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Aug 20, 2023 47 min

The Future of Abolition

from Critical Futures

We talk to Jaden Janak (Assistant Professor, St. Olaf College) about the future of abolition. We discuss abolition as the theory and praxis of destabilizing the carceral state to liberate Black, queer, and trans lives – while also cultivating livable lives for all. This episode is part of an ongoing series titled THE FUTURE OF…, where we chat with experts in various sectors to learn about what they are doing to shift the critical now for a radical new future. Links: Website: jadenjanak.com Article: "(Trans)gendering Abolition: Black Trans Geographies, Art, and the Problem of Visibility," (Lesbian and Gay Studies) Article: "Cultivating Solidarity from the Inside-Out: Abolitionist Efforts to Trans-gress Prison Walls," (Behemoth) Article: "Abolition is Here," (Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies) Article:"Finding Pride: Teaching Trans History in Secondary Social Studies," (Social Education)

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