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Nicole

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Podcast Interview with Rebel Justice

I was grateful to be invited to speak on the Rebel Justice Podcast. You can listen to the episode here: https://rebeljustice.buzzsprout.com/1893705/13210478-episode-44-unearthing-resilience-nicole-rose-s-journey-from-prison-to-plant-power About the episode “This is the first of our Frontline Warriors series in which we meet people creating…

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Italy Tour!

I feel very honoured to be invited to Italy by comrades there who have translated the Prisoner’s Herbal book into Italian!!! It means the world to me to have their support and to connect with people who recognise that…

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Podcast Interview with Herb Rally

Check out this little interview I did for the Herb Rally Podcast as part of their ‘Herbalist’s Hour’ series! We talked about the Prisoner’s Herbal book, learning herbalism in prison, what plant medicines can offer people recovering from state…

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Free Them All

I always get some pushback if I write “Free Them All” on any posts about prison, especially on instagram. I welcome the comments because it is good that people are thinking critically and questioning both prison and ideas of…

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New Podcast Interview!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Public Love Project Podcast created by Laura Hartley. We talked about “How can… herbal medicine support victims of state violence?”. We touch on herbalism, PTSD, burnout, the Prisoner’s Herbal, the…

2022 Review
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2022 Review

The mission of the Solidarity Apothecary is to use plant medicines to materially support revolutionary struggles and communities with plant medicines to strengthen collective autonomy, self-defence and resilience to climate change, capitalism and state violence. Each year I review…

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Sharing the Queer Plants Colouring Zine!

Last year, one of my most beloved friends, Kes Otter Lieffe and her illustrating partner in crime Anja Van Geert produced the cutest queer colouring book ever (plus cards!) and raised £850 for the Solidarity Apothecary!!!!! This year they…

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Winter Posting Dates 2022

I am taking a few weeks break from posting books to prisoners and people who order them on the outside. I really appreciate your interest! All are still available as e-books (pdfs available to download). Find them in the…

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The revolutionary potential of the prisoner class

New article in Bulldozer magazine! Bulldozer is a zine for prison abolition produced by members of the Industrial Workers of the World’s (IWW) Incarcerated Workers Organising Committee (IWOC) Ireland. Download your copy of the zine here: https://www.onebigunion.ie/bulldozer I’ve also…

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Announcing the Frontline Herbalism Podcast!

I’m so happy to announce the launch of the Frontline Herbalism Podcast! What is it about?! The Frontline Herbalism Podcast is a show for people who love plants and care about liberation. Plant knowledge, medicine making tips, interviews and…

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Podcast interview on La Raza Chronicles

I was super grateful to be interviewed on KPFA radio show La Raza Chronicles last week! It is a weekly Latino affairs magazine program with a local and international focus, highlighting the social, political and cultural events affecting the…

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Rest in Power Taylor

Content warning – suicide (graphic), prison, violence, self-harm, abuse, homophobia, transphobia On the 9th of July, I lost one of my best friends Taylor. He bled to death in his prison cell after cutting his own throat. The IPP…