We woke up to this photo today!
That is Marius Mason, moments after being released from prison and en route to a halfway house! Marius’ sentence ends in May 2027 and he will be at the halfway house until then. Now is a great time to donate to his welcome home fund. See info below.
Who is Marius Mason?
Marius Mason is an anarchist, environmental, animal rights activist as well as a loving parent, artist, poet, and musician, currently serving nearly 22 years in federal prison for acts of property damage carried out in defense of the planet.
He has fought tirelessly during his incarceration for trans prisoner rights. Marius’ 2008 arrest was part of what has been subsequently termed the Green Scare, a series of environmental activist arrests based on snitching and FBI harassment of activists that set a precedent for charging non-violent activists with “terrorism.”
The uplifting news is that after more than 17 years behind bars, Marius Mason will be released from federal prison in May 2026! That timeline brings post-prison support issues to the fore.
As Marius re-enters life on the outside, we are organizing support and raising funds so this transition can proceed with dignity, care and solid footing. Marius was stolen from his community nearly 20 years ago. That’s 20 years of the world changing, politically, technologically and in other ways. Let’s make it easier for him. That is why we are asking for donations of gift cards, in any amount. All cards will be given directly to Marius upon release for his own use.
A system has been set up for purchase of gift cards, like “Vanilla Gift” that can be purchased, using contact info: Moira Meltzer-Cohen, Attorney at Law, 277 Broadway Suite 1501 NY, NY 10007. For phone # needed with the address, use (212) 219-1919. In addition, there will be a trust account to receive direct donations through the donations page on supportmariusmason.org. Everything helps.
An environmental and animal rights activist, anarchist, writer, artist and trans advocate, Marius was sentenced to nearly 22 years for property damage carried out in defense of the planet in 2009, acts in which no injuries resulted. Nonetheless, his sentence was increased with terrorism enhancement, making it the longest sentence meted out for an act of environmental sabotage. We who love and support him are working to provide solid mutual support, along with room for choices while helping with basic needs.
Marius accomplished a lot while in prison—producing artwork, poetry, book reviews, and other writing for publication. He has taken college courses through several universities, became certified as a Paralegal, studied to be a writing tutor and studied immigration law. He engaged in mentoring while in prison, and counseled other prisoners. Now it is our turn to provide support as he comes back home and establishes his footing with employment, housing and community.
At this time, we do not know what post-release restrictions will be in place, nor for how long. We recognize the many people who have advocated, supported, and worked toward this outcome, and we hope you will join us in raising support for Marius.
Please contact [email protected]