Walidah Imarisha

Writer, educator, poet. Oregon Black history public scholar. Co-editor Octavia's Brood. Author Angels w Dirty Faces. Author Scars/Stars. She/her

[Overcoat Media @overcoatmedia]

A year ago @WalidahImarisha told the story of Black speculative fiction @BBCRadio4: an untold narrative in literary history that for more than a century has played a vital role in redefining the present...and reimagining the future📖. Prod @tej_adeleye

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[Mutual Aid For Veteran Black Panther Party Members @AidVeteran]

The Black Panther Mutual Aid fund has done it again. We distributed $600 each to half a dozen Panther veterans in October. We are close to 400 patreons, please spread the word so we can support our movement elders
@kamaufranklin @CommunityMvt
https://t.co/Um4kW2JVBO

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

@mssdarling @theepurpleonion https://t.co/9zr9iihye0

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

Today, Oct. 15, in 1966 the Black Panther Party was founded.
BPP leader Ericka Huggins is speaking today at Powell's at 2 pm about her new book on Panther women: https://t.co/ZOAoisRKY1
Event will be on Powell's youtube too: https://t.co/QXStdOJBcs

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

@mssdarling @theepurpleonion https://t.co/FhJYhGzXDz

[Free The Land! By Any Means Necessary! @MXGMNational]

‼️IMPORTANT: join us & the #FreeMutuluNOW Campaign THIS Friday, Oct. 7th at 12PM at the US Department of Justice & the US Parole Commission in D.C. to demand the immediate compassionate release of Dr. Mutulu Shakur!

🗓Friday, Oct. 7th
⏰12PM EST
📍950 Pennsylvania Ave NW

[SundiataAcoli @SundiataAcoli]

We did it! #WeBroughtSundiataHome

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

The Keaton Otis memorial art unveiling on Mon was even more beautiful than I imagined!
Thanks to everyone who made it happen, & who came to honor Keaton in this space his father Fred Bryant made sacred through his tireless quest for justice for his son.
#JusticeforKeatonOtis

[Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim]

Sept. 29 at 6:30 PM ET: Join our co-founders @prisonculture, @dreanyc123 & guests for a workshop exploring our latest resource, "So is this Actually an Abolitionist Proposal or Strategy?" This is the latest in our #BYAT series with @projectnia.

Register: https://t.co/NmpaMSrFtD

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

Portland, come celebrate the completion of the 1st phase of the Keaton Otis Art Memorial.
9/12 5-8 pm PT, NE 6th & Halsey, also livestreamed.
Keaton was murdered by police in 2010 - the community has come together over the past two years to imagine & create this art memorial.

[Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim]

Reminder: If you are an abolitionist community group or organization, you can sign up to receive a free set of these "Policing in One Sentence" posters (18x24 on durable matte paper)! One order per group, while supplies last. #NoMorePolice

Sign up: https://t.co/lnDrMUf7k5

[SundiataAcoli @SundiataAcoli]

#SundiataAcoli is lookin' fly in his own #WeBrougthSundiataHome merch! You can look fly too by purchasing your t-shirt! We do have a limited supply, so buy while you can! https://t.co/2pPA2HnCRF

[Kamau Franklin @kamaufranklin]

Black August, August 21,1971, George Jackson revolutionary thinker & strategist, Black Panther Party Field Marshal, was assassinated by the state on this day. Read Blood in My Eye & Soledad Brother: Prison Letters & learn about the struggle for Black liberation

[Wakanda Dream Lab @wakandadreamlab]

“For me to do this project, I needed to give myself the permission to dream.” - Calvin Williams

Last year one of our co-founders, Calvin, spoke with @WalidahImarisha and @adriennemaree on The Emergent Strategy Podcast about Black liberation and dreaming.

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

Come celebrate the life of Derrick Clark who was murdered by police in Milwaukie, OR in June.
There will be a gathering to celebrate his life:
Aug. 21.
3:30-6 pm
Village Ballroom
700 NE Dekum St
Wear green, black, and white (Derrick's favorite colors)
#JusticeForDerrickClark

[SundiataAcoli @SundiataAcoli]

Sundiata Acoli with his #WeBroughtSundiataHome pin!!!

Purchase yours today: https://t.co/L3trFZZAlw

[Mutual Aid For Veteran Black Panther Party Members @AidVeteran]

Peace everyone over July & August we raised $7,200 for veteran Panthers. We are sharing mutual aid w/ 11 Panthers including Tarika Lewis the 1st woman to join the Party. Each Panther will receive $660. Thanks for the support. Please spread far & why. @CommunityMvt @kamaufranklin

[Kamau Franklin @kamaufranklin]

Breaking News: Albert Woodfox, veteran Black Panther Party member, was held in solitary confinement longer than any person in US history, survived 43 years in a 6ft x 9ft cell, has died at age 75.

[Walidah Imarisha @WalidahImarisha]

Come celebrate the life of Derrick Clark, an exceptional young person I had the honor to know.
He was murdered by police in Milwaukie, OR in June.
8/21, 2022
3:30-6 pm
Village Ballroom
700 NE Dekum St, Portland
Green, black and white themed for Derrick's favorite colors.

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

Y’all, @nichelleisuhuru.
Heartbroken at the news of her passing, however, I am comforted in the knowledge that she illuminated the way for so of us many with her grace, beauty, talent, intelligence and her commitment to humanity going boldly to the stars! #godess #queen
🙏🏾♥️🌹🖖🏾