Activism Resources
This page is a collection of resources and opportunities folks may wish to consider during our country's current season of fascism. This page also serves as an exercise of my First Amendment rights as found in our Constitution and I am solely responsible for its content.
Many of the organizations listed have organizing events on their particular websites. If you have an organization or resource you'd like to share with me directly, please email me at [email protected].
Many of the organizations listed have organizing events on their particular websites. If you have an organization or resource you'd like to share with me directly, please email me at [email protected].
U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121; Find your Representative; Find your Senator; Senator Phone List; Directory of Representatives; Steps for Calling and Sample Scripts
Video: Eyes on ICE: Document and Record from 1/26/26 produced by Indivisible - provides practical guidance for public engagement in the presence of ICE. Slides from the presentation were presented by the ACLU. Also, see NoKings.org to sign up for event notifications. Local actions can be found at SeattleIndivisible.com. You can also sign up for ICE mobilization alerts here.
Protesting Faithfully: A Toolkit for Public Witness offered by The Episcopal Church - provides practical resources for public witness as adapted from The Episcopal Street Action Handbook
Need a whistle? Check out Washington Whistles
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) - WAISN builds collective power for immigrants and refugees across Washington through peaceful, non-violent, community led action. We believe Washingtonians should have dignity, respect and autonomy, regardless of immigration status. Deportation Defense Hotline: (844) 724-3737
North Seattle Progressives - North Seattle Progressives is a grassroots community-based, all-volunteer organization that supports political policies that promote tolerance, equity, civil liberties, health justice, a healthy environment and climate, and social and economic justice for all. Rallies and organizing meetings are regularly scheduled and open to all.
Immigrant Defense Network - The Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) – based in Minnesota is a growing, statewide network of 90+ nonprofits, grassroots groups, and advocates – developing new rapid response and movement building strategies through deep collaboration and coordination. Interview: NPR 1/29/26
Washington Neighborhood Defense (WAND) - Washington Neighborhood Defense is a local group whose goal is to visit every business in Washington Stat to help them know their rights and protect their employees in the event of an ICE interaction. Article: Volunteers equip south end businesses with 'Know Your Rights' materials for ICE encounters
Freedom Trainers - A loose network of trainers teaching folks the powerful tools of collective noncompliance and mass noncooperation used by movements worldwide to fight authoritarianism.
The Museum of Protest - "Our mission is to share organizing materials so that those hoping to make a change can find inspiration and guidance. We feature items that reflect activist efforts or symbolize aspects of their world that they sought to change. These materials can improve understanding, challenge strategy, and even build empathy." Article: Cybersecurity and Privacy for Activisits
Article: Standing up for immigrant rights
Faith Action Network (FAN) - FAN is a non-profit, multi-faith partnership representing 170 faith communities and thousands of people across Washington State striving for just, compassionate, and sustainable communities through courageous advocacy and public action.
Faithful America - Faithful America is a network of progressive Christians who live out our faith by taking bold, prophetic action for a more equitable, free, and loving world.
The Church Council of Greater Seattle - Non-Violent, Direct Action Trainings
La Resistencia - La Resistencia is a grassroots, Washington State-based organization led by undocumented immigrants and people of color that have been oppressed by the immigration enforcement system working to end the detention of immigrants and stop deportations. Founded in 2014, La Resistencia is led by the experts who know the system better than anyone: those that have been detained or have had relatives in deportation proceedings. They support and engage with people detained at the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma who organize for their own survival and in protest against the detention and deportation regime. Their goal is to shut down the NWDC, and to end all detentions and deportations in Washington State.
Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest (AIDNW) - Grassroots collective of cross-community partners (religious, civic, business, etc.) founded in 2009 providing immigrant assistance in detention, immigrant assistance upon release, and immigrant housing assistance.
Common Good Tacoma - Founded in 2023, Common Good Tacoma is a multiracial organizing hub that works in anti-racist coalition with neighbors and organizations that support and promote the dignity of impacted populations.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) - Local resource providing legal counsel and resources for immigrants and their communities of support.
News, Media, and Ideas:
Heather Cox Richardson - Heather Cox Richardson is a political historian and professor of history at Boston College who uses facts and history to make observations about contemporary American politics.
