Topic: Abolition

  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    Somos fuego: Amulets from the Locus* project

    Somos fuego: Amulets from the Locus* project By Nada Colectivo By Ana “My amulet represents a tarot card featuring an eight-pointed star at its centre, similar to the asterisk in…

    Illustration of an open lighter with a flame coming out, set against more flames with the words 'somos fuego' on top all in black and white
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    We Are With You

    We Are With You By Lydia Rose We Are With You is a mixed media collage that envisions abolitionist approaches to supporting people during a mental health crisis. It draws on social,…

    Collage with light blue scrunched-paper effect background, featuring different sized darker blue and turquoise triangles. Illustration of a pink lotus flower in bloom and two closed buds, and their green leaves. Handwritten poem in small squares at the top reads: We are with you, {We, who honour your life} We breathe with you as you move through strife. We are with you, {We, who witness your distress} We offer comfort with arms outstretched. We are with you, {We, who speak to the Earth} We seek grounding in the nature she births. We are with you, {We, who hear your cries} We believe you and stand by your side. We are with you, {We, your ancestors above} We are with you always, forever in love.
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    Intro to psych abolition

    An Introduction to Psychiatric Abolition By Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu and Thokoza Ndlondlo Thokoza Ndlondlo: Before coming to the Western world, I had never heard the words “psychiatric abolition” — though…

    A person with a purpley-pink afro whose face is being pulled away from their head and body as they scream and cry set against a background of multicoloured squares
  • Experiment abolition, conflict, racial justice

    Community grieving in the endz

    Community grieving in the endz By Sara Bafo Grief runs deep in the endz, a familiar sensation that travels from home to home. One call and your life is altered;…

    Orangey-brown housing estate against a grey sky
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    Beyond Pills: Mapping Community Care through Memorabilia

    Beyond Pills: Mapping Community Care through Memorabilia By Divya Mahatme Care is often framed as an unquestioned good—an act of love, responsibility, and protection. But what happens when care is…

    Multicoloured pill boxes and safety pins are spread over a flowery surface with hands holding and playing with the boxes and pins
  • Experiment abolition, disability justice

    it’s ok, you’re ok

    it’s ok, you’re ok By Jahia LaSangoma Artist’s Statement Jahia LaSangoma reimagines the mental health intake form outside of its history of retraumatization, stigma, and isolation for the artist.  Raised…

    A completed mental health intake form with graphics of butterflies, dripping honey, hands holding each other, and font stylised like a video game. From top to bottom, the words read: "you are now entering a judgement-free zone. Do you need a break? You can be honest. I know you're scared. I know you're lying, we won't put you in an involuntary psychiatric hold. I'm so sorry. You are not crazy. We'll get through this together"