The Abolition Hour

What would you do if your right to vote was taken away? Imagine the feeling of powerlessness and the desire to take action. Join me in this gripping episode of Abolition Hour, where we discuss the journey of restoring voting rights in Minnesota, the complex issue of snitching, and the significance of Juneteenth.

As we navigate through the world of snitching, we share experiences and thoughts about the consequences it has on our communities, particularly within the Black and Brown population. We'll also explore the impact of snitching on families and relationships, and why it's crucial to make moral decisions in these situations. Alongside this, we'll celebrate Juneteenth, acknowledging the end of slavery while recognizing that oppressive systems still exist today.

In this enlightening episode, we also discuss upcoming initiatives like Freedom School, the safest cities study, and my experience with the visa applications. Hear about visits to incarcerated women and how to motivate and build relationships with them. We also touch upon the importance of movement work and liberation as we continue to spread good energy and work together to bring true freedom for all. Don't miss this powerful discussion and the opportunity to join the fight for justice and equity.

It's Jason's birthday! Tune in to see what he's been up to.

Tune in to episode 8 with Jason Sole.

On episode 7, of the Abolition Hour, Jason discusses the end of the school year, Juneteenth, how to take care of yourself and others 2 years after the murder of George Floyd, and much more. Tune in.

On episode 5 of The Abolition Hour, a high school senior reached out to Jason Sole with questions on resilience and safety. This episode is Sole's response to the questions posed by AB. The 17-year-old is referred to as AB to protect their identity. 

This podcast is about the organizing happening in Missoula. The Institute of Aspiring Abolitionists will be convening three conversations with community members throughout the month of April. Although Missoula isn’t in this region, we feel the importance of supporting their organizers who care about safety and accountability.

On episode 4 of the Abolition Hour, Jay Sole gives us updates on the abolition work that has been happening across the country over the last month. He discusses his trip to NYC for an interview at the People's Forum with Alex Vitale, author of The End Of Policing. Sole discusses the new book by activist and pastor Elle Dowd, Baptized in Tear Gas. He discusses the abolitionist work happening in Oakland, Lacrosse, Iowa and more. 

Show links:

People's Forum: https://peoplesforum.org/

The End of Policing: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policing

Elle Dowd: https://elledowd.com/

A conversation between Minneapolis-based abolitionist Jason Sole, founder of the Institute for Aspiring Abolitionists and Alex Vitale, author of The End of Policing.

Full YouTube video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R_vUICE3Lg

On episode 2 of the Abolition Hour, our host Professor Jay Soles, gives us a taste of some of the most influential and inspiring books on the abolition movement today. He talks about the upcoming work he'll be doing across the United States and more. Tune in!

Links:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/how-i-became-police-abolitionist/613540/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUtpuU4mzOM

https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781595911162

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html

http://restorativesolutions.us/schoolprograms/schools/colleges

https://www.charlenecarruthers.com/unapologetic

https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1664-we-do-this-til-we-free-us

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1546-abolition-feminism-now

https://www.wfnu.org/

On our first episode of the Abolition Hour, we get to know what it means to be an aspiring abolitionist and abolition work looks like today. We hear what brought our host, professor Jay Sole to the movement.  

Jay Sole (he, him, his) is a formerly incarcerated abolitionist and has been a criminal justice educator for over 12 years and is currently an adjunct professor at Hamline University in the Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Department. He has been a national restorative justice trainer since 2008, leading circles in jails, prisons, and community. In 2019, he received the John Legend “Can’t Just Preach” award for his work to abolish prisons. In addition, Jason is the co-founder of the Humanize My Hoodie Movement in which he challenges threat perceptions about Black people through clothing, art exhibitions, documentary screenings, and workshops.

Show links:

https://www.jasonsole.com/

https://www.humanizemyhoodie.com/

https://repformn.org/about/

https://www.wfnu.org/