---
title: "Abolition Now Conference"
description: "Official registration described it as the nation's largest annual gathering of abolitionists."
type: "organization"
entity_type: "Conference"
alignment: "Aligned-adjacent"
scope: "National"
status: "Status unknown"
location: "National"
website: "https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html"
last_verified: "2026-07-08"
source_url: "https://www.abhortion.org/directory/abolition_now_conference.html"
---

# Abolition Now Conference

_Also known as: Abolition NOW!, Abolition Now_

**Alignment:** Aligned-adjacent · **Status:** Status unknown · **Scope:** National

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Entity type | Conference |
| Primary location | National |
| Confidence | Medium |
| Last verified | July 8, 2026 |

## About

Official registration described it as the nation's largest annual gathering of abolitionists.

**Distinctives:**

- Conference
- National gathering
- Teaching and mobilization
- Movement culture building

## Abolitionist indicators

Why this entry is classified **aligned-adjacent**, medium confidence:

- Official conference registration language explicitly describes it as a national abolitionist gathering.
- Free The States' 2023 closure post told supporters to mark calendars for the 2024 Abolition Now Conference in Charlotte.
- Abolitionists Rising repeatedly references the conference in its educational and cultural materials.

## Services & resources

- Conference sessions
- Teaching
- Networking
- Public witness

## Contact & links

| Channel | Link |
| --- | --- |
| Website | [freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html](https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html) |
| About page | [freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html](https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html) |
| Resources | [abolitionistsrising.com/the-culture-buildin…](https://abolitionistsrising.com/the-culture-building-impact-of-the-abolition-now-conference/) |
| Events | [freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html](https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html) |
| Instagram | [instagram.com/p/CajGM48Moa8](https://www.instagram.com/p/CajGM48Moa8/) |
| Youtube | [youtube.com/playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34P_rCW3qKzRqeGjqThNoCo2FjC5pFMg) |

## History & affiliations

Conference appears across multiple years, but current 2026 activity was not confirmed in official sources reviewed here.

Official 2023 registration called it the nation's largest annual gathering of abolitionists.

**Affiliations:**

- [Free The States (sponsor)](https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html)
- [Abolitionists Rising (sponsor)](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)

## Sources

- [freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html](https://freethestates.org/abolition-now/index.html)
- [freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising](https://freethestates.org/2023/07/abolitionists-rising/)
- [abolitionistsrising.com/the-culture-buildin…](https://abolitionistsrising.com/the-culture-building-impact-of-the-abolition-now-conference/)
- [youtube.com/playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34P_rCW3qKzRqeGjqThNoCo2FjC5pFMg)
- [instagram.com/p/CajGM48Moa8](https://www.instagram.com/p/CajGM48Moa8/)

## Editorial note

Last verified July 8, 2026. Classification and indicators are drawn from the organization's own public statements; inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement of every position, tactic, or piece of content the organization publishes. Included as a recognizable movement conference, but active status is marked unknown because a current 2026 registration or announcement was not verified from official sources during this session.