Only 114 years ago, the first federal prison system in the United States was built. Since then, the criminal justice system has transformed into one of exploitation and mass incarceration.
While every day is the apt time to fight injustice in all its forms, Together We Remember intends to spend this April, or Genocide Awareness Month (GAM), inspiring education, action, and remembrance. GAM is a month where, as a united front across the world, we remember the lives lost to identity-based violence throughout history, and work harder than ever to prevent it from ever happening again.