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Trans Erasure Laws Multiply Nationally; Baltimore Plans $1Bn Jail Construction; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Adi Oasis

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Baltimore is planning a $1bn jail construction project, the most expensive state-funded project in Maryland ever. They’re using a consent decree for terrible jail conditions as justification for building a “better” jail. We’re joined by David Fathi, the Director of the American Civil Liberties Union National Prison Project, which brings challenges to conditions of confinement in prisons, jails, and other detention facilities, and works to end the policies that have given the United States the highest incarceration rate in the world. David is also involved in a more-than 30-year old lawsuit about conditions in Baltimore jails called Duvall v Hogan which is being problematically used to justify the new $1 billion jail construction plan.

Then, we look at trans erasure laws around the country. We’re joined by Nico Lang, an award-winning reporter, editor and author of the forthcoming book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. They also curate a daily news roundup on Instagram – you can follow Nico there @QueerNewsDaily. Nico’s latest article, published by THEM, is called “Here’s How a New Wave of Legislation Aims to “Legally Erase” Trans People”.
This week’s Resistance in Residence Artist is French-Caribbean, singer, bandleader, and bassist, Adi Oasis, whose music brings out the sounds of vintage soul, funk and disco, with a modern vibe.

Check out Adi Oasis live at the Independent in SF on Thurs, April 4th: http://theindependentsf.com/event/13875908/adi-oasis/
Follow Adi Oasis on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adioasis/

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