| As we prepare and emerge from a long winter, we want to take a moment to reflect on struggle, hope, and freedom realized. Leonard Peltier is home! This journey has been decades in the making: native sovereignty, acknowledgement, dignity and justice have been the messages carried by a generation of organizers. Thank you for everyone who carried Leonard’s freedom in their heart. Prison Radio has stood alongside Leonard for 33 years. Our first series on KPFA Radio was a 13 part series on US political prisoners “You Can’t Jail the Spirit.” It was named after the brilliant collection of writings from the Puerto Rican community that guided us during those early years. We featured indigenous political and politicized prisoners Leonard Peltier, Yvonne Wanrow Swan (who hosted our show), Eddie Hatcher, and others. We understand that we must listen, and act, when indigenous people are targeted. COINTELPRO might appear to be in the distant past, but it is clear that there remain robust systems of repression arrayed against liberation-loving people. We are all engaged in a collective fight for abolition; a world beyond prisons is a world beyond colonialism. We noted in our most recent hard copy mailing: “Our commitment to Native Sovereignty runs deep. We have worked for decades alongside native groups to support justice for Leonard Peltier. Arthur Simmons (Hualapai) is on our board of directors. John Trudell was a close advisor. In 2014 we partnered with the Water Protectors Legal Collective and hosted the Commissary and Reentry fund for No Dakota Access Pipeline prisoners. In 2019 we began working with Thalia Carroll-Cachimuel first with When We Fight, We Win the brilliant book by AgitArte and Greg Jobin Leeds, and then when Thalia joined the NDN Collective working on Leonard’s freedom. And in the last year we did research and co-wrote an Op Eds with Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, to support Leonard’s freedom. We want to thank Leonard for standing with The Redwood Justice Fund (Prison Radio’s non profit sponsor) us as we litigated and won our historic civil rights lawsuit against the FBI, the Oakland Police and the ATF for violating our founder, Earth First organizer Judi Bari’s 1st Amendment Rights, |
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| Commentary by Mumia following Leonard’s release. Leonard Leaves Prison – Mumia Abu-Jamal 1/22/25 |
| “We are men in similar situations, men who fought for justice only to be persecuted by the system, a system that could not silence us. We have both been targeted by the FBI for neutralization. We are both victims of COINTELPRO. So many African and Native brothers and sisters have been victimized. When does it stop? What kind of world are our children facing?” – Statement in Solidarity with Mumia Abu-Jamal by Leonard Peltier, 6/20/1995 |
| “I wanted to make a contribution to Leonard’s defense and bought this painting “Night Rider” 25 years ago. Every single day, it helped me remember the work it took to secure Leonard release and now it reminds us that freedom is possible. ” Noel Hanrahan, Esq. Advocacy for our incarcerated community members is essential. We listen, we ask questions, and we act. Leonard Peltier’s steadfastness and ardent calls for his freedom grounded the movement and inspired millions. We must continue pushing for abolition: the release of those held behind bars and an end to the brutality that is the carceral system. Why Your Support Matters Prison Radio is a lifeline for incarcerated people, providing a platform to share their stories and shine a light on the darkest corners of the prison industrial complex. Each story we amplify is a call to action, exposing systemic abuse and building the power needed for change. How You Can Help Your support ensures we can continue amplifying the voices of people like Darren, Krystal, E. Kong, and Mumia. These stories must be heard—they demand our attention, compassion, and action. Donate now to help us sustain this vital work and ensure no voice is silenced. Together, we can bring these stories to light and make a difference in the fight for justice. |
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