The prison
advocacy organisation No Pride in Prisons is changing
its name to People Against Prisons Aotearoa following
a majority vote at its annual general meeting on 14
May.
“What we do as an organisation has developed
considerably since we began,” says No Pride in Prisons
press spokeswoman Emilie Rākete, “Our new name
reflects that development.”
“‘People Against Prisons
Aotearoa’ better reflects the organisation’s ultimate
goal. We are against prisons and for prisoners. Our priority
is the rights of prisoners and their eventual liberation.”
“The new name also makes it clear that the organisation
is open to anybody who supports its goals and values, even
though it started as an organisation for queer and trans
people. The work we do is meaningless if it is not for each
and every prisoner. We are more committed to this now than
ever before.”
The name change will come into effect on 1
September.
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