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Time to end mass incarceration. Our 2026 conference is over, but the work has just begun ✊🏽
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One of many reasons why I love my job. Conference days are the absolute best. Can’t wait to see how Peer Support can continue to be a resource for EVERYONE.
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Beyond the Bars starts TODAY!!! Join us for conversations around ending mass incarceration and making a better system for all 🔥
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The countdown to @beyondthebarsmaine continues! 3 more days till our Thursday kickoff at University of Southern Maine. Thank you to @youthledjustice and @ant_ammons for speaking so beautifully to the importance of lived experience in the fight for systems that better support everyone impacted. Tomorrow actually starts our inside days at the Maine Correctional Facility and the Maine State Prison! Wednesday is a film night at the University of Southern Maine in room 133 at the Wishcamper Center from 6-8PM. We will be viewing the award winning film Degrees of Freedom which speaks more to the importance of lived experience! Thursday and Friday we hope to see YOU at the Healing Justice and Youth Justice centered days at USM in Glickman library.
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If you’ve never heard of Beyond the Bars Maine I definitely recommend looking into it or coming out this year. It brings together people from all different backgrounds to have real conversations around incarceration, youth justice, reentry and what we can actually be doing better in our communities. One of my favorite parts about it is that people who have actually experienced these systems are included in those conversations, not just talked about. I’ve been involved with Beyond the Bars and a lot of the people behind this work since before Shifting Gears was even an idea, so it’s pretty crazy seeing our logo on the exhibitor list this year alongside organizations I’ve worked with and learned from. Shifting Gears will be there October 2nd at USM in Portland. It runs from 10-4 both days and there’s an option to join virtually too. Definitely come check it out if this is something you’re interested in. I’ll put the info to register in the comments.
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Last year we had the pleasure of speaking with Genesis who came all the way to Maine from the University of California in Santa Cruz! In this clip Genesis helps us think through some questions and frameworks to reimagine how land that prisons reside on could be used, or how systems of care could be repaired to be more trusting. This speaks so incredibly to transformative justice and liberatory visioning frameworks. Check out @beyondthebarsmaine THIS WEEK on Thursday and Friday at the University of Southern Maine to hear more conversations like this. Thank you Genesis for your wisdom and presence ✨
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Learn more about healing justice at Beyond the Bars October 1st and 2nd! Jennie from @arcanamaine joined us last year to explain how we can better equip ourselves to show up in the fight for better justice systems if we regulate our nervous systems first. Check out @beyondthebarsmaine this year for more conversations like this <3
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Why is lived experience important? How can lived expertise better inform systems to reduce cycles of recidivism and prevent harm? How can we learn new ideas from each other? These are all questions that we got to explore at last year's Beyond the Bars. Catch more conversations like this in October! Thank you Joel for explaining the importance of lived experience!
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At last year's Beyond the Bars Conference we had the privilege to help lead interviews with attendee's. Through asking questions about justice and change in the prison system we built a collection of media that speaks to the heart of the people and the mission justice in the criminal legal system. Catch more conversations like this at the @beyondthebarsmaine conference this fall! Thank you Anthony for launching this reel series with such a beautiful piece of wisdom and for sharing your story with us!
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A week ago today Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya met with his lawyer and said the words that have millions around the world rallying in his name. Though he could barely speak, was unrecognizable due to being beaten by a hammer all over his body and was falling in and out of consciousness, he managed to utter these words to his lawyer; “�This is the last time you will see me...They brought me here to kill me. I don’t see myself surviving. This is the end.” Dr. Abu Safiya is a pediatrician and a neonatologist. He was the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital when it fell under seige. The last image of him as a free man has been seen by the entire world, walking away from the camera, the hospital and his colleagues through piles of rubbles and towards the tanks that would take him away. Since then he has endured unimaginable torture and still has zero charges against him. Join us and so many others in demanding our politicians and institutions speak up and pressure the occupation to Free Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya!! #FreeDrHussamAbuSafiya #FreeDrAbuSafiya Black to red gradient background with white text. Large bold letters with some grainy texture say, “Free Dr Hussam Abu Safiya”. Below and to the right is an image of Dr. Abu Safiya in scrubs with a stethoscope, sitting on a chair with his hands together. To his left is small white text that reads, “This is the last time you will see me...They brought me here to kill me. I do not see myself leaving here alive. This is the end.” Below that is bold white text that says July 15 | 12pm and in the same text as the title, but smaller font, “Hour of Solidarity”. To the lower right of the doctor says Swipe with three arrow heads pointing to the right. The bottom third of the flier has a black rectangle. Inside that to the left is the famous image of dr Hussam walking towars the tanks and the words “Free All Palestinian Hostages” beside it. Bottom right is the logo for the Maine Coalition for Palestine
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Read all about it! Freedom & Captivity's performance at @space538 @beyondthebarsmaine last month is in today's @portlandpressherald. Our collective spoke with reporter Megan Gray about the F&C archive, the resulting performance piece, and our upcoming tour! Swipe for a few highlights... We're bringing this free performance to 7 Maine locations next month! The first show is Friday, Nov 7 at @franco_center as a collaborative event with Points North Institute (@camdeniff). Swipe to the last page for all dates –– where will we see you? Like, share, and help us spread the word! We want as many Mainers to know about this event. Thank you!
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Wow what an incredible event - Beyond the Bars, Maine 2025. 🖤 It was so impactful to be in community with fellow abolitionist and others who believe in sharing their stories and compassionately listening. If you missed it, we will be sharing more in the coming days - some highlights, quotes, and videos so stay tuned. Thank you to everyone who made this event what it was💚🖤💚
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Last week, our Executive Director Bruce King joined a powerful panel at Beyond the Bars Maine @beyondthebarsmaine , a two-day gathering focused on reimagining the future beyond mass incarceration. As a longtime advocate and leader working at the intersections of justice, equity, and violence prevention, Bruce brought his unique lens to these crucial conversations about the future of Maine’s youth justice system. He sat alongside panelists Emily Carver and Joseph Hufnagel @thelandingplaceme , Andre Hicks, and Duncans Pierre @youthledjustice . Thank you to the Opportunity Scholars initiative and the Center for Effective Public Policy for creating space for these vital discussions.
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