In March, ppl detained at #ICAFarmville went on hunger strike. They've been demanding release in response to COVID for over 4 months now. The #FreeThemAllVA Coalition was formed during this time to amplify these demands. Follow @FreeThemAllVA here, on Facebook & Instagram. 1/5
The #FreeThemAllVA coalition is made of community groups & orgs including @LaColectiva703 @SanctuaryDMV @SURJ_NoVa @dc_iwwiwoc @dsa_nova @dcmuslimjustice @CongActionNet @NIPNLG @LegalAidJustice @VAstudentpower @FFDC2020. Follow @FreeThemAllVA to stay up to date. 2/5
. @FreeThemAllVA is an abolitionist coalition centered around amplifying the organizing and voices of those incarcerated in Virginia detention centers, jails, and prisons. Our demand to #FreeThemAll has no asterisk*. All means all. 3/5
We join with people detained in VA detention centers in demanding that @ICEgov and @GovernorVA release everyone & shut down the facilities for good. We demand @MarkWarner and @TimKaine call for everyone’s release and work to defund ICE and CBP. #FreeThemAllVA 4/5
Read more about ICA-Farmville’s long and dark history of abuse and the spread of COVID at the facility: https://lacolectiva.org/icafarmville . Put together by @LaColectiva703 @Adv_Project @SanctuaryDMV @NIJC @DetentionWatch.
And take action: http://bit.ly/FreeThemAllVA 5/5
And take action: http://bit.ly/FreeThemAllVA 5/5