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Preso anarquista Marius Mason será trasladado a un hogar de transición en mayo

El preso político Marius Mason —conocido por su arte, su compromiso con el medio ambiente, su anarquismo y su defensa de los derechos de las personas trans, entre otras cosas— tiene previsto salir de prisión en mayo de 2026 y trasladarse a un hogar de transicion en Detroit.

Por el momento, desconocemos qué restricciones se aplicarán ni durante cuánto tiempo. Queremos expresar nuestro agradecimiento a todas las personas que han defendido, apoyado y trabajado para lograr este resultado, y esperamos que esta transición se lleve a cabo con dignidad, seguridad y atención para todas las personas implicadas.

Compartiremos más detalles en cuanto estén disponibles. Mientras tanto, les invitamos a que consideren la posibilidad de hacer una donación, en la medida de sus posibilidades, al fondo de apoyo de Marius en:

supportmariusmason.org/support

Si tienes alguna pregunta, escribe a [email protected].

Con nuestro más sincero agradecimiento,

El grupo de apoyo a Marius Mason

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Palabras de Marius Mason sobre su salida de la cárcel en mayo de 2026

Saludos, amigxs y familia,

A estas alturas, parece que por fin va a suceder, así que creo que ha llegado el momento de ponerme en contacto con todxs ustedes darles las gracias por haber estado siempre a mi lado, apoyándome y ayudándome a mantenerme centrado durante estos 17 años de encarcelamiento en la Oficina Federal de Prisiones (BOP). Saldré de prisión en mayo y volveré a mi estado natal, Míchigan, concretamente a Detroit.

Este tiempo no habría sido lo mismo sin todxs ustedes. He conocido a mucha gente que no tenía a nadie a quien recurrir mientras cumplía su condena, por lo que sé lo importante que ha sido siempre contar con el apoyo de todxs ustedes. Y ha habido mucho que superar, sobre todo al defender mi transición de género en cada paso del camino; mientras sabía que contaba con asesoramiento legal, información médica y apoyo material. Muchísimas gracias, les debo más de lo que jamás podré pagarles.

Por mi parte, intenté ser un apoyo y un consuelo para las personas que me rodearon en cada lugar al que me envió la BOP, compartiendo el amor que ustedes me han demostrado.

Lo que realmente quiero que sepan todxs es lo increíblemente orgulloso que me hizo sentir formar parte de una comunidad de resistencia que se mantuvo unida. A las personas que conocí en prisión les impresionó mucho que se expresara con tanta fuerza tanto amor y solidaridad hacia alguien que se encontraba tras las rejas.

Esto demostró que, en nuestro movimiento, aunque estuvimos físicamente separadxs, pudimos mantenernos unidxs en espíritu, y que la solidaridad y el amor son palabras de acción, y que todxs estamos en esto a largo plazo.

El cambio no es fácil, pero la solidaridad es cuando unimos nuestras fuerzas como comunidad. No sé muy bien qué viene después, pero espero poder seguir sirviendo y ayudando a mi comunidad de alguna manera. He estado estudiando para ser tutor de escritura gracias a mi beca de la iniciativa educativa penitenciara de Yalo, y espero poder colaborar como voluntario en el Proyecto de Alfabetización de Detroit. He obtenido un título de asistente jurídico y he estudiado derecho migratorio, por lo que espero poder ser útil también en ese ámbito.

¡Hay tanto por hacer, pero muchas manos hacen que el trabajo sea más fácil! Gracias, gracias, un millón de veces: ¡gracias! Como solía cantar Elton John: “I’m Still Standin’ (yeah, yeah, yeah!).”

#MariusMason #PresoAnarquista #Solidaridad #DefensaDelTerritorio

Tomorrow is the International Day of Solidarity with Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners (or, simply, June 11th, because the full name is a mouthful) and we're marking the date with a fundraiser!

Last year we raised almost $900 for freedom fighters inside the prison system, and this year we're aiming to break a grand by donating net proceeds from every single sale we make in-store and online!

Every book, t-shirt, sticker, or other item you purchase Wednesday will generate funds for prisoner commissary, legal defense, and other crucial support needs.

So, grab your next read, and then, if you're local, head next door to The Odd, where BRABC is organizing a benefit concert featuring four bands, local art, and a raffle. For more information on June 11th, check out https://june11.noblogs.org, where you can also find a list of individuals supported by the campaign.

