Week of Abolition 2024

In solidarity with the National Week of Abolition, the Harvard Law School Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild proudly presents a slate of abolitionist events during the week of March 4th, 2024. Please register for each specific event you plan to attend. We hope to see you there!

In Solidarity,

the Board

 


Prison Abolition and Queer Liberation

March 4th, 2024  |  Harvard Law, WCC 1023  |  12:15 – 1:20 PM

This event aims to shed light on the urgent and crucial movement for prison abolition, with a specific focus on the experience of queer people behind bars and in the carceral system. The lunch-hour session will provide a platform to discuss the intricacies of legal and political work being done to support queer folk currently in prison as well as the broader work to confront the ways in which queer people are criminalized and punished. We aim to foster a deeper understanding of the call for an end to carceral violence and its specific impact on the queer community.


Abolish Imperialism: Findings of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism

March 5th, 2024  |  Zoom Webinar (Registration Required) & Harvard Law, WCC 1010  |  12:15 – 1:20 PM

Join us for a conversation with facilitators and jurists of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism. Register at https://tinyurl.com/nlgpeoplestribunal.

The People’s Tribunal released its findings in late 2023, condemning violent economic sanctions regimes, and other coercive actions led by the United States, as illegal under international law. The tribunal’s investigation included witnesses from 16 countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, as well as sovereign nations unrecognized by the United States including occupied Palestine, Hawai’i, Puerto Rico, and Guam. For more information on the tribunal, visit sanctionstribunal.org.


No Justice, No Peace, Abolish the Police: A Stop Cop City Update

March 7th, 2024  |  Harvard Law, WCC 1010  |  12:15 – 1:20 PM

This event aims to shed light on the urgent and crucial movement for police abolition, with a specific focus on the Stop Cop City initiative in Atlanta. The lunch-hour session will provide a platform to discuss the intricacies of this movement and its broader implications for the pursuit of liberation from the surveillance state. By delving into the movement’s objectives, challenges, and achievements, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the call for an end to state-sanctioned police violence.