So, you want to help but don't know where to start?
Below are FOUR guides for different types of actions you can take help to stop ICE, simplified for your convenience and easy to do within 5 mins.
Guide #1: Making
Your Voice Heard
5Calls.Org makes calling your representatives a quick and easy process. By making calls you can make an immediate impact - forcing representatives to hear your demands.Unsure of what to say? They provide scripts too!
Not feeling very talkative?
Try Resist Bot!
Text RESIST to 50409 - you’ll be taken through a step-by-step process - concluding in signing at least one petition!
Just looking for important contacts?
Indivisible has a page dedicated to contacting your government officials as well!
Guide #2: Money Matters
The current administration is driven by greed. We have to hit them where they care most, their wallets.Boycotting is one of the easiest ways to make change without jeopardizing your safety.Boycott Central is a database of active boycotts - giving you the freedom to choose what is most accessible for you:
Boycott Here is a simple website that guides you through unsubscribing to large companies contributing to the
current administration:
Last Tip: APPS! There are many apps that can make boycotting an easy an immediate option!iOS Friendly Apps:
No Thanks, Boycott, and Goods.Winterboots (a Chrome Extension) alerts you to brands you may not align with on values:
Guide #3: Giving for the Cause
Put your money where it matters most! Compared to how much money that's being funneled into ICE at the moment, it might feel like your contributions might not help, but it does.Here are some national organizations you can donate your hard earned money to:
Every city has different organizations, so look up your local immigrant support non-profits, they focus on assisting detained immigrants and fighting for their rights
through law.Food Drives: Go to your locally trusted church or Mosque, these are usually a great place to get an understanding of who is in need and how to get supplies to them. A good place to start is to search:
- Food Bank
- Food DriveBelow is an article that has a list of Minneapolis groups that are offering food aid:
If you are eligible, look into donating blood to help your community during these protests - it could potentially save someone's life:
Guide #4: Fostering a Community Network
Now, more than ever, is the time to find a community you feel you belong to. They want us to be afraid of each other, to foster isolation and distrust.
By fostering strong and meaningful relationships, you are fighting against oppression!Use the SIGNAL (a messaging app) if you are planning to become a more vulnerable activist (protesting, organizer, food runner). Signal provides end to end encryption - guaranteeing privacy.Other community gatherings to consider:
- Churches + Mosques
- PTA Groups
- Fundraising eventsBelow are businesses & restaurants who are going to hold fundraisers from
Jan 31 - Feb 1.If you can't attend, it'll still be a good list of businesses to support going forward because it's important remember who stood with their community.
Directories to support your local community
GUIDE #5: DON'T LOSE FAITH IN HUMANITY
As a small thanks for reading all the way through, we'd like to share a secret guide (more like words of encouragement) before you leave.Always remember that at the end of the day, this is all about people, their families, and the communities they represent.So, please, don't lose your faith in humanity.We need humans to help protect the rights of other humans and we cannot do that if people start believing there is nothing left to salvage.Continue to fight, make your voice heard, and advocate.You might feel regret for not speaking up earlier and that's okay - as long as your voice is heard now and later, you are doing your part.Thank you for taking the time out of your day to be here! <3