rising up again, just like they have many times before in history. Today, they are protesting in support of Palestine, calling for an end to the U.S. complicity in the violence and occupation taking...
Social Movements have taught us very important lessons. What can be applied to our current moment in history?
Written by Edwin Argueta There’s no doubt most of us are feeling tired, angry, helpless and dangerously fearful right now. The culprit is delivering on his campaign promises of retribution and vengeance, which are being executed through government institutions that...
Organizing from Behind Bars
Written by Karim Golding Organizing from behind bars is an act of resistance and survival. The system isn’t built to hear us—it’s built to break us. But every motion we file, every letter we write, every brother we reach inside these walls is a strike against silence....
Abolition, Love, and Black History
Written by Kae Goode As Abolitionists, most of our work is about dismantling the systems we have been forced to live within. The Destruction of Prisons, Policing, and White Supremacy as an overall structure is so crucial but, only one piece to the overall puzzle. It’s...
Black History Month Reflections from a Brown Ally
Written by Seemab Hussaini Black History Month is a time of reflection, education, and celebration, honoring the resilience, achievements, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. As a Brown person (whether from the South Asian, Middle Eastern,...
Job Opportunity: Development Coordinator
Freedom to Thrive is hiring! At Freedom To Thrive, we strive to embody our deepest values and Pro-Black principles as we support and care for our people. We offer benefits and policies that are specifically designed to meet the needs of the most vulnerable, and also...
Freedom to Thrive’s Statement on Palestine
We, at Freedom to Thrive, are deeply alarmed and saddened by what can only be described as acts of genocide against the Palestinian people, resulting in unconscionable loss of life. The situation on the ground is dire. Palestinian men, women, children, the elderly and...
Our Statement on Roe v Wade
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade threatens the health and bodily autonomy of millions of women, children, trans men and non-binary people in the US. Anti-abortion legislation has nothing to do with preserving life. Supposedly ‘pro-life’ politicians...
Job Opportunity: Digital Organizer
Freedom to Thrive is hiring! At Freedom To Thrive we are actively working to create a world where safety means investment in people & planet and to end the punishment-based criminal and immigration systems. We understand that those who will join our team are from...
