We are a grassroots neighborhood action group for Seattle's Phinney Ridge and Greenwood neighborhoods, and part of the umbrella organization Communities Rising. Want to get involved? We post weekly and ongoing opportunities for action on this page. Join us!

Undeterred by rain, the Handmaids showed up at the Women's March on Sunday.

March in March

Thanks to all who showed up for the "Stand up for Science" rally at the Seattle Center, and the Women's March at Cal Anderson Park.

Attention now turns to the No Kings rallies planned around the country for March 28. If you want to do more than just show up and wave a sign, consider volunteering. Seattle Indivisible is looking for volunteers for a variety of different jobs -- check out the list here. You can also help by printing and distributing posters -- this link takes you to a Google drive with official Seattle No Kings posters in a variety of different sizes. Finally, think about inviting a friend or neighbor who's never been to a No Kings rally before (suggestion from the 50501Movement), and let them know how much fun these rallies can be.

Save the date: Our next gathering will be a joint meeting March 25 with Communities Rising. Here are some observations from our last meeting.

Want to get to know our immigrant community better? Sign up for Adopt A Day Labor Corner. Read how it works, and how one Phinneywood Rising member is volunteering to help.

Banner with the frog

Phinneywood Rising's bannering project takes place Tuesdays from from 4-5 p.m. We banner at the Highway 99 north pedestrian overpass at Woodland Park. Here's a map of the exact location. Here's a little write-up about why bannering matters.

Rally for Democracy

Thursdays: Rally for Democracy at 73rd & Greenwood (Ken's Market), 4 - 5 p.m. (note new start time). Join the sign-wavers! An hour of noisemaking, sign and handwaving, and conversations on the sidewalk.

Singing Resistance

A new movement is in the air -- an effort to use song to bring about change. Want to join in? The Marching Resistance Choir is holding a No Kings practice session March 22 (Sunday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South. Learn songs for marching in the No Kings protest March 28. All are welcome!

West Seattle Indivisible is also actively participating in the Singing Resistance. Learn more on their website (scroll down to the middle).

Read and listen

If you're a fan of podcasts, give a listen to This American Life's March 6 episode, in which two lawyers who work for ICE step forward and lift the curtain on what is really happening inside our immigration system right now. Here's a link to TAL's website, or get it wherever you get your podcasts.

Indivisible, the powerful organization behind No Kings, holds weekly national Zoom sessions ("What's the plan?") describing where the movement is headed, and you can now listen to these in podcast form on their website, or wherever you get your podcasts. Of note: The March 19 session will be a No Kings preview.

Fighting ICE

If you missed the national No Kings training about how to document and record ICE encounters, there's a YouTube video of the training here. Fast-forward through the first 8 minutes to get to the heart of the workshop.

The League of Women Voters has published a comprehensive guide to immigrant and protester rights, including downloadable cards and trainings. Check it out.

And the City of Seattle's Stand Together: Let's Make Seattle a Welcoming City is worth a read to understand Seattle's policy on immigration enforcement.

Meetings, actions

March. 25: Joint meeting of Communities Rising and Phinneywood Rising in Greenwood. Watch for upcoming emails for details.
March 28: The next No Kings march. Save the date!
May 1: May Day General Strike & boycott (details to come).

" As weary as you may feel, do not turn away from the degradation and desecrations, the violations and the violence. This is what the lawless Trump regime hopes--that our fatigue will make it easier for them to consolidate their power." - Steven Beschloss, writer and professor

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