FAQs

About America On Trial Inc.

America On Trial Inc. (AOT) is a grassroots organization rooted in liberation and committed to addressing the harms of mass incarceration, police violence, and systemic injustice. Through advocacy, education, and community-led initiatives, we work to build pathways toward justice, dignity, and freedom.

Through the AOT Justice Affinity Group, the #AIRS Campaign, and AOT Liberty Freedom Farm, we connect incarcerated voices, public advocacy, and community healing to create lasting change.

Q: What does America On Trial Inc. focus on?

A: AOT works to combat systemic inequities by empowering communities impacted by incarceration, police violence, and structural injustice. Through advocacy, education, organizing, and community-led initiatives, we advance liberation, healing, and systemic change.

Q: How can I support AOT’s work?

A: You can support us by donating, volunteering, becoming a partner, or participating in initiatives such as the #AIRS Campaign and AOT Liberty Freedom Farm. Visit our website or contact us for more information.

About the AOT Justice Affinity Group

Q: What is the AOT Justice Affinity Group?

A: The AOT Justice Affinity Group is a community of advocates, organizers, system-impacted individuals, and allies working together to advance justice, accountability, and systemic transformation. The group creates opportunities for education, advocacy, leadership development, and collective action.

Q: Who can join the Justice Affinity Group?

A: The group welcomes individuals committed to justice, equity, and community empowerment. Whether you are directly impacted by the criminal legal system or an ally seeking to support meaningful change, there are opportunities to participate.

Q: How can I get involved?

A: You can join meetings, participate in advocacy efforts, attend educational events, and support campaigns that advance AOT’s mission. Contact us to learn more about upcoming opportunities.

About AOT Liberty Freedom Farm

Q: What is AOT Liberty Freedom Farm?

A: AOT Liberty Freedom Farm is a 1.047-acre land-based sanctuary in Greene, New York. Rooted in ancestral wisdom and community-led liberation, the farm provides healing spaces for system-impacted individuals, promotes food sovereignty, supports reentry, and fosters economic and cultural empowerment. It serves as a living model of sustainable, community-driven justice and liberation.

Q: How can I get involved with the farm?

A: You can volunteer on-site, participate in educational programs, attend community events, or support farm initiatives through donations and partnerships. Contact us for more information.

Q: Why is the farm important to AOT’s mission?

A: The farm demonstrates how healing, land stewardship, food sovereignty, and economic empowerment can support individuals and communities impacted by systemic injustice. It is a space for restoration, learning, and collective liberation.

About the #AIRS Campaign

Q: What is the #AIRS Campaign?

A: #AIRS stands for Abolish Incarcerated Reality Shows. The campaign organizes against the Carceral Entertainment Complex—the network of media companies, entertainment industries, and institutions that profit from incarceration, surveillance, and the exploitation of system-impacted people. Through public education, advocacy, direct action, and community organizing, #AIRS challenges harmful media narratives that normalize incarceration and dehumanize incarcerated individuals, their families, and communities.

Q: How can I get involved with the #AIRS Campaign?

A: You can attend rallies, sign petitions, participate in advocacy efforts, share campaign materials, engage in public education initiatives, and volunteer with the campaign. Reach out to learn how to join the movement.

Q: What is the Carceral Entertainment Complex?

A: The Carceral Entertainment Complex refers to the ways media companies, streaming platforms, television networks, and other entertainment industries profit from content centered on incarceration, policing, surveillance, and punishment. These portrayals often reinforce harmful stereotypes, distort public understanding of impacted communities, and contribute to the normalization of mass incarceration.

Q: Why does #AIRS focus on reality TV shows and media narratives?

A: Reality television programs featuring incarcerated people often generate profits from human suffering while reducing complex social issues to entertainment. By challenging these narratives and the broader Carceral Entertainment Complex, #AIRS works to promote dignity, accountability, and transformative approaches to justice.

Events and Campaigns

Q: Are there upcoming events I can participate in?

A: Yes. AOT regularly hosts rallies, workshops, educational programs, community gatherings, and advocacy events. Visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or follow us on social media for the latest updates.

Q: Can I suggest a partnership or collaboration?

A: Absolutely. We welcome partnerships with organizations, advocates, community groups, educational institutions, and businesses whose values align with our mission. We are especially interested in collaborations that support justice, healing, food sovereignty, reentry, and community empowerment.