Resistance Behind Bars: The Struggles of Incarcerated Women

Although the dramatic increase of women in prison has led to a growing interest in female incarceration, the voices and actions of the women inside often remain unheard. How are women inside challenging and organizing against prison conditions? How can activists and organizers on the outside support their actions and resistance? A discussion on realities and resistance inside women’s prisons and concrete ways that those on the outside can support resistance struggles inside, with Laura Whitehorn (former political prisoner and editor of The War Before: The True Life Story of Becoming a Black Panther, Keeping the Faith in Prison, & Fighting for Those Left Behind, a collection of writings by former political prisoner/BLA member Safiya Bukhari), and a member of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners.

15th Annual Bay Area Bookfair
SF County Fair Building
Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way
Golden Gate Park

Saturday, March 13. Exact time TBA.