Listen "After the Uprising: Reflections from Minneapolis on Solidarity with Political Prisoners Montez Lee & José Felan"
Episode Synopsis
Montez Lee and José Felan are the two political prisoners still locked up from their presence in the streets of Minneapolis during the 2020 George Floyd Uprising. This episode features a conversation with Cory and SK, from Minneapolis Uprising Prisoner Support, and Kira, Montez's attorney, about the legal repression that followed the city being lit on fire. It also includes a brief message from José himself. You'll hear reflections about arrestee and prisoner support, what Montez & José have been through since 2020, how you can be in solidarity, and what movements today can learn from this instance of repression. Stay plugged in: Follow @FreeJoseFelan and @MNUprising on Instagram Donate to José's Release Fund: https://www.givesendgo.com/freejosenow Donate to Montez's Commissary Fund: https://opencollective.com/uprising-commissary-fund Write to Montez & José: *If this is your first time writing to someone inside, read the resources below first* José Felan #54146-380 USP Terre Haute P.O. Box 22 Terre Haute, IN 47808 ---------------------- Montez Lee - 22429-041 FCT Petersburg Medium FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION P.O. BOX 1000 Petersburg, VA 23804 Prisoner Solidarity & Letter Writing Resources: https://www.prisonersolidarity.com/how-to https://innocenceproject.org/news/how-to-write-a-letter-to-an-incarcerated-person/ https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/faqs/ https://blackandpinkpenpals.org/ Stay in touch! Follow Outlaw on Bluesky @outlawpod.bsky.social & Instagram @outlaw.pod Send feedback, future episode requests, and collaboration pitches to [email protected] Intro & Outro Music: Tortuguita by Brass Tapestry (ft. Rev. Keyanna Jones) Who's Tortuguita? Tort was an anarchist forest defender part of the movement to Stop Cop City in Atlanta. They were murdered by Georgia State Patrol Troopers in their tent in Weelaunee Forest on January 18th, 2023. Some memories of them are compiled here. Cover Image by Mon M. As always, this podcast is not legal advice, and some guests views may differ from our own.
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