Category Archives: Kingston Pen

Teachin’ Against the Big House: Teach-in on Prison Entertainment

Check out this event happening on campus on Thursday at 1pm, organized by the P4W Memorial Collective, OPIRG and SNID! Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 1pm John Deutsch University Centre, Queen’s University Lower Level Atrium Curious about the Rockin’ The … Continue reading

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Under New Management: Resistance to Prisons in Ontario & Quebec

We’re excited to share this new article, interview and zine first published by It’s Going Down (Part I – Part II – Zine PDF) with a brief history to some resistance inside and outside prisons in Ontario and Quebec. Intro … Continue reading

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PJD 2014 Audio

Thanks to everyone who contributed to and participated in marking this year’s Prisoners Justice Day in Kingston. To listen to the full CFRC 101.9fm broadcast, you can access the archives here. Here is a rundown of what is available: August … Continue reading

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December 3rd: Zine Launch Party

ZINE LAUNCH PARTY Tuesday, December 3rd, 7-9pm The Sleepless Goat Cafe/91 Princess Street Free event, zines available by donation/PWYC. Come celebrate new anarchist and anti-prison writing with us. We’ll be launching new zines written by our members, including: Closure is … Continue reading

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Reportback: Prison Strike Flyering Action

In the midst of a federal prisoner strike over cuts to inmate pay, as well as to mark the day of action to end immigration detention in support of (im)migrant prisoners on strike, on the evening of October 7th EPIC … Continue reading

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Displaced, Disturbed and Disrupted: Statement from Collins Bay Inmate Committee

Download an mp3 of an interview with Collins Bay Inmate Committee member Jarrod Shook broadcasted for CFRC 101.9 FM’s Prisoners Justice Day program. Displaced, Disturbed and Disrupted Statement by the Collins Bay Inmate Committee August 2013 Note: Members of the … Continue reading

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April 5th: National Day of Action for Indigenous Prisoners

Idle No More Kingston (Facebook/Twitter) is organizing a rally on April 5, 2013 at 12pm across from Kingston Penitentiary (560 King St. W) as part of a national day of action for indigenous prisoners. EPIC is encouraging people to attend … Continue reading

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December 13th: Prison TV

PRISON TV: Public Screening and Discussion with Richard Atkinson, Brian Judge and Jim Cavanagh December 13, 2012 at 7:00pm AKA, 75 Queen Street, Kingston (Wheelchair accessible) Snacks and refreshments provided Childcare available upon request On December 13, EPIC is pleased … Continue reading

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June 12th: Kingston Penitentiary – Abolitionist Perspectives

End the Prison Industrial Complex Presents… Kingston Penitentiary: Abolitionist Perspectives June 12th, 2012 at 6:30pm Kingston Public Library (130 Johnson St), Wilson Room Free event, everyone welcome Discussion presented by End the Prison Industrial Complex, with panelists on: -the history … Continue reading

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