Latest Posts by the-berriest-berry-art - Page 10
ICE made a decision to order all international students whose universities are online to leave the country or risk facing immigration consequences and getting deported which essentially means that students will have to decide between leaving the US or risk their health. many countries don’t even have their borders open and some people may not even have places to go so please sign this petition which requests that international students get the option to finish their degrees and remain in the USA
Most of the “keep up the work after the protests have ended!”-type posts I’ve seen are mostly focused on like, reading Black authors and listening to Black voices and unlearning racism, and obviously all of that is absolutely vital - but no amount of individual self-reflection will be able to dismantle institutional systems of oppression. So I wanted to put together some resources for continuing to build a culture of noncompliance and resistance to the police and prison system even after things have calmed down
But first, be aware that the protests aren’t over. It’s June 29th and there are still events and actions being planned regularly across the nation, and they still need your participation and support. If you’re able, please keep your focus there; this list is for what can be done long-term outside of the protests
Know your rights. Giving the police any more information than you absolutely have to will never and can never benefit you or anyone else - positive evidence given to the police is regularly thrown out in court, whereas negative evidence will be used against you. Know what to say and what you have the right to refuse. You don’t have to answer any questions without a lawyer present, you don’t have to give the police access to your house or car unless they have a current warrant signed by a judge. They will try to intimidate you - learn your rights and don’t let up, don’t ever cooperate with the police
Don’t snitch. If you see someone breaking the law in a way that doesn’t hurt anybody, keep your mouth shut. If cops knock on your door asking you questions about your neighbors or anyone you know, don’t answer
Don’t call the cops. If you can solve the problem in a different way, do it. Cops have on multiple occasions murdered the people they were called to help (or bystanders) without provocation. Don’t be complicit in that. Learn how to handle situations as a community or with the help of qualified experts
When you see an interaction with the police happening, stop and observe. If necessary, film the interaction. Organize and work with groups such as Copwatch to observe the police and hold them accountable
Use proper opsec, especially if you’re involved with anything that might make you a target for the cops. Downloading Signal is a great simple place to start
Learn about jury nullification, and spread the word. When serving in a jury, you have the right to vote not guilty on a defendant that you believe did commit the crime but doesn’t deserve punishment for it. Don’t be complicit in unjust punishment
Refuse to do work for the police or prison system. Workers keep the world running and the state relies on our compliance to keep our neighbors under their thumb. We can shut it down
Continue to support bail funds, even for non-protesters. Cash bail is unjust, and people shouldn’t be in jail just because they can’t pay
Continue to support legal defense funds as well, such as that of the National Lawyers Guild
Write to prisoners, either by yourself or with groups such as the Anarchist Black Cross or Black And Pink, and organize/support books to prisons programs, commissary funds, reentry programs, and other forms of prisoner support
Organize and support community-run crisis response organizations like the CAHOOTS program in Eugene, Oregon or the Birmingham Peacemakers in my hometown
Here are some other organizations to join that are doing good work in this area:
Black Lives Matter is obviously a huge voice in racial justice right now. The list of “official” chapters on their website is very incomplete, though, so you may have better luck doing a web search for “[your area] black lives matter” (beware of fakes though)
Showing Up for Racial Justice is another very active and widespread racial justice network
Critical Resistance is a grassroots prison abolitionist organization founded by Angela Davis
The Revolutionary Abolitionist Movement is another active prison abolitionist organization
The IWW’s Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee works with prisoners to organize strikes, phone zaps, and other actions combating injustice in prisons
Again, the Anarchist Black Cross does great work supporting political prisoners through letter-writing and more. The link I’ve been including is to an unofficial federation of ABC groups, though - there may be a group in your area that’s not part of that federation, so a web search for “[your area] black cross” may be better
Black And Pink is a prison abolitionist organization focused on queer people and people living with HIV/AIDS
Antifascism is of course an important aspect of racial justice and community safety. See @antifainternational‘s guide to getting connected to your local antifascists - though, again, beware of fakes (the “antifa checker” accounts on fedbook and twitter can help)
The police state and prison industrial complex rely on the complicity and cooperation of all of us to function and be effective. By building a culture of noncompliance and active resistance, we can drastically reduce the state’s ability to oppress communities of color. Don’t let the struggle be forgotten with the changing of the news cycle - keep up the struggle until all are free!
Boosts and additional resources are very much appreciated!
I haven't posted in a while, so here some unfinished stuff!
How do you properly fix a sketchbook with no spine? Well... I don't know.... Don't ask me.... #artistproblems #sketchbook #welp #artist_community https://www.instagram.com/king_radio_brain/p/Bv25NOGANvI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mufxzst11n2a
Can't draw my favourites well....
Oh well...
Draw a day.
A new stupid challenge for myself.
Looks who found out what a scanner is!
Anyways, 'never made art for Problem Sleuth. Or any fandom for that matter, but I always wanted too.
The story is so simple yet so complicated......
Finally sculpture project.... Wired trees. Oct 31- Dec 5
It's been a while.
Some art done on Nov 15, digital art Nov 30.
Also found my graphite pencil finally. That's a plus. Feels like it was missing for five years....
When you do your homework two hours before class while people are screaming downstairs...
1. (The Neon Demon) Jesse in the Moon
2. (Channel Zero: No End House) Consumed with Cancer
Of Fools and Corpses...
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Some things I've done while I've been away at work. Nothing too good.... I'm free at college now... Probably only to crochet hats though.
Some things I’ve done before work. I found grey and black pen over graphite is quite beautiful. The messy little comic there is whoses line
Dog-a-matic.... New series???
Title: Rose (Picture taken - Sunday 14 January, 2018; Drawing completed - Thursday 12 April, 2018)
My strange, strange cat….
Y'all, this is slowly not becoming fun no more! (And it's sort of hilarious)
Some very strange art… Featuring a poorly drawn unmasked Doc in charol and Nikolai/Dempsey faces!
Thursday April 5- Saturday April 7.
Thursday, April 5th, 2018 New York - Massachusetts Field Trip to Mass Moca
So old picture from last semester. Probably won't finish them.
Don’t expect much from me
Linear, in progress and with notes (and teacher’s help).