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September 21st will see the 26th annual Running Down the Walls events happening all over. So far, events have been confirmed in New York, NY, Los Angeles, CA, Eugene, OR, Chicago, IL, Bloomington, IL, Lowell, MA, Portland, OR, and Miami, FL. A Pushing Down the Walls event (burpee contest) will also be taking place on November 8th in Southern California.

Since 1999, prisoners and supporters throughout North America have participated in the annual event known as Running Down the Walls (RDTW) often running or walking simultaneously in many cities and prisons at once. Many places will be hosting the 26th annual RDTW on or around Sunday, September 21th, 2025 – stay tuned to our blog for more details from all of the locations participating this year!

This is a non-competitive 5K run/jog/walk/roll to raise awareness and funds for political prisoners. Over the years, we have raised thousands of dollars and lots of awareness around the struggle to free political prisoners.

List of Running Down the Walls 2025 events

Bloomington, Indiana
September 21st
Bryant Park Southside
1pm registration
Running Down the Walls is an annual event that happens in many cities across North America. It is an anti-competitive 5K (run, walk, roll, or just hang out) to raise money for political prisoners. In 2024, BABC had our second ever RDTW and it was a huge success! https://bloomingtonabc.noblogs.org/rdtw25/

Brooklyn, New York
WHAT: Running Down the Walls – 5k Run/Walk/Jog/Bike/Hang
WHEN: 2:00-7:00pm, Sunday, September 21st, 2025
WHERE: Prospect Park– Lincoln Road/East Lake Drive, east of the Terrace Bridge
COST: $20 registration, participants encouraged to get sponsors (includes vegan BBQ afterwards, with COVID precautions for serving!) Donate at paypal.me/nycabc or venmo.com/nycabc
https://nycabc.wordpress.com/2025/08/15/rdtw2025/

Chicago, Illinois
September 21 – Cook County Jail – Division 11
5PM: Rally, March and 5K Marathon 7PM: Bands and DJs (TBA)
Free / Fundraiser for the ABCF Warchest
Join us for a 5k Marathon Run and Generator Show in solidarity with Political Prisoners.
https://abcchicago.noblogs.org/running-down-the-walls-chicago-2025/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DNqtbCVx0KR/

Eugene, Oregon
September 21st
11am
Alton Baker Park
Running Down the Walls is a non-competitive run/walk/roll 5K event where people inside and outside of prisons run/walk/roll in solidarity with prisoners everywhere. It is both a fundraiser and a protest against mass incarceration. This event brings us closer together, strengthens our bond, and lets people behind bars know they are not forgotten.

Running is not required! You can also walk, bike, roll, cheer, or just hang out. Afterwards, stay for socializing with speakers, tabling, and light refreshments. There is a $10 suggested donation but please donate more if you can. You can bring cash the day-of or donate via Venmo: @NACEUGENE. Please put RDTW in the comment.
https://neighborhoodanarchists.org/event/running/

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
September 28 at 11:00 a.m. Departing from the gazebo at Bayfront Park, we will enjoy a friendly 5k run/walk/roll past Barton Jail and back to the park, where we will continue celebrating the Hamilton Anarchist Bookfair weekend.

Los Angeles, California
September 21 @ 10 am
Echo Park Lake
Donate at https://fundrazr.com/ABCFRDTW2025

Lowell ABC
September 21, 11am
Boarding house park, 40 French street, Lowell, MA
There is also a venmo QR code for @LLABC and a cashapp QR code $LLABC for Running Down The Walls (RDTW) donations for those who not attending.

Portland, Oregon
Save the date, sign up, and come one, come all! (Cash also accepted day of!)
September 21, 2025
Meet under Tilikum Bridge East.
$30 BBQ $25 BBQ+5K
11am check-in
12pm race
1pm BBQ
https://fundrazr.com/d2Zdy6

South Florida ABC
Sunday, September 21st, 2025 from 3-5PM. To join please visit the link in our bio, sign up and donate to participate.
https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/5tO3knpSIM1KaDWO0PyJvo-OIPH6HxpPccO+zcYAgCM/

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via NYC ABC

We’ve finished the latest version of the NYC ABC “Illustrated Guide to Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War” and it’s available for viewing by clicking here.

This update includes updated mini-bios, photos, and address changes for several prisoners. Thankfully, this edition includes the removal of Jesse “Tall Can” Cannon.

SLIDE 1:
A photo of Jesse “Tall Can/TC” Cannon in a camouflage baseball cap and black hoodie seated next to a small dog. White vintage-style text on a green background reads “Welcome Home, Tall Can! Post-Release Solidarity Drive!”

Venmo: pushingdownthewalls
Cashapp: $pushingdownthewalls
Include “TC” in the notes.

SLIDE 2:
White vintage-style text on a green background reads “Jesse WAS an antifascist political prisoner who was incarcerated for allegedly participating in militant community defense against American Guard, Proud Boys, and assorted right-wingers who descended upon the Pacific Beach are of San Diego, Kumeyaay land, for a day-long fascist rally on January 9, 2021. Along with being an unapologetic defender of his community, TC is a nature enthusiast, father, and artist who needs our support after spending nearly two years risking his life fighting fires in so-called LA and throughout so-called California. Despite the SD DA’s best efforts to keep him caged for his convictions and his refusal to cooperate, TC has been released! Support for our comrades inside doesn’t end when they’re out—and he needs our solidarity now more than ever as he settles back into his city, finds work, and helps raise his kid. Let’s show him some love and remind him how much he means to us. Please donate and share widely.”

UPDATE 7/14/25: Hearing Rescheduled

Casey’s sentencing hearing has been rescheduled again. It is now tentatively slated for September 23 and that means Casey will be spending two more months at Santa Rita Jail. We will update with more info as the new date approaches.

Restoration of phone access and visitation
As mentioned in the last update, Casey was hit with a retaliatory disciplinary write-up and hit with a month long LOP status (Loss of Privileges). That was extended an additional week via an additional write-up but on 7/15 Casey will again have access to phones, visitation, and commissary.

Casey Goonan #UMF227
Santa Rita Jail
5325 Broder Blvd.
Dublin, CA 

Love and struggle,
CSC

From: Spirit of Mandela <[email protected]>

We received the below email from Kojo this morning, July 12, 2025:

“I am sick as I write you. I cannot explain what the problem is. That is why I seek your assistance to ascertain what is happening. System of problem unknown, however my head is spinning several times daily. I complained and an x-ray of my brain was taken. I had injections of something provided by medical.  Now I am going through the situation once again. I feel faint and dizzy currently. I am reaching out. This is something I need the comrades to do. Build To Win! Kojo”

We are asking people to email, fax and call Butner FMC to inquire as to why they are not giving this serious medical situation the attention required to ascertain what exactly is causing this alarming problem. You can request to speak with his counselor. If that is not possible, please state your concern regarding this recurring medical problem. Be polite but firm in demanding that proper medical attention be provided to Kojo.

Kojo is 72 years old and has been in prison since 1975. He was originally transferred to Butner for a hip replacement, which was successful. Now we need to support our elder and ensure he gets the medical attention he needs.

You must refer to Kojo as Grailing Brown #39384-066.

Let us know what response you receive: [email protected].

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-575-3900
Fax: 919-575-4801