“By rooting our analysis in the lived experiences of Black women, queer and trans people, we recognize the carceral state as the central organizer of racialized gender violence and a primary site and source of unfreedom for Black women... Abolition feminism acknowledges that no future will be completely free of harm. However, it does hold that it is possible to build systems and structures that address harm in a manner that facilitates healing and transformation rather than a continuing cycle of harm and punishment.” — An excerpt from In Our Names Network Founding Member Andrea Ritchie, & co-author Mariame Kaba’s new book “No More Police: A Case for Abolition” Read the full @literaryhub excerpt and then order the book in our bio link 📚