Angela Davis

Angela Davis is an activist and academic known for her work in social justice and human rights. She is currently newsworthy due to her public support for prisoners affiliated with Palestine Action who are on hunger strike. Palestine Action is described in one article as a 'proscribed' group. Recent news highlights a declaration of solidarity signed by Davis, along with other writers and scholars, expressing support for these hunger-striking prisoners. The hunger strike itself has drawn attention to the prisoners' cause, with reports detailing the deteriorating health of at least one participant. Davis's involvement, given her prominent position as an activist and scholar, adds weight to the prisoners' cause and raises awareness of the issues they are protesting.