We might think we’re supposed to be entering the season of return with all the answers or with perfect faith. But a seasonal psalm and some lessons from the July “States of Solitary” convening in Washington, DC suggest that we can — no, should — show up with own confusions, doubts, and questions. The July … Read more
Interested in creating Jewish communities across and beyond prison walls, resourcing and supporting incarcerated Jews, and organizing for a world without prisons? Join Matir Asurim for a new member orientation, to find out about our work and organizing model, get to know others involved in Matir Asurim and prisoner support organizing, and how you can … Read more
Matir Asurim members live and work in the US and Canada. US: End Solitary Confinement
Check out this month’s organizational news, including some on-going research and rethinking of decision-making process, in Divrei Matir Asurim.
Matir Asurim is experimenting with expanding communications, to make our work and our hopes and our plans easier to access for all interested, and to make input from folks inside and outside easier to incorporate in our decision-making. This Late May edition of the brand new “Divrei Matir Asurim: Matir Asurim Words/Matters” includes summaries of … Read more