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Anarchist Black Cross Network differs significantly with [[Anarchist Black Cross Federation]], since it has no official joining procedure or strict requirenments. So even a group that does not name oneself as [[Anarchist Black Cross]] may join as long as it does work in bettering prison conditions or working to abolish prisons all together. '''Anarchist Black Cross Network''' refers to that as defensive work (bettering prison conditions) and offensive work (abolishing prison system). | Anarchist Black Cross Network differs significantly with [[Anarchist Black Cross Federation]], since it has no official joining procedure or strict requirenments. So even a group that does not name oneself as [[Anarchist Black Cross]] may join as long as it does work in bettering prison conditions or working to abolish prisons all together. '''Anarchist Black Cross Network''' refers to that as defensive work (bettering prison conditions) and offensive work (abolishing prison system). | ||
| − | ==History== | + | >==History== |
| − | [[Lorenzo Komboa Ervin]], former member of [[Black Panthers Party]], an [[anarchist]] [[political prisoner]] wrote | + | [[Lorenzo Komboa Ervin]], former member of [[Black Panthers Party]], an [[anarchist]] [[political prisoner]] wrote "A Draft Proposal for an Anarchist Black Cross Network" in [[1979]]. Here is an exerpt from that proposal: |
| − | :The stated purpose of the Anarchist Black Cross Network is to actively assist prisoners in their fight to obtain their civil and [[human right]]s, and to aid them in their struggle against the [[State]]/[[social class|Class]] penal and [[judicial system]]. The [[prison system]] is the armed fist of the State, and is a system for State [[slavery]]. It is not really for | + | :The stated purpose of the Anarchist Black Cross Network is to actively assist prisoners in their fight to obtain their civil and [[human right]]s, and to aid them in their struggle against the [[State]]/[[social class|Class]] penal and [[judicial system]]. The [[prison system]] is the armed fist of the State, and is a system for State [[slavery]]. It is not really for "criminals" or other "social deviants," and it does not exist for the "protection of [[society]]." |
:It is for State social control and political repression. Thus it must be opposed at every turn and ultimately destroyed altogether. The abolition of prisons, the system of Laws, and the [[Capital]]ist State is the ultimate objective of every true [[Anarchist]], yet there seems to be no clear agreement by the Anarchist movement to put active effort to that anti-authoritarian desire. We must organize our resources to support all political/class war prisoners if we truly wish to be their allies, and we must give something more than lip service. | :It is for State social control and political repression. Thus it must be opposed at every turn and ultimately destroyed altogether. The abolition of prisons, the system of Laws, and the [[Capital]]ist State is the ultimate objective of every true [[Anarchist]], yet there seems to be no clear agreement by the Anarchist movement to put active effort to that anti-authoritarian desire. We must organize our resources to support all political/class war prisoners if we truly wish to be their allies, and we must give something more than lip service. | ||
:Organizing against the enemy legal and penal system is both offensive and defensive. It is carried on with individuals, groups and among the masses in the community. We must inform the people on a large scale of the atrocities and inhumanity of the prisons, the righteousness of our struggle, and the necessity of their full participation and support. We must organize our communities to attack the prison system as a moral and social abomination, and we must fight to free all political/class war prisoners. | :Organizing against the enemy legal and penal system is both offensive and defensive. It is carried on with individuals, groups and among the masses in the community. We must inform the people on a large scale of the atrocities and inhumanity of the prisons, the righteousness of our struggle, and the necessity of their full participation and support. We must organize our communities to attack the prison system as a moral and social abomination, and we must fight to free all political/class war prisoners. | ||
Later, it became obvious that this is not single issue campaign. But rather a part of a larger fight against [[racism]], [[nationalism]], [[sexism]], [[homophobia]], [[religious intolerance]] etc. After much dialogue '''Anarchist Black Cross Network''' was formed in [[2001]]. Many [[prison abolition]] groups who didn't want to or couldn't join [[Anarchist Black Cross Federation]] have joined in. In addition to that many new groups have started up or changed their inner politics to support this struggle. | Later, it became obvious that this is not single issue campaign. But rather a part of a larger fight against [[racism]], [[nationalism]], [[sexism]], [[homophobia]], [[religious intolerance]] etc. After much dialogue '''Anarchist Black Cross Network''' was formed in [[2001]]. Many [[prison abolition]] groups who didn't want to or couldn't join [[Anarchist Black Cross Federation]] have joined in. In addition to that many new groups have started up or changed their inner politics to support this struggle. | ||
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The Anarchist Black Cross Network is a world-wide decentralized and egalitarian network of organizations committed to the original ideals of the Anarchist Black Cross movement -- of seeing prisons and the poverty, racism and genocide that accompanies them to be symptoms of a social order whose last days are near.
Anarchist Black Cross Network differs significantly with Anarchist Black Cross Federation, since it has no official joining procedure or strict requirenments. So even a group that does not name oneself as Anarchist Black Cross may join as long as it does work in bettering prison conditions or working to abolish prisons all together. Anarchist Black Cross Network refers to that as defensive work (bettering prison conditions) and offensive work (abolishing prison system).
>==History== Lorenzo Komboa Ervin, former member of Black Panthers Party, an anarchist political prisoner wrote "A Draft Proposal for an Anarchist Black Cross Network" in 1979. Here is an exerpt from that proposal:
- The stated purpose of the Anarchist Black Cross Network is to actively assist prisoners in their fight to obtain their civil and human rights, and to aid them in their struggle against the State/Class penal and judicial system. The prison system is the armed fist of the State, and is a system for State slavery. It is not really for "criminals" or other "social deviants," and it does not exist for the "protection of society."
- It is for State social control and political repression. Thus it must be opposed at every turn and ultimately destroyed altogether. The abolition of prisons, the system of Laws, and the Capitalist State is the ultimate objective of every true Anarchist, yet there seems to be no clear agreement by the Anarchist movement to put active effort to that anti-authoritarian desire. We must organize our resources to support all political/class war prisoners if we truly wish to be their allies, and we must give something more than lip service.
- Organizing against the enemy legal and penal system is both offensive and defensive. It is carried on with individuals, groups and among the masses in the community. We must inform the people on a large scale of the atrocities and inhumanity of the prisons, the righteousness of our struggle, and the necessity of their full participation and support. We must organize our communities to attack the prison system as a moral and social abomination, and we must fight to free all political/class war prisoners.
Later, it became obvious that this is not single issue campaign. But rather a part of a larger fight against racism, nationalism, sexism, homophobia, religious intolerance etc. After much dialogue Anarchist Black Cross Network was formed in 2001. Many prison abolition groups who didn't want to or couldn't join Anarchist Black Cross Federation have joined in. In addition to that many new groups have started up or changed their inner politics to support this struggle.
Contact Information
Address
P.O. Box 667233, Houston, TX 77266-7233, USA
abc-net@anarchistblackcross.org
