The Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund (PRLF) recently asked prisoners what they think about the Revolution newsletter. This 20-page newsletter contains articles from the most recent issues of Revolution newspaper/revcom.us website. The Prisoners Revolutionary Literature Fund (PRLF) sends it two times a month to about 750 prisoners in 40 states. Printing and mailing the newsletter costs $3,000 per month (all labor is donated). Please donate to PRLF.
Here are some of the answers from prisoners. (Go here for responses from prisoners to a recent PRLF questionnaire about Bob Avakian [BA]):
North Carolina: “Keeps me informed on what’s going on around me because it’s a lot of interesting things going on all around the world.”
Pennsylvania: “…As an African American my only concerns were the struggles that my people were going through here in this country. But there are people who are going through some of the same things, if not worse, all over the globe…”
North Carolina: “…The Iranian struggle is particularly heartening and heartbreaking.”
Pennsylvania: “It keeps me up to date on world events I don’t get on basic cable. I love the impact of the women across the world; rebelling in Iran… and Latin America…”
Texas: “Definitely the photography of current/recent mass protests & seeing the actual individuals in full display & expression of speech.”
Federal: “Most definitely I’m wiser & more aware and enlightened.”
North Carolina: “Opened my eyes farther more and confirmed some of the things I already felt and believed.”
Pennsylvania: “Yes. I used to be proud to be an American. Now after showing me all the harsh treatment they have done to human beings got me wanting to change this whole country.”
Pennsylvania: “The newsletter and BA has challenged my thinking, and expanded my outlook. I’m no longer motivated by my core beliefs and how I believed things to be. My blinders have been removed, so to speak."
Virginia: “I think you all are awesome and feel like I ‘have come home’ with you all. What I mean is, I’ve never felt a sense of connection and camaraderie before, like I do with you revcoms, and I’d like to encourage you all to stay strong and healthy.”
Rhode Island: “I see the world with a new meaning!”
Pennsylvania: “It gives me a sense of feeling connected to a better humanity, a suppressed humanity.”
Rhode Island: “Before I didn’t like to read anything from outside my comfort zone, but over time & the way y’all put there article it’s so unique and y’all really do open my eyes...”
Arkansas: “…my eyes has been closed off to what really going on in the world, now that I am learning I want to further my growth and expand my knowledge.”
Texas: “…I was groomed [Gang #1], with the Us against Them mentality! [Gang #2] against [Gang #3], [Gang #4] against [Gang #5]. Now my mentality has evolved thanks to you guys and the Teachings of BA!… I channel all my frustration at the world I was raised into, into positive productive preparation for the making of a Greater World for all humanity! [The Revolution newsletter] breaks down scientifically the method of Revolution and gets me the plan crystal clear…”
Texas: “It keeps me up to date on the truth.”
Ohio: “Before reading & getting newsletter I was a part of pro-white prison gang. Once I started getting BOB newsletter it opened my eyes & seen the truth. since gave my life to the revolution cause.”
