This interview with Jason Robb occurred spontaneously immediately after a screening of The Shadow of Lucasville at an anarchist house in Richmond, VA. It's a unique account of the uprising, and great opportunity to hear Jason's perspective in his own voice.
http://kontradictions.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/weekly-sedition-lucasville-revisited/?relatedposts_exclude=2468
The Lucasville Uprising was a rebellion against oppressive and racist policies at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (SOCF) in Lucasville, OH. Nine inmates and one guard died during the uprising in April of 1993. Today, many people are serving time or condemned to death by the state of Ohio in relation to the uprising. We demand amnesty for all of these inmates. The conditions at SOCF were (and still are) intolerable and unconscionable.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
* Two Nights, Two Events, Both Examining the Role of
Police & Prison in America *
Join Insurgent Theatre for one night of theatre and another for film.
Police & Prison in America *
Join Insurgent Theatre for one night of theatre and another for film.
Night #1, THEATRE: KNOW YOUR ENEMY
Insurgent Theatre's newest play examines the role of police using stripped down interactive
theater, critical understanding of history and the power of silent refusal.
Know your history,
Know your rights,
Know your enemy.
Where: The Garden Theatre, 1187 N High St
When: Wed, August 28th, 7pm, $8
Web: http://insurgenttheatre.org/
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Where: The Garden Theatre, 1187 N High St
When: Wed, August 28th, 7pm, $8
Web: http://insurgenttheatre.org/
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Night #2, FILM: THE SHADDOW OF LUCASVILLE
This new documentary revisits the 1993 prisoner uprising that took place right here in Ohio-- one of the longest uprisings in US history.
Want to know what the deal is with mass incarceration?
This new documentary revisits the 1993 prisoner uprising that took place right here in Ohio-- one of the longest uprisings in US history.
Want to know what the deal is with mass incarceration?
Or what happens on Death Row.
Well, we'll be discussing it here.
Where: Sporeprint Infoshop, 979 E 5th Ave.
When: Aug 29th // 7pm // Sliding Scale Donation
Where: Sporeprint Infoshop, 979 E 5th Ave.
When: Aug 29th // 7pm // Sliding Scale Donation
Web Trailer: http://youtu.be/WJHOU2st_mk
+ People will also have a chance to hear death-sentenced survivors of the uprising call in from Ohio's super-max prison to answer questions.
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+ People will also have a chance to hear death-sentenced survivors of the uprising call in from Ohio's super-max prison to answer questions.
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Hope to see you there!
-RedBird
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Billy Slagle's Death
Ben's thoughts: "Two things go through my head after reading this. First, how many different ways the State of Ohio is an uncaring, stupid and clumsly beast. Second, how little of the story the mainstream media deem worthy of telling. How anyone can still believe in either of these corrupt and terrible institutions boggles my mind and turns my stomach."
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