NYC Anarchist Black Cross

WHAT: Political Prisoner Letter-writing
WHEN: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 6:30-9:00pm
WHERE: Interference Archive–314 7th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 (Directions Below)
NOTE: Interference Archive is on the ground floor, is wheelchair accessible, and has a gender neutral toilet.
COST: Free

Cruising through the heat of a Summer hot enough to melt ice, join NYC ABC as we come together to support folks facing repression from the state for standing up to the USA’s very own Gestapo. We will provide all the materials you need, as well as background on who we are writing and guidelines to take the stress off putting pen to paper.

In case you’re joining us having never written to a political prisoner or prisoners of war, we’ve got a handy set of guidelines to make it easy and fun, demystifying elements that might otherwise feel stressful or intimidating. You can check check those guidelines out at https://nycabc.wordpress.com/write-a-letter

Writing a letter to a political prisoner or prisoner of war is a concrete way to support those imprisoned for their political struggles.

A letter is a simple way to brighten someone’s day in prison by creating human interaction and communication–something prisons attempt to destroy. Beyond that, writing keeps prisoners connected to the communities and movements of which they are a part, allowing them to provide insights and stay up to date.

Writing to prisoners is not charity, as we on the outside have as much to gain from these relationships as the prisoners. Knowing the importance of letter writing is crucial. Prisons are very lonely, isolating, and disconnected places. Any sort of bridge from the outside world is greatly appreciated.

With that in mind, avoid feeling intimidated, especially about writing to someone you do not know. And if possible try and be a consistent pen pal.