The Spiral Times: Hope is a Prism, No More Prisons | BB

The spiral unchained. Stirring sounds of many genres made by incarcerated people and music about prisons of all kinds. The poetry and philosophy of the prison, inmate organising, uprisings, breakouts, and daring escapes. Hear excerpts from a conversation I was deeply honoured to have with Ciarán Dawson, a former political prisoner and Irish freedom fighter who was imprisoned in Long Kesh between 1977 and 1983 during The Troubles, who participated in the “no-wash” and blanket protests that led to the Irish Hunger strikes, as well as dispatches on Palestinian Political Prisoners on staying mentally free. From London we will hear from Kelsey, a longtime comrade peer and inspo of mine in gender justice organising who is an incredibly experienced campaigner against prison expansion, and spellbindingly knowledgeable. How do we make better arguments to end prisons? We go deep on her incredible successes with grassroots campaigning, the practical work of abolition, and new frontiers opening up to countering state violence. No one is free until we are all free.