Writing Rainbow is a letter-writing project that seeks to connect le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, q***r and gender non-conforming folks who are living and surviving in Arizona prisons to q***r communities and resources on the outside. We see letter correspondence as one piece of the work for transformative justice and prison abolition. We aim to work in solidarity with people in prison by sha
ring resources, drawing attention to the struggles of q***r and trans folks behind bars, and building stronger relationships that transcend walls and cages. We know that q***r, trans and gender non-conforming people are disproportionately funneled into the prison system as a result of systematic discrimination, inequality and social exclusion. Prison can be a particularly terrifying, dangerous, and isolating place for q***r and trans folks and we know that q***r and trans people are subject to increased violence and harassment when in prison. Receiving letters from someone on the outside can help to ease this isolation, provide an access to needed resources, and help decrease prisoners' vulnerability to violence by showing that we have not forgotten them. Through letter correspondence, we can begin to break the systematic silencing of q***r and trans folks behind bars. We have periodic letter-writing parties and would love to have your company. Or, we can match you with a penpal over email. If you want to learn more, get in touch! And let us know if you have ideas of how to expand and improve the project or want to collaborate with us on other projects! writing rainbow
PO Box 176 * Tucson, AZ * 85702
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