Prison Radio

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Dear Friend,

This summer, Prison Radio is being sustained by a group of over 30 interns from all across the world. It is no coincidence that our largest intern cohort has emerged during this political moment. Young people everywhere are watching the United States rapidly descend into fascism. Instead of dwelling in hopelessness, we are ignited, coming together to strengthen and uplift the day-to-day work of Prison Radio.

Donate now to help us sustain this vital work and to allow us to continue with the efforts our interns so skillfully began.

Building Community

Interns collaborating in our Philly Office

Our voices are vital to keeping the abolitionist movement alive with fresh perspectives and energy. Our passions are diverse – psychology, religious studies, law, and media. We are establishing a community of like-minded and justice-driven individuals. This community is vital to sustaining long-distance revolutionaries.

This summer, we are hard at work advancing Prison Radio’s mission through a wide range of powerful projects.

Prison Radio’s interns are all over the world. In fact, we’re writing this from across the country: one in New York, the other in California.

In Philadelphia, interns have been sorting through Mumia Abu-Jamal’s physical archives, cataloguing books, updating our mailing list, and organizing the extensive Prison Radio library. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, interns have been in the studio, recording commentaries from both long-time correspondents and brand-new voices. And from around the country and the world, remote interns have been transcribing commentaries and migrating decades of archival audio straight onto our website.

We have also played a key role in expanding Prison Radio’s reach: helping to curate the weekly digests and e-blasts (including the one you’re reading right now – hi!), managing social media content, and pushing new resources out into the public.

Despite the distance, us remote and in-person interns come together weekly over Zoom to maintain connection, exchange ideas, and build solidarity. In addition to these efforts, we have launched special projects of our own design. From building out a curated Bandcamp collection on trans rights to shaping our long form storytelling project, these initiatives are fueled by our unique talents and passions.

Interns: Sophie, Emma, Petra, Elijah, Marissa, Vince, Alice, Amanda, Magdalene, Isla, and Filomena in conversation with movement lawyer Rachel Lederman. Special thanks to Drew and Jennifer who led and coordinated our interns this summer!

Our Short Film

Mumia In Motion by Orchard Kids 25 documents the ongoing work of Mumia Abu-Jamal’s decades-long collaboration with Prison Radio. The film highlights the importance of archival work within movement spaces, focusing on the foundational nature of storytelling and the platforming of incarcerated perspectives. Congratulations to interns Dayeon Olivia Seo, Filomena Baker, Reem Benhaddouch, Jeana Choi Fermi, Yulice Rolan, Maya Mehta, Elijah Nepomuceno, and Evan Lyons.

Inside-Out Book Group

This summer we are leading an inside-out book group centered on Beneath the Mountain, Mumia Abu-Jamal’s anti-prison reader. Guided by discussion questions created by the interns, the group of 20 engaged in deep conversation and collective analysis about the texts. Five incarcerated participants engaged with the same questions from inside, bridging perspectives and building solidarity through shared political education.

Meet Our Interns!

Sophie

From the East Bay and studying at Tufts University, Sophie is interested in how environmental and systemic injustices shape the way people access and engage with media.

Emma

From Colorado and currently studying at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Emma is passionate about using media as a mechanism for social change and is thrilled to be putting this into practice with Prison Radio.

Elijah

From Philadelphia and studying at Swarthmore College, Elijah is interested in philosophy and grapples with the moral questions surrounding punishment and retribution in society. He hopes to help uplift the voices of the stakeholders that have long been left out of their own debate.

Georgia

From New York City and studying at Pomona College, Georgia is passionate about politics and is involved in abolition organizing at school. She is a life-long lover of music and dance, and deeply believes in the transformative power of art and storytelling.

Why Your Support Matters

Prison Radio is a lifeline for incarcerated people, providing a platform to share their stories and shine a light on the darkest corners of the prison industrial complex. Each story we amplify is a call to action, exposing systemic abuse and building the power needed for change.

Donate now to help us sustain this vital work and to allow us to continue with the efforts our interns so skillfully began. Together, we can bring these stories to light and make a difference in the fight for justice.

In Solidarity,

Emma and Georgia

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Franz Fanon, 100 Years

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Archie Bunker Without the Chuckles

Mumia Abu-Jamal

The Death of Pensions

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Old School, New School

Steven Nicholson

Virginia Model Threats to Safety

Robert Smith’s Own Word

David Annarelli

Living in Chains on July 4th (2025)

Kevin “Rashid” Johnson

Working with the Enemy

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Curved

Darren Stanley (KnowledgeBorn GodAllah)

Upstanding

Larry Stromberg

True Migrants and Wake Up

Marvin “Running River” Banks

We Must Not Stop

Jamil Pirant

Mumia’s Message For Abolitionist Law Center Fundraiser

Mumia Abu-Jamal

On UBFSF.org

Ivan Kilgore

Solitary Confinement

Peter “Pitt” Mukuria

My Friend David

David Annarelli

Restrictive Release List

Kahlil Hammond

Vision Dying

Steven Nicholson

Inspector Abuse

Faluch Bigsby

Unjust Punishment

Christopher “Naeem” Trotter

An Introduction

Marvin “Running River” Banks

Chaos in California and Mumia on the Power of Music

Mumia Abu-Jamal

Prison Radio’s Origin Story