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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 08/09/2026

TODAY: We often get requests for how to get involved in the work LPL is doing. We are finally re-opening our volunteers process up. Let's meet-up on Discord on Sept 8th and talk.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 02/09/2026

We often get requests for how to get involved in the work LPL is doing. We are finally re-opening our volunteers process up. Let's meet-up on Discord on Sept 8th and talk.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 06/08/2026

Here is the unredacted one! We tried to make PG-13 friendly ones for social media but also have flyers we are going to pass out.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 06/08/2026

Update: Our talk about the National Movement Against ALPRs at #DEFCON34 will be on SATURDAY @5pm on crypto & privacy community stage. #deflock #defcon

The poster says “the national movement against alpr” and then a bunch of text “Hey you, don’t fhcking miss this! The MFing EFF with LPL.”

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 29/07/2026

THIS SUNDAY: Join LPL @ Life on Marz with the Illinois Luddite Society to talk about the resurgence in Ludditism and the growing riff between labor, culture and society against "technical disruptions" which only bring negative impacts on the world. 1950 N Western on August 2nd at 5pm.

A photo of a Luddite on a poster next to the text that says “why you should be a Luddite; learn to resist obnoxious test”. Sunday, August 2nd @ life on Marz community club. 1950 n western Ave, from 5-8pm.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 27/07/2026

Poster announcing "Why You Should Be a Luddite" — a workshop on resisting obnoxious technology at Life on Marz Community Club, 1950 N Western Ave, August 2, 5–8 PM; presented by Click The Bean, Lucy Parsons Labs, Illinois Luddite Society, Marz Community Night School.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 25/07/2026

Come hang out with us! LPL is having a summer meetup and chill session on the lake on Sunday July 26th. We’ll be on 43rd and the Lake with picnic style snacks and drinks. Bring yourselves, sunscreen, and a friend who might enjoy learning more about LPL!

A flyer for the LPL summer party that states the location of the party as near the 43rd street pedestrian bridge on the lake front. LPL will bring Non alcoholic drinks and picnic style snacks. Bring a friend.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 23/07/2026

We also want to hang out with you! We have two events coming up: our summer hangout on the beach this Sunday and an event on becoming luddites on August 2nd. Flyers below.

Flyer that reads “why you should be a Luddite, learn how to resists obnoxious tech”. Community event at Life on Marz @ 1950 N western, August 2nd from 5-8pm

Flyer that reads: EVENTS
We want to hang out with YOU!!
LPL SUMMER PARTY
We got snacks and N/A drinks.

BYOB!
Just remember,
CPD is always tripping on the lake.
Southsite
43RD & LAKE FRONT TRAIL
SUNDAY, JULY 26TH
3PM - 222
Come out to our Summer Party! Lake Michigan on Sunday, July 26th.
We'll bring refreshments, light snacks, and the playlists. The only thing we ask you to bring is sunscreen and a friend who might appreciate being friends with our friends.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 23/07/2026

In our latest newsletter is our 2026 summer fellows! They are both brilliant but it was hard to choose: the interest in our fellowship was overwhelming. We blew through our budget for the program but that’s okay! donorbox.org/lpl-summer-f...

Two photos of our research fellows including Aicha who loves Pokémon and cooking. They are investigating the criminalization of sex workers.

Li is an artist who likes cats and is investigating the late night releases from jail.

A link to the LPL summer fellow finds and a screencap that says “you gotta give”

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 22/07/2026

The LPL summer newsletter is here. Updates on organizing, summer events, and our 2026 fellows is all inside. Please check it out and hopefully you can make it to one of our events. canva.link/mf4dxd6q164i...

A magazine style front cover that says summer issue 2026 and LPL in Lower case letters.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 18/07/2026

The CEO of Fwock is weally, weally sowwy for calling anti Fwock activists “tewworists” www.forbes.com/sites/thomas...

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 06/07/2026

LPL is having a summer meetup and chill session on the lake on Sunday July 26th. We’ll be on 43rd and the Lake with picnic style snacks and drinks. Bring yourselves (properly sun-screened) and a friend who might enjoy learning more about LPLs work!

