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Police and Nonpolice
by Michael Bojkowski
11 blocks • 8 months ago

my path towards abolishing police is less focussed on the logistics of government. it’s about interpersonal relationships, shame, and the action of caring.

because even if we have alternatives to policing, communities must:
1. trust the new systems to keep them safe
2. be able to ask for what they need without feeling ashamed, judged, or vulnerable to a dangerous degree
3. the organizations to prevent crime must not become a source of power within communities, they should always be about problem solving and allocating resources appropriately

unfortunately all 3 of the above require american culture to change fundamentally. all 3 go against the core of our current systems.

i understand there is a lot more to abolition than this. but i think the barriers to abolition can be lowered if all communities begin to trust each other and learn to give and receive care without judgment or shame.

abolishing police
Common Wealth
Common Wealth
The Shit List
The Shit List
thld_a_00149.pdf
thld_a_00149.pdf
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