Abstract: Anthology of real-life accounts where communities addressed violence (from child abuse to hate violence) without police or prisons. Contributors share tools like community accountability circles, survivor-led mediation, and creative safety plans, illustrating how transformative justice turns abolitionist ideas into daily practice — Available via AK Press e-book

Abstract: MAMAS is a fiery feminist of color, abolitionist reproductive justice collective hailing from the heart of Chicago. Founded by Black and Arab mother-activists, we center the lived experiences, political struggles, and dreams of mothers & caregivers of color — Website

Abstract: Susan Burton is a leader in the criminal justice reform movement, author of the award-winning memoir Becoming Ms. Burton, and founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project (ANWOL). In conjunction with the Wende Museum’s current exhibition of work by incarcerated artists, Visions of Transcendence: Creating Space in East and West, Burton is interviewed by Wende Museum Chief Curator and Director of Programming Joes Segal — Youtube

Abstract: Survived & Punished (S&P) is a national coalition that  includes survivors, organizers, victim advocates, legal advocates and attorneys, policy experts, scholars, and currently and formerly incarcerated people. S&P organizes to de-criminalize efforts to survive domestic and sexual violence, support and free criminalized survivors, and abolish gender violence, policing, prisons, and deportations.

Around the world, Black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the causes of "pushout" and shows how we can work to turn all schools into spaces where Black girls can heal and thrive — Available on the TED Talk website

Foundational text arguing that feminism, especially women of color feminism, has always been abolitionist (seeking to abolish slavery, prisons, gender violence). It presents case studies of women and TGNC folks criminalized for surviving violence and outlines feminist strategies (mutual support, transformative justice) to dismantle carceral systems. — Available on HaymarketBooks

Collection of essays by scholars/activists (incl. Angela Davis, Ruth Wilson Gilmore) examining how “broken windows” policing went global. Case studies from Jamaica to South Africa show export of NYPD tactics and how communities worldwide resist, underscoring an internationalist approach to abolition.

From #BlackLivesMatter to #StandingRock, from #NoBanNoWall to the #InternationalWomensStrike,  grassroots movement activists call to recognize #Palestinian liberation as a central component of intersectionality, and building the force to tear down every wall, barrier, and oppressive obstacle! — Website

The 1955 Bandung Conference was a collective refusal of colonialism, racial capitalism, and imperialism (pillars of the global carceral order) by leaders of countries from African, Asia, and Latin America.

Explores how abolitionist women of color organizations built movements outside the NGO industrial complex. Essays examine solidarity economies, grassroots fundraising, and aligning with Global South struggles against imperialism, highlighting that abolition in the U.S. must link arms with anti-colonial movements abroad — Available via Libcom- Free PDF

This class explores how news of slave revolts and the Haitian Revolution set the Americas ablaze with revolutionary energy — Youtube

A panel of youth organizers, advocates, and educators discussing the past, present and future of policing in schools — YouTube – BPLvideos channel

Argues for abolitionist teaching that refutes the “carceral state” in schools (zero tolerance, police, high-stakes tests) and instead builds schools fueled by joy, resistance, and Black ingenuity. Love coins “educational freedom dreaming” for a world where schools ensure Black and brown children thrive — Available on the Beacon Press

This lesson “Fighting for Educational Justice” immerses students in New York City’s long-standing struggle to desegregate and improve public education, highlighting efforts such as the Harlem 9 activism of the late 1950s and the city-wide 1964 “Freedom Day” school boycott. Through rich primary-source analysis—from oral histories to archival documents—learners explore how communities organized boycotts, protests, and legal challenges to demand equitable resources, facilities, and integration in schools — Website

This lesson from the New York City Civil Rights History Project delves into the dynamic history of the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican-led movement that transformed from a street group into a powerful force for community justice in NYC during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Students investigate pivotal campaigns—like the 1969 “Garbage Offensive,” the 1970 occupation of Lincoln Hospital, and the takeover of a church—to explore how the Young Lords demanded equitable sanitation, healthcare, education, and women’s rights. Through primary-source analysis and discussion, learners examine the organization’s grassroots tactics, coalition-building, and enduring impact on racial, health, and educational justice — Website

This lesson from the Zinn Education Project, “Riots,” Racism and the Police: Students Explore a Century of Police Conduct and Racial Violence, engages students in a critical examination of how police violence has historically been framed in the media and public discourse. Through a role-play and analysis of primary sources, students investigate incidents from the past century to better understand systemic racism and the enduring struggles against police brutality — Website

The Judas and the Black Messiah educational guide from Participant Media and Maestro invites students to explore the life, work, and legacy of Chairman Fred Hampton and the Black Panther Party through historical analysis, primary sources, and reflective discussion. Developed in collaboration with Chairman Fred Hampton Jr., the guide examines the Party’s community survival programs, global organizing, and the FBI’s COINTELPRO, encouraging students to engage with the ethical and strategic tensions of Black radical resistance in the 1960s — Website

Zinn Education lesson guides students through a role-play in which they take on the roles of American Anti‑Slavery Society members, debating the real‑world strategic and ethical dilemmas—such as support for colonization, women’s rights, armed resistance, or aiding John Brown—that shaped the 19th‑century abolition movement, Grades 7-12th— Website

A conversation with Bettina Love, Gholdy Muhammad, Dena Simmons and Brian Jones — Website

A comprehensive collection of essays and activities guiding K-12 teachers to integrate abolitionist principles in curriculum and classroom practice. Abstract: Shows how to replace punitive discipline with restorative approaches, teach about social movements, and transform schools into sites of liberation — Available at the Pan-African Bookstore and Resource Center