Freedom Archives political prisoners

Resistance to the No Bail Act – New Additions

Prison and Political Prisoners

Greetings, We recently added some new materials to our collection that shed light on people’s resistance to the No Bail Act, a federal preventive detention law (passed in 1984) which… Details

Summer 2022 Intern Projects

Experiences at the Archives, From the Archives..., Youth

Hi, We’re very excited to have resumed our internship program this summer and want to share Olivia and Riya’s dynamic projects. Olivia created a dynamic Prezi which engages… Details

A Conversation with Addameer

Join us for an in depth look at imprisonment and prisoner resistance in Palestine with Milena Ansari of Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, an organization that… Details

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Virtual Film Screenings: Fundraiser to Benefit NLG-SFBA & Freedom Archives

Rescheduled: Virtual Film Screenings

Due to a number of factors including ongoing concerns about COVID and worsening air quality, we have cancelled our in-person screenings at HEIST

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Defending Our Communities, Defending Our Lives – Former Women Political Prisoners Speak Out for International Women’s History Month

Defending Our Communities, Defending Our Lives – Former Women Political Prisoners Speak Out for International Women’s History Month

Across the U.S. and the globe, unprecedented

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Art Against Imprisonment: a Virtual Art Exhibit

Art Against Imprisonment, a Virtual Art Exhibit, features art from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in Palestine and in the US as a small testament to their creativity,… Details

Panthers After the Party: A Conversation on Black Power Afterlives

The Black Panther Party (BPP) has made an undeniable impact on the iconography, language, culture and practice of revolutionary struggles since the mid-1960s. Join former BPP members/political… Details

Born on the MOVE

This is a unique Bay Area chance to meet Mike and Debbie Africa (from the MOVE organization) and their son Mike Jr. Mike and Debbie spent over 40 years in prison in Pennsylvania and were… Details