06/03/2026
Join us for mail processing this Sunday, June 7. We will be answering mail from our imprisoned members and updating our inside member database at 2929 Summit St., Oakland. You are also welcome to use this time to write a penpal, get connected to a new penpal, or get support navigating a penpal relationship. Drop in anytime between 12-3pm.
Indoor, wheelchair accessible space, masks required, snacks provided. Bringing a laptop is helpful but not necessary.
Please be aware we often receive letters recounting violence people are experiencing inside - taking breaks and asking for support are encouraged! Thanks to our fabulous volunteers for helping out and we will see you there!
05/17/2026
DATE CHANGE!! Our Oakland letter writing event this month will be SUNDAY MAY 25 Noon to 2 pm at . Come sip that ube horchata and make birthday cards for our inside members! As always, masks encouraged and wheelchair accessible.
04/30/2026
Join us for our regular monthly mail processing event this Sunday, 5/3. We will be responding to letters from our inside members and updating our inside database. You’re also welcome to use this time to get connected to a pen pal, write to an existing pen pal, or get support navigating a pen pal relationship. Drop in anytime between 12-3pm! Bringing a laptop is helpful but not required.
Flying Over Walls Mail Processing
12pm-3pm
Critical Resistance Office
2929 Summit Street, Oakland
Indoor, wheelchair accessible space, masks required, snacks provided.
We’d love to have you there! Tw: some letters discuss instances of abuse and violence. Taking breaks and taking care of yourself is encouraged!
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04/19/2026
Join us for making birthday cards for our inside members at on April 25! Masks encouraged, delicious brunch available, and wheelchair accessible 💕
04/04/2026
Join us for mail processing this Sunday, 4/5. We will be answering mail from our imprisoned members and updating our inside member database at 2929 Summit St., Oakland. You are also welcome to use this time to write a penpal, get connected to a new penpal, or get support navigating a penpal relationship. Drop in anytime between 12-3pm.
Indoor, wheelchair accessible space, masks required, snacks provided. Bringing a laptop is helpful but not necessary.
Please be aware we often receive letters recounting violence people are experiencing inside - taking breaks and asking for support are encouraged! Thanks to our fabulous volunteers for helping out and we will see you there!
02/27/2026
Join us for mail processing this Sunday, 3/1. We will be answering mail from our imprisoned members and updating our inside member database at 2929 Summit St., Oakland. You are also welcome to use this time to write a penpal, get connected to a new penpal, or get support navigating a penpal relationship. Drop in anytime between 12-3pm.
Indoor, wheelchair accessible space, masks required, snacks provided. Bringing a laptop is helpful but not necessary.
Please be aware we often receive letters recounting violence people are experiencing inside - taking breaks and asking for support are encouraged! Thanks to our fabulous volunteers for helping out and we will see you there!
02/24/2026
Join us this Saturday for letter writing at ! We will have postcards and coloring supplies for writing birthday cards to our q***r and trans imprisoned members. Enjoy delicious brunch and drinks at Understory while you write!
Saturday February 28th
11am-1pm
Understory 3340 International Blvd. Oakland
Masks encouraged when not eating or drinking. ***r ***rinoakland
02/17/2026
Our next workshop will take place at UC Berkeley on Feb 19 from 6-8pm at the Q***r Alliance and Resource Center (QARC - Hearst Field Annex A15). We’ll introduce the PIC and abolition, discuss intersections with q***r/trans experiences, and spend some time coloring postcards to send inside.
01/27/2026
Join us this Sunday, February 1st from 12-3pm for mail processing! We will be answering mail from our inside members. No prior knowledge required. We will orient you! Bringing a computer is helpful but not required.
Sunday Feb 1st
12-3pm
2929 Summit St, Oakland
Sometimes letters recount distressing stories of violence within prison. Please take care of yourself and take breaks when needed
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01/21/2026
Join us this Saturday for letter writing at ! We will have postcards and coloring supplies for writing birthday cards to our q***r and trans imprisoned members. Enjoy delicious brunch and drinks at Understory while you write!
Saturday January 24th
11am-1pm
3340 International Blvd. Oakland
Masks encouraged when not eating or drinking. ***r ***rinoakland prisonersolidarity