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Celebrating five years of Shadowproof ( @shadowproofcom) today.
There was never guarantee we would succeed and still be here. Fortunately, we have journalists, members, & donors who believe in us, and their kindness makes it possible to do impactful work. https://shadowproof.com/2020/08/02/looking-back-shadowproof-fifth-year/
There was never guarantee we would succeed and still be here. Fortunately, we have journalists, members, & donors who believe in us, and their kindness makes it possible to do impactful work. https://shadowproof.com/2020/08/02/looking-back-shadowproof-fifth-year/
In July, we launched a newsletter covering whistleblowers and the obstacles they face in government and corporations.
To mark our fifth birthday, anyone can sign up and receive a 30-day free trial.
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To mark our fifth birthday, anyone can sign up and receive a 30-day free trial.
Subscribe: https://dissenter.substack.com/subscribe
In addition to the essential work @bsonenstein does through @beyondprison podcast, Brian is always there to absorb my ideas for stories and thoughts on political developments and figure out what's worthy of further exploration and what's distraction to be ignored.
Almost all work I do for @shadowproofcom is seen by people, but for Brian, it's different. He does a ton of work with freelance journalists, especially curating our recent series of prison abolition stories, and managing the site that nobody ever sees.
Brian and I do not pay ourselves. In fact, we never have. All money we raise goes to paying journalists to write for @shadowproofcom, site costs, and any incidental expenses.
Some day we hope that changes, but we're committed to getting there independently with no mega-donor.
Some day we hope that changes, but we're committed to getting there independently with no mega-donor.
I'll honor the work journalists did for us in the past year.
@mxthemme authored a three-part series, "Trans Behind Bars," that covered the experiences of trans prisoners, including the case of Strawberry Hampton https://shadowproof.com/category/prison-protest/trans-behind-bars/
@mxthemme authored a three-part series, "Trans Behind Bars," that covered the experiences of trans prisoners, including the case of Strawberry Hampton https://shadowproof.com/category/prison-protest/trans-behind-bars/
The following are all stories we paid for with money we raised during our COVID-19 relief fundraiser for journalists. I'll do a roll call.
@HalfAtlanta on street medics that looked to medical professionals in Cuba as model for dealing with the pandemic: https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/12/street-medics-see-cuba-as-a-model-for-covid-19-response-in-vulnerable-communities/
@HalfAtlanta on street medics that looked to medical professionals in Cuba as model for dealing with the pandemic: https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/12/street-medics-see-cuba-as-a-model-for-covid-19-response-in-vulnerable-communities/
@Katie_Dancey examined multiple countries and how they were shutting down their borders to block refugees during COVID-19 pandemic https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/18/countries-exploit-covid-19-pandemic-to-shut-down-borders-and-block-refugees/
@clare_busch built on her exceptional journalism on labor issues in restaurant industry with this report on workers in Georgia and Virginia, both "right to work" states https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/21/in-right-to-work-states-restaurant-workers-mobilize-during-covid-19-for-better-conditions/
@halleybondy developed this essential report on abortion clinics that urged progressives to do much more so clinics survive the COVID-19 pandemic https://shadowproof.com/2020/06/04/many-abortion-clinics-may-not-survive-covid-19-unless-progressives-take-bolder-action/
Part of @shadowproofcom's mission is to expand the space for dissenting perspectives so our conversations are not limited to what elites in media and politics allow.
A good example is our current series on organizing for world without police or prisons. Another roll call.
A good example is our current series on organizing for world without police or prisons. Another roll call.
@NicoleFroio spoke with organizers and sexual violence survivors involved in developing alternative justice process that deals with harm without getting the police or traditional criminal justice system involved. https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/15/community-organizers-address-sexual-violence-without-the-criminal-justice-system/
@jess_buxbaum reported on a community-centered initiative in California that eliminates the need for calling police when responding to mental health crises https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/23/california-initiative-moves-away-from-relying-on-police-to-address-mental-health-crises/
@SultanReina thoroughly outline the ways in which transformative justice organizers are creating alternatives that free communities from violence of the carceral system https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/27/how-transformative-justice-responds-to-violence-without-the-carceral-system/
@AdamLMahoney covered the organizing of Black & Pink, an open family of LGBTQ+ prisoners and free world allies who support each other. https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/29/for-black-pink-organizers-decarceration-must-grapple-with-constant-violence-against-lgbtq-people/
@ellafassler compiled an important report on the many external revenue sources that fund law enforcement and how that could undermine efforts to #DefundThePolice https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/14/federal-asset-forfeiture-may-undermine-efforts-to-defund-police/
We believe in the power of art and culture to contribute to shifts in our collective consciousness. Which is why I curate a Protest Music Project, and I'm pleased to be able to collaborate on lists like this one with @tunesofprotest. https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/24/top-ten-protest-albums-of-2020-so-far/
Much of our coverage of labor struggles comes from @msainat1, who is one of the hardest working independent journalists we know.
He produced both of these stories in recent months:
1) https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/01/prioritizing-childrens-wellness-over-cops-the-movement-to-end-policing-in-schools/
2) https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/19/no-one-will-help-no-one-will-listen-workers-impacted-by-covid-19-outbreak-describe-struggle-for-unemployment-benefits/
He produced both of these stories in recent months:
1) https://shadowproof.com/2020/07/01/prioritizing-childrens-wellness-over-cops-the-movement-to-end-policing-in-schools/
2) https://shadowproof.com/2020/05/19/no-one-will-help-no-one-will-listen-workers-impacted-by-covid-19-outbreak-describe-struggle-for-unemployment-benefits/
Amazingly, every now and then I write a bit of satire. This one was so popular with readers that it made it into list of ten articles with highest traffic during our fifth year.
(And thank you, readers, this makes me grin really big.) https://shadowproof.com/2019/08/19/im-still-sorry-i-listened-to-susan-sarandon-during-the-2016-election/
(And thank you, readers, this makes me grin really big.) https://shadowproof.com/2019/08/19/im-still-sorry-i-listened-to-susan-sarandon-during-the-2016-election/
As far as our work goes, I'll stop here for now. My colleague @bsonenstein shared some enlightening thoughts: https://twitter.com/bsonenstein/status/1289919888811671552
I'll likely return with some of my own later.
I'll likely return with some of my own later.
