Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom by Derecka

Description: Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom by Derecka Purnell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Derecka Purnell, author of the viral The Atlantic article "How I Became a Police Abolitionist," invites readers to imagine a world without police through her journey as an activist. As more and more people in the United States and beyond grapple with the realities of police violence, there is increasing discussion about defunding and even abolishing the police. But many people are asking what abolition means and what alternatives might look like. Enter Derecka Purnell, organizer, journalist, graduate of Harvard Law, and a rising voice in this historical moment of protest and possibility. By chronicling her own journey toward embracing the politics of abolition (which she clearly and effectively outlined in her viral article "How I Became a Police Abolitionist" in The Atlantic ), Abolition: An Invitation invites readers to imagine and create new communities that eradicate systems of oppression and foster safety, equality, and justice. Author Biography Derecka Purnell is a human rights lawyer, writer, and organizer. She received her JD from Harvard Law School, and works to end police and prison violence by providing legal assistance, research, and training to community-based organizations through an abolitionist framework. She has been published in and featured on the New York Times , NPR, The Atlantic, the Boston Globe, Harpers Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, The Appeal, Truthout, Slate, Boston Review, Huffington Post, Vox , and In These Times . Derecka is currently a columnist at the Guardian and co-founder of the forthcoming National Museum of Social Justice and Contemporary Activism. Details ISBN 1662600518 ISBN-13 9781662600517 Title Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom Author Derecka Purnell Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 288 Publisher Astra Publishing House GE_Item_ID:141762073; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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