From Peppy:
“ When I read your letters, my soul escapes this place to walk alongside you, to commune; and with a big inhale I share our smiles with others experiencing incarceration. Thank you for reaching through these windowless walls. Respect and solidarity to all the bravehearts! ”
To write to Peppy, address the mail to:
Brian DiPippa #66590-510
FCI Elkton
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O Box 10
Lisbon, OH 44432
Pep is an incarcerated anarchist whose commitments are rooted in political education and community self-defense. Over two and a half decades his efforts have contributed to building social centers, creating counter informational media projects, and participating in social rebellions. His work can be found within the histories of It’s Going Down, KPFA Radio, Food Not Bombs, Anti-Racist Action, Kolektiva, and SubMedia. He has been influenced by Bash Back!, Alfredo Bonanno, The Zapatistas, graffiti writers and the many he has walked with. He enjoys personal stories, magical realism, poetry, vegan food, calisthenics, Linux, and little animal friends. He is co-creating in Pittsburgh with his beloved wife and comrade Krystal. They also call the Bay Area home.
If you don’t know Peppy or are unsure where to start when writing your letter, check out And Maybe Together, a poem Peppy wrote while he was in pretrial detention at Butler County Prison.
NYC Anarchist Black Cross has a page that serves as a great intro for anyone who has not written to a political prisoner before. Check it out before writing to Peppy for some helpful hints!
Please be careful what you include in your letter to Peppy. It’s important to keep in mind that all mail will be monitored. But we wont’t let that stop us from communicating our support!There’s still so much to share to keep him connected with the communities and movement he’s a part of.
And if you want to visit Peppy, there is a process you can ask him about once you develop a correspondence with him. Here is how the BOP describes that process.
