White Supremacy in the Movement Against the Prison-industrial Complex

Part of a special issue on war, dissent, and justice from the perspective of scholars, activists, and former U.S. political prisoners. Aspects of white supremacy have obstructed opportunities for change in the movement against the prison-industrial complex. White activists must be disciplined in the...

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Main Author: Appel, Liz (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Social justice
Year: 2003, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 81-88
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Keywords:
Activists
Wealth
OPPRESSION (Psychology)
Exploitation
White people
White supremacy movements
Liberalism
Social movements > United States
Racism
Criminal justice system > United States
Criminal Justice System
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Summary:Part of a special issue on war, dissent, and justice from the perspective of scholars, activists, and former U.S. political prisoners. Aspects of white supremacy have obstructed opportunities for change in the movement against the prison-industrial complex. White activists must be disciplined in their self-critique, continuously question their privilege and power, and accept that taking an antiracist stance is a process rather than a decision. They must also listen to the advice of white anti-imperialists with experience in antiracist struggles, who tell them to avoid adopting authoritarian and elitist models of organization.
ISSN:2327-641X