""I want my community to feel validated and legitimate. I don't really like police or prisons, but what other choices do we have?""
""How do we support folks who have been hurt within [the] community and are looking for accountability? That question's been coming up ... for the last 10 years.""
"The central argument of the zine is that the prison system perpetuates racial injustice and that incarceration does not meaningfully improve safety for marginalized communities."
"Across federal prisons, of people incarcerated are Black, despite Black Americans making up roughly of the national population."
A new publication advocates for community-based solutions to violence, moving away from policing and incarceration. It raises questions about addressing hate crimes without punishment. Despite declining violent crime rates, LGBTQ+ individuals face significant risks of identity-based violence. The GSA Network emphasizes the need for accountability and support for those harmed within the community. A zine titled "We Protect Us" argues that the prison system exacerbates racial injustice and calls for community organizing to enhance safety for marginalized groups.
Read at Advocate.com
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