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 04/07/2026

LPL is having a summer meetup and chill session on the lake on Sunday June 26th. We’ll be on 43rd and the Lake with picnic style snacks and drinks. Bring yourselves (properly sun-screened) and a friend who might enjoy learning more about LPLs work!

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 30/06/2026

4/4 Now we have a newer, cleaner, and clearer standard that will help the public get access to information and recover civil penalties. Thank you to the LPL members and Loevy & Loevy for all your years of hard work on this.

Three associates from Loevy and Loevy and Freddy from LPL in front of a building that says "State of Illinois" following oral arguments.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 30/06/2026

BIG WIN. Today the IL Court of Appeals ruled in our favor making it easier for requesters to be awarded civil penalties in #FOIA cases. We've been fighting this case for *years* and got the decision today. Thank you to @loevy.com & Shelly for fighting for the public's right to information. 1/

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 10/06/2026

Today we are in court! One of our cases is going to oral arguments on appeal. The case is against the city of Chicago’s for it to pay #FOIA's civil penalties provision. Let’s make agencies pay for routinely slow walking the process.

An LPL member in a grey dress shirt making the V for victory sign

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 09/06/2026

Tomorrow the city council will have another hearing on ShotSpotter. We will be on twitch at 11:30ish to do a live watch and react during the committee hearing.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 29/05/2026

The same week the chiefs of police went to the cook county board asking for more #Flock cameras was when they finally got around to disabling federal data sharing (in violation of the IL TRUST act)

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 19/04/2026

TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST 4:00PM Ale from LPL will be joining some excellent scholars of surveillance, automation, labor, and public records for a panel on so-called AI! It’s open to the public and happening on Northwestern’s campus No RSVP needed but space may be limited! Hope to chat with you there :)

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 08/04/2026

Folks, we are OOO for spring break! Back in a week or so and see y’all at Take Back Tech after we *recharge*

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 27/03/2026

**UPDATE 2: We have decided the fellowship stipend will be $15,000, with additional funds available for typical office expenses. Are you a researcher? Are you looking to gain experience with an organization that works for a better world? Apply for our summer research fellowship today!

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 15/03/2026

If you support LPL and want to help us, please spread the word! We are looking for some early-career person to join us for a summer of research. Full details >> short.lucyparsonslabs.com/lpl2026apps

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 13/03/2026

EXCITING NEWS: Applications NOW *open* to join LPL as a 2026 summer fellow. This paid fellowship is for *early-career* researchers looking to investigate surveillance technologies. Full details here -> cdn.prod.website-files.com/66045fc0d0be...

two graphics of the pink panther that reads "applications open. Apply now to join LPL as a 2026 summer fellow. This paid fellowship is for early-career researchers looking to investigate surveillance technologies. Your work will challenge Big Tech and how racialized capitalism underpins these logics." Link to the full proposal is https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/66045fc0d0be7536b4fb020a/69b1b8b1787cd413337973ba_Fellowship___Call_for_Applications.pdf

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 02/02/2026

This SATURDAY in Chicago: We are hosting LPL's 10 year birthday party. There will be food (halal and vegan options), special guests like ███████, and music. We would love if you could join us. Location details and accessibility details can be found here. Plz RSVP -> mailchi.mp/6d2cc11d797f...

A flyer for LPL's birthday party in the style of a kid's birthday invitation. The text reads: "Lucy Parsons Labs will be celebrating ten years of existence with a birthday party on Saturday, February 7th. The party will be at Little Black Pearl, in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood, beginning at 7pm. More details below!

