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A History of Anarchist Prisoner Support (with Matt Hart) + June 11, 2025

Book cover by NO Bonzo of the new edition of "Shadows In The Struggle for Equality" featuring a drawing of Boris Yelensky by the gates of a cemetery reading, alongside cats, plus the 2025 June 11 logo featuring a venus flytrap visible from behind flames
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This week on the Final Straw Radio, we’re sharing an interview with Matt Hart of the Los Angeles Anarchist Black Cross chapter of the ABC Federation. We talk about the book Matt just released via PM Press, an expanded edition of Boris Yelensky’s history of anarchist prisoner support “Shadows In The Struggle For Equality”, illustrated by NO Bonzo. Matt talks about the work of the LA-ABCF, ABC’s pre-history with the Narodnik movement in mid-19th century Russia, prisoner defense under the nihilist movement, some moments in resistance and mutual aid through the following hundred and fifty years or so, some colorful moments and comrades up into the 21st century. We hope you enjoy! [ 00:01:16 – 01:19:36 ]

Then, we’ll share a reading of the 2025 June 11th statement since this week is the day of Solidarity with Long Term Anarchist Prisoners. More info on that initiative at June11.noblogs.org [ 01:19:41 – 01:30.51 ]

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