Political Prisoners and Abolition with Soffiyah Elijah

Soffiyah Elijah, an accomplished advocate, attorney, scholar, and educator, will speak about the ongoing battle to free political prisoners in the U.S. and the prison abolition movement more broadly.

Ms. Elijah was the Executive Director of the Correctional Association of NY where she was the first woman and the first person of color to lead the 170 year old organization.
Ms. Elijah has represented and/or supported the release efforts of numerous political prisoners including Mumia Abu Jamal, Sundiata Acoli, Marilyn Buck, Jihad Abdul Mumit, Sekou Odinga and The San Francisco 8.
Ms. Elijah has served as an international election observer in El Salvador and Venezuela and, for decades, served as the legal advisor to the Venceremos Brigade that worked in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution to end the embargo and travel restrictions.

Wednesday
April 9 2025
12:40 pm — 1:30 pm
Academic Center 255, Kentfield Campus