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Op-Ed: Banners on UNCA Campus Call For Solidarity With Palestine
Banners expressing solidarity with Palestine were hung on the campus of UNC Asheville in the early morning hours of Friday, November 17, 2023. In a statement submitted to the Asheville Free Press, students called for a ceasefire and end to Israeli occupation, while connecting the ongoing crisis in Gaza to
Op-Ed: APD's New Brake Light Program Is a Dangerous Recuperation of Mutual Aid
In this op-ed, Libertie Valance argues that APD's new voucher system, designed to bolster support for police and undermine mutual aid, is both ineffective and dangerous.
"New Year, No Jail" – Locals Ring In 2022 with Abolitionist Tradition, Launch Community Bail Fund
We spoke with local organizers Ash Williams and R about the NYE Noise Demo, its purpose, and its context in Asheville. We also spoke with Julie, an organizer with the Asheville Community Bail Fund about the new project. Find those interviews below.