USA: hunger strikes breaking out in jails and detention centers

In the last week, we’ve seen a successful hunger strike take place at a detention facility in Northern Oregon, and another pop off at a prison in Indiana. With other uprisings, strikes, protests, and actions happening across other US prisons, we should all find ways to support ongoing organizing and solidarity efforts.

In Tacoma, protests continue outside of the Northwest Detention Facility, the site of several previous hunger strikes. In May, we interviewed an organizer supporting hunger strikers on the IGDcast. Northwest Detention Center Resistance has continued to maintain a presence, keep up support, and also held a Day of the Dead celebration outside of the facility. On November 11th they are holding a rally, so please support them, follow their page, and see how you can contribute to their work.

In early November, a hunger strike broke out at the Norcor County Jail in Northern Oregon, at the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility. The hunger strike was launched on October 31st, and ended on November 4th and involved 20 people, with people from the community also demonstrating outside in solidarity.

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