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!

July updates

During Wednesday's Brews & Bitchin', we learned about the proposed OMB rule that would politicize federal grant-making, along with details about how to make your comments mean something. Click here for excellent, comprehensive information from Communities Rising about how to respond. You must follow specific rules to make your comments count, and you'll want to read carefully, but this is not difficult. The deadline is Monday! Make sure you weigh in -- this is the most important thing you can do this week.

ICE is out in force around Seattle this week. Do you have a whistle? Do you know what to do if you see an action taking place? Visit the Washington Immigrant Solidary Network (WAISN) to find out how to get involved.

Bannering and sign-waving: Phinneywood Rising did a great job during the World Cup as one of a dozen groups doing coordinated bannering on the days the World Cup was played in Seattle. We'll keep bannering during our regular 4:30 Tuesday appearances, and the Ken's Market sign-wavers will continue to sign-wave on Thursdays at 4:30. Join us -- we have fun!

Banner with the frog

Phinneywood Rising's bannering project takes place Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Find out why the regulars at this event love to be out there dancing and waving signs to the approximately 2,000 motorists that pass by. Bannering takes place 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), 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. An hour of noisemaking, sign and handwaving, and conversations on the sidewalk.

Brews & Bitchin'

Next meeting Wednesday, July 22: Phinneywood Rising's hour of brainstorming, socializing and networking will have its first-ever brewpub social (details coming by email). This is an unstructured hour of conversation and contemplation to help us think of new ways to drive the resistance. Bring your best ideas, and help us make the opposition better and stronger!

Join the Signing Resistance

Come join joyful protesting actions with the Sunshine Resistance Singers!

No rehearsals, no singing experience needed. Just show up and SING! (or clap along, or help hand out flyers to passers-by, or hold a sign, or twirl an umbrella). Lyrics will be provided on big charts so your hands will be free to clap, hold a tambourine or whatever.

If you're interested, please fill out this form and we'll send you more details.

Fighting ICE

ICE is out in force in our neighborhoods right now. Join Phinneywood Neighbors Protecting Neighbors (FB link here) to protect one another and provide aid to vulnerable community members.

Learn how to be an observer: Here's a YouTube video by No Kings organizers about how to document and record ICE encounters. 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.

Save these dates

July 17-19: Good Trouble Lives On. Awaiting Seattle details.
July 22: Brews 'n Bitchin' special brewpub social, 6:30 p.m., see your email for details.
Aug. 2: Communities Rising picnic at Green Lake

"The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don't wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope." -- President Obama

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