A birthday party flyer for LPL's part on the 7th of February at the Little Black Pearl on the Southside of Chicago

Little Black Pearl has street parking for our guests across the street in the parking lot and is accessible via CTA's 47, 6 or 2 or Metra's Electric Line at 47th. LBP is an accessible space with no stairs.:

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 09/01/2026

an abolish ice flag has been draped over the railing

a picture of a crowd in a theatre on the balcony someone has dropped an abolish ice flag the flag is black and white

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 07/01/2026

We’re going to a party! It’s a birthday party, it’s your birthday party. Join LPL on Sat, Feb 7th at LBP in Chicago for our 10 year anniversary party. And please @ us if you’re coming 😍😇

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 29/12/2025

This year was also out 10^(1th) birthday and you're invited! We'll be sharing more details soon but please save the date for now. Can't wait to see you at this party.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 29/12/2025

None of our newsletters are complete without some discussion of political theory. We are in a situation of "polycrisis," many overlapping and interlocking problems with require many solutions and visions for change. These needs of course have us very run down. So we are resting.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 29/12/2025

Phew! What a year. While LPL'ers are getting some much needed rest, here is a small thread of some of our news. This newsletter is themed "Icebreaker!" Our full newsletter can be found here -> www.canva.com/design/DAG6l...

a chair in front of a parking spot, in the Chicago tradition of calling "dibs" during winter storms. The words "Icebreaker!" and "calling dibs on the future" are also on the screen

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 17/11/2025

Thank you @bennjordan.bsky.social for the shout out in your latest video! No word of a lie, we often refer to Benn's videos as a reference for how to make short & long-form content that educates the public. Appreciate it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB0g...

a still frame from Benn's video that reads "the police surveillance security nightmare"

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 02/11/2025

10 Years (!!!) of @lucyparsonslabs.com. Our newest newsletter does a very brief moment of reflection, we hope you'll read it. www.canva.com/design/DAG28...

the words "10 years of LPL" above a still from the hit Japanese show "Old Enough!" where toddlers wander Japan at the ages of 2 and 3 and run errands for adults.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 04/09/2025

NEXT WEEK: Berkeley CA is organizing against its Flock ALPR contract and is holding a rally before the next city council meeting.

A poster for Berkeley CopWatch that says "We are organizing a rally on Tuesday, September 9 at 5:00 PM, prior to the City Council meeting. Join us outside of the boardroom at 1231 Addison Street.

The Berkeley City Council is meeting Tuesday 9/9 at 6:00 PM at 1231 Addison Street. The Flock contract is Item 24 on the agenda."

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 16/07/2025

REMINDER EVENT: TODAY JULY 16TH we will have a live show on organizing against police secrecy in Atlanta with @atlpresscollective.com . It will also be on Twitch and YouTube, scan the QR code for the links. July 16th @ 6:30 ET.

A flyer that reads "Uprooting Cop City" a live show on organizing against police secrecy in Atlanta. July 16th at 6:30ET.

3 photos of the panelists, "Matt Scott" a plaintiff in the case, Alejandro Ruizesparza, another plaintiff in the case and Samantha Hamilton, our attorney representing us.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 10/07/2025

EVENT: Next week we will have a live show on organizing against police secrecy in Atlanta with @atlpresscollective.com. It will also be on Twitch and YouTube, scan the QR code for the links. July 16th @ 6:30 ET.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 24/06/2025

Chicago Ald. Mitts proposed an ordinance requiring surveillance cameras at EVERY business open to the public. Despite the absurdity of this request, it was initially co-sponsored by 28 other aldermen, who seemingly didn’t read the fine print or didn’t care to confirm the details.

Distorted pixel image of a pole with endless surveillance cameras. Reads: "RESIST THIS TERRIFYING NEW EXPANSION OF POLICE POWER! contact your alders today 🤮 to O2025-0018186"

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 02/06/2025

HUGE WIN: LPL and ‪@atlpresscollective.com‬ WINS our challenge against the Atlanta Police Foundation. The APF held numerous records about its behind the scenes efforts to build #CopCity and those records must now be turned over to us.

a flyer that reads "a state judge has ruled the Atlanta Police Foundation MUST turn over records in response to a public records lawsuit. Two community organizations brought the suit (24cv001116) against APF for documents in its role in building #Cop City.

