What Is the George Jackson Brigade Information Project?
The George Jackson Brigade Information Project is an innovative blending of oral history and documentary research. By immersing ourselves in peoples history, we critically examine a tumultuous period in U.S. political life with the aim of expanding our conception of what is possible. Our primary project is the compilation and publication of Guerillas In Our Midst: The Life and Times of the George Jackson Brigade, which is divided into two volumes. The first concentrates on Rita D. Brown, a working-class lesbian from southern Oregon who became a driving force in the Brigade after its three founders were captured (Ed Mead and John Sherman) and killed (Bruce Seidel). The second tells the story of Ed Mead, a politicized ex-convict who, once he became a political prisoner due to his involvement in the Brigade, carried on an unprecedented campaign for prisoners rights throughout the U.S. prison system. We plan, as well, to contribute to the autobiography of Mark Cook, another Brigade member