#June11 #PoliticalPrisoners #StateRepression #Anarchism #FeministBookstore #FireToThePrisons #AbolishPrisons #MariusMason #FirestormCoop (- L)

Marius Mason Needs Urgent Support:

Marius Mason is an activist serving a 22 year sentence after being found guilty of arson at a laboratory and on logging equipment.

Marius was approved for gender affirming care in 2022 when he was moved to FCI Danbury, a male prison. He was then transported to FMC Fort Worth where he was supposed to get gender affirming surgery, but he was informed that the health company contracted by the prison was unwilling to perform a hysterectomy. Marius’ doctor has informed him that there are indications of an early onset of cancer on his uterus, yet the facility is unable to provide the care he deserves. 



His support team has drafted a letter that they are asking to print and post to put pressure and show support. 

Please, read the words below, grab a stamp and print the letter.

Let’s show solidarity to Marius and fight for his health as fearsome as he has fought for our planet. 



“Please copy and paste in to your own document, print and send to:

Director Collette Peters
Federal Bureau of Prisons
320 First Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20534

Dear Director Peters:
Thank you for prioritizing the rehabilitative purpose and programming of the BOP in your role as Director. It was encouraging to see the Transgender Policy Manual posted again, after years of being unavailable on the FBOP site when you came into office. I appreciate the atmosphere of respect, acceptance and safety fostered at the highest level under your administration for all LGBTQIA+ people currently in the carceral system.

I am writing today to call attention to the situation of Marius Mason (née Marie Mason, #04672-061). Mason has been approved by the FBOP for gender-affirming surgery since 2022. He was transferred from FCI Danbury, a male facility, and after living there for two years, he was transported to FMC Fort Worth, where he was to undergo gender affirming surgery. This was the culmination of a 10-year process, beginning in 2013 when Mason asked to be considered for the new transgender medical policy, after a lawsuit created a pathway to medical transition.

However, Mason was informed at a meeting with Dr. Mercado (the Health Services Administrator), Mr. Strickland and Mason’s therapist, Dr. Bartholomew on 5/24/24 that despite having been approved for surgery, the health services contractor that was working for FMC Fort Worth was not willing to provide gender-affirming hysterectomy. It is our understanding that there are in fact local medical professionals who can perform this procedure, without which the other surgeries will be delayed.

Also at this same meeting, Mason was informed that test results from a prior ultrasound had revealed that there was indications of an early onset of cancer in his uterus, and a further test was being ordered to confirm this possible result. If indeed Marius requires a hysterectomy due to uterine cancer, we hope this will be carried out with all possible speed.

I am asking that you please investigate the apparent refusal of a contracted health care to provide care to a trans prisoner, and also to ensure that this denial and delay do not endanger Mason’s health and safety or delay the approved care long enough to prevent it being fulfilled. Thank you for continuing to be an ally to LGBTQIA+ prisoners in the Federal system.

Sincerely,”

https://unoffensiveanimal.is/2024/06/10/marius-mason-needs-urgent-support/
#anarchistprisoners #trans #liberation #mariusmason

We know that book bans aren’t limited to schools; they stretch behind bars, too. So this June 11, on International Day of Solidarity with Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners (@june11), along with our friends at @BlueRidgeABC and Tranzmission Prison Project, we’re hosting a Banned Books Back! packaging party to raise funds for freedom fighters inside the prison system. Anyone, near or far, can pledge a donation for every book bundle we pack, starting at 5 cents per bundle. Sign up now at https://bit.ly/j11-pledge! Our co-op is matching $1 per bundle 💸

Community members are invited to join us at 5:30 pm for food, informal conversations, and free literature about June 11. Then, at 6:30 pm, pitch in on the fun of packaging free chapter books for kids in Florida!

Free minds, free them all, until all are free!

To learn about the history of June 11, see https://june11.noblogs.org 🏴

#June11 #PoliticalPrisoners #StateRepression #Anarchism #BookBan #FeministBookstore #MariusMason #BannedBooksBack #FirestormBooks

2024 Statement from Marius Mason for June 11
#MariusMason #AnarchistPrisoners #June11
Via @june11

https://abolitionmedia.noblogs.org/post/2024/05/10/2024-statement-from-marius-mason-for-june-11/