Edited by abolitionist Josh Davidson and political prisoner Eric King, “Rattling the Cages” is an archive of defiance.
collective member Daniel McGowan suggested it because he thought we both had a lot in common. Turns out he was right, and Eric and I have been corresponding ever since — primarily through letters, but also emails and phone calls when he has had the rare opportunity.Say Nothing
Generally speaking, the term “political prisoner” refers to someone being confined for actions, support of or membership in a group struggling for freedom from oppression, an oppressive government, or exploitation of peoples, animals or the Earth. However, at a larger level, from the cops to the courts, the politicians to the prisons, it’s hard to deny that politics are not involved in the mass imprisonment of nonwhite peoples the world over.
There are always risks involved when retelling histories, especially of those who have faced the most repressive arms of the state. I was cautious with certain questions and made a point of avoiding anything incriminating, and the contributors, I’m sure, took the same precautions. But I think those who took the biggest risks here are the contributors who remain imprisoned — those who decided to speak up even while confined.
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