Never Alone

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Silhouette of a figure holding a black flag aloft in front of a security fence

Silhouette of a figure holding a black flag aloft in front of a tall chain-link fence. Atop the fence sit the large words "Never Alone." In the bottom corner, a circle-A Anarchism symbol is accompanied by the phrase "Free All Prisoners! Destroy All Prisons!" There is a lot of text typed out over the image: $5-15 donation, no one turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds go to legal support. A speaking tour about long-term anarchist prisoner support, taking a close look at the cases of Eric McDavid(1) and Marie Mason(2). April 2012. *Multimedia presentations about the cases of Eric and Marie! *A discussion about long term Anarchist Prisoner Support! *Strategies to build stronger cultures of resistance! *Security/Culture: v.2012 now with extra tech! *Rockstar Guest Speakers! *Rage and Love! 1: Eric McDavid was arrested in January 2006 and charged with a single count of conspiracy. Eric, who never carried out any actions and was accused of what amounts to "thoughtcrime," refused to cooperate with the state and took his case to trial. He was convicted by a jury after a trial fraught with errors and sentenced to almost 20 years in prison. More information on Eric and the case is available on supporteric.org. 2: Marie Mason was arrested in March 2008 after her former partner turned informant for the FBI. Facing a life sentence if she went to trial, Marie accepted a plea bargain in September 2008, admitting her involvement in the burning of an office connected to GMO research and the destruction of a piece of logging equipment. She was sentenced to almost 22 years in February 2009. Information on Marie and her case can be found at supportmariemason.org. Part of the collaboration for International Day of Solidarity for Long-term Anarchist Prisoners - JUNE11.ORG.

Never Alone Tour: Prisoner Support and Resisting State Repression

It’s 2012. The world is ending. So what are we gonna do? Go on an epic road
trip to talk about prisoner support, of course! Because unless we actually
make this the last year of their world, our comrades will still be in there
the next.

The nationwide Never Alone tour will be crisscrossing the country in April
2012, featuring the usual suspects speaking about long-term anarchist
prisoner support. Focusing specifically on the cases of Eric McDavid and
Marie Mason, the tour will mark the spots where the events of these cases
unfolded. The hope is to bring to light the facts of these cases, as well
as raise awareness and support for Eric and Marie. There will also be
strategizing about how to more effectively grow a culture of resistance
that can breach the prison walls and sustain long-term anarchist prisoner
support.

In January 2006 Eric McDavid was arrested and charged with a single count
of conspiracy. He is now serving an almost 20 year sentence for
thought-crime. Marie Mason was arrested in March 2008 and charged with an
arson at a Michigan State University genetics lab and the arson of logging
equipment in Mesick, Michigan. Marie is now serving a 22 year sentence.

When our friends and loved ones are snatched from us and held captive by
the state, we become all too aware that we are never alone. The eyes of the
state are always upon us, attempting to silence our voices and still our
hands. To keep us from doing the work we know must be done. We must act
despite this.

Because we also know that it is imperative that our friends on the inside
know that they, too, are never alone. That we will stand by them throughout
their time in prison. That the struggles they were involved in continue on,
and that they are empowered to continue on in struggle from inside the
prison walls.

And we also know that we can't do this alone. We need the active support of
our communities to give us the strength and courage to struggle for our
friends and their freedom.

We are in it for the long haul.

Are you?