Laura Whitehorn, a longtime organizer and former political prisoner, joins Silky Shah, the Executive Director of Detention Watch Network, and Nadia Ben-Youssef, Advocacy Director at the Center for Constitutional Rights. They discuss the increasing normalization of harsh punitive systems, particularly against marginalized communities. The panel offers insights on solidarity in activism, the brutal realities of immigration detention, and the need to unlearn punitive narratives. They emphasize that true solidarity can act as a powerful form of resistance and joy amidst ongoing struggles.
