Stark Raven

On this episode listen from survivors of the prison industrial complex in so-called canada.

On this episode: a little bit of history abour prison justice day and the BC penitentiary as well as some archival recordings from an interview with Claire Culhane.

On this episode parts of a public panel focusing on prison reform and abolition.

On this episode we mark International Women's Day by listening to Indigenous women at the forefront of the fight for justice for murdered and missing Indigenous women, girls and 2 spirit people including Lorelei Williams, Audrey Siegl and the families of Tatyanna Harrison and Chelsea Poorman. We also hear from Sozan, a Kurdish organizer on why the fight for Woman, Life and Freedom in so-called Ira...

On this episode a conversation with Christophe Lewis, founder of the Freedom is a Must foundation. You can follow his work on instagram @freedom_is_amust and on his blog at https://freedomisamust.net/

On this episode a conversation with Nicole Luongo from the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and author of The Becoming on involuntary detention and treatment for drug users and people with mental health struggles. Also, an update on the Justice for Jared Campaign.

On this episode listen to clips from the October 22nd Day Against Police Brutality and the Criminalization of a Generation event which took place at Oppenheimer park in so-called Vancouver.

On this episode we hear some excerpts from Prison Justice Day 2022. Also, a short interview with long time Kurdish freedom fighter Saadat on the murder of Jina Amini.

On this episode: we warm up to Prison Justice Day 2022 by listening to some excerpts of Prison Justice Day 2021. Join us at Prison Justice Day on August 10 at the south east corner of Trout Lake at 6pm. For more details go to https://fb.me/e/2Gd0bbKde

On this episode: excerpts from the End immigration Detention panel hosted by the Defund 604 Network on March 15, 2022. you can watch the entire panel here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DPcGwo2F2Q

On this episode: a conversation with Q from the Disability Filibuster ( https://disabilityfilibuster.ca/) about MAID, disability justice and abolition; news roundup and a poem by El Jones. a song that goes great with this episode: Choke Chain by HTMLFlowers

On this episode: a conversation with Chris Vance about prison labour, abolition and how those of us on the outside can support worker organizing on the inside; news roundup and people on the outside read poems by people on the inside. a song that goes great with this episode: The World Turned Upside Down (originally by Leon Rosselson) performed by Laura Palmer and Billy Bragg

On this episode a special presentation: the launch of Honour Their Names, an art exhibit and community gathering that took place here in Vancouver from March 15 to the 19. The event honoured the names of close to 90 indigenous people in so-called Canada who have been shot and killed by the police. Honour their names was conceived by Laura Holland, mother of Jared Lowdnes who was killed by the Camp...

On this episode of Stark Raven: and interview with Kristin from the Prisoner's Correspondence Project ( https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/) , an announcement about an upcoming event against police brutality on March 15, a news roundup and friends and comrades read poems written by people inside prison. Songs that go great with this episode: El Preso - Fruko Y Sus Tesos They Say - Leonard S...

On this episode of Stark Raven we talk with Souheil Benslimane about prisons, CBSA and abolition. We do a little news roundup of prisons and we hear folks on the outside read poems written by people on the inside.

On this episode of Stark Raven we remember Chester who was killed by the vancouver police department on January 5, 2021, we talk about the criminalization of mental illness and what are the alternatives to police when someone is in crisis. Also, a little news roundup on prison and prison justice issues. Songs that go great with this episode: Pohlease - KAMAUU, Still Here - JB the First Lady and He...

On this episode of Stark Raven we have a conversation with Lora McElhinney about why prisons are violence against women, abolition and exploding the prison industrial complex. A little news roundup on prison justice issues. And friends comrades read poetry written by folks inside. songs that go great with this episode: Marca Peru - Yanna and Sad Femme Club - Kimmortal

On this episode of Stark Raven: a clip from The Pulse (also on CFRO 100.5 fm) about the Justice for Jared campaign (justiceforjared.org), a quick news round up of prison justice and friends and comrades answer the question: what brought you to abolition. songs that go great with this episode: Cop Killer - John Maus and Africville's Revenge - Cadence Weapon.