Judge Barwick ruled the city of Atlanta evaded its transparency requirements by outsourcing its building of #CopCity to a private foundation"

Another flyer that reads, "The ruling marks a significant shift in the use of "private" police foundations to funnel donations to police departments, in secret, without public oversight or input.

In Atlanta, the APF has been central to the building of #CopCity including leasing the land and privately financing its construction using corporate dark money."

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 02/05/2025

TOMORROW! RSVP at tiny.cc/gjresist for more info!

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 01/05/2025

Confirmed on the ground: An Illinois state police officer is flying their drone to spy on the May Day march in Chicago

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 20/02/2025

Demoralized by what’s happening in the world? Maybe take a few minutes to read how we challenge these modes of domination and the techno-optimism drive for domination

A screenshot from the article that says “the futuristic utopias they express are an uncritical *aesthetic*”

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 21/01/2025

Finally, we *know* people want to support projects with solid abolitonist politics and who are authentic to themselves and won't change up because of whose in power. Please become a monthly donor or even increase your giving if you can. donorbox.org/donate-to-lu...

Text that says "none of this is possible without your support and solidarity" with a rounded button to donate.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 21/01/2025

People who subscribe to our newsletter know we always include books/film/music in it. This week's FILM recommendation is 2018's Shoplifters. It's an exceptional fim about chosen family under precarity and solidarity against the (insufficient) status quo. You might catch feelings!

A film still from 2018's movie "shoplifters". Two asian women are laughing inside of a kitchen that appears worn and of a lower income class.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 21/01/2025

An LPL member and their family spent Saturday afternoon translating this Know Your Rights resource into Spanish. This is part of a legal network being organized by Muslims for Just Futures. More importantly, CALL your friends AND CHECK IN www.muslimsforjustfutures.org/blog/immigra...

Imagine of a woman wearing a hijab with the word "private" in spanish.

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 21/01/2025

We've published our latest news where we remind people to slow down, clarify our thinking and with a cool determination put our ideals into action. To sit and imagine freedom: despite never really knowing it. NEWSLETTER: mailchi.mp/ac3417895ce8...

Text from Alfredo Bonanno's the anarchist tension "So we continiously need to maintain a relationship between this tension towards something absolutely other, the unthinkable, the unsayable, a dimenson we must realize without very well knowing how to, and the daily experience of the things we can and do, do. A previse relationship of change, of transformation."

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Lucy Parsons Labs @lucyparsonslabs.com · 27/12/2024

In 2025, we're doubling down on our commitment towards abolition. It’s clear people want to support outwardly political, uncompromising groups on the left, especially during this fascist phase-shift. We're thankful to all of you for supporting our work and you can do so again at the link in our bio!

Text from Lucy E. Parsons' "Rumblings of the Coming Storm" originally published August 1892. Full text reads: What were those rumblings which have been heard in the iron mills of Pennsylvania and mines of Idaho the last few weeks? They are the rumblings of the approaching Social Revolution which will deluge this world before the end of the present century. What is the world today but a vast hospital ward? The air is filled with groans and lamentations, and every form of suffering is to be seen twitching and turning on beds of poverty. What a spectacle in a world of plenty! Go through the world and ask each country you come to, “Do peace, plenty, and happiness dwell here?” and from each the same reply will be made: “Pass on; what you seek is not here.” Pause and listen at the borders of each, and the breeze will waft to your ears the same confused echoes of contention, tumult, revolt, and oppression. How long can this condition of affairs last? How much longer must the schoolhouse be robbed that the robbers’ factory may be filled with the fair roses that bloom at the firesides of poverty and fade in these hells? How much longer must our sons be made tramps and criminals and our daughters prostitutes, so that a few may riot in luxury? How long will the few be permitted to sit in exalted places and answer the complaints of the people in short, terse sentences like this: “We possess all rights; you all duties; perform them or we will have you clubbed by our police, hanged by our Sheriffs, and shot by our militia.” Will these surrender their “rights” peaceably? Never! And they who answer that they will are ignoramuses and idiots and have read history to no purpose.

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