Critical Resistance
Background
Critical Resistance is a national grassroots organization dedicated to building an international movement to abolish the prison industrial complex (PIC). Founded in 1997 by activists and scholars including Angela Davis, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, and Rose Braz, Critical Resistance challenges the belief that caging, surveillance, and policing keep communities safe. Operating through local chapters and national campaigns, the organization works to dismantle prison expansion, end police violence, decriminalize survi
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 22780, Oakland, CA 94609-2301, USA
Physical Address:
2929 Summit Street, #207, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
Social Media Account:
Contact no. +1 (510) 984-2106, +1 (510) 444-0484
About: - Critical Resistance is a national grassroots organization dedicated to building an international movement to abolish the prison industrial complex (PIC). Founded in 1997 by activists and scholars including Angela Davis, Ruth Wilson Gilmore, and Rose Braz, Critical Resistance challenges the belief that caging, surveillance, and policing keep communities safe. Operating through local chapters and national campaigns, the organization works to dismantle prison expansion, end police violence, decriminalize survival, and support imprisoned people. Critical Resistance promotes transformative community health, housing, and educational resources as true foundations for public safety.