Presentation to Abolitionist Activists in Los Angeles About Struggles in Africa & Middle East Against Police Brutality & State and Gender Violence

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Video of my talk to abolitionist activists in Los Angeles about recent struggles in Africa and the Middle East against police and militarized state brutality, incarceration, gender violence and human rights. Thanks to the Letters from the Etui Project and Women’s Center for Creative Work for organizing this event as part of a workshop series.

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