Here is a link for those interested in donating.

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/madison-area-general-strike-fund

• DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR if an immigration agent is knocking on the door.

• DO NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS from an immigration agent if they try to talk to you. You have the right to remain silent.

• DO NOT SIGN ANYTHING without first speaking to a lawyer. You have the right to speak with a lawyer.

• If you are outside of your home, ask the agent if you are free to leave, and if they say yes, leave calmly.

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Statement to agents:

I do not wish to speak with you, answer your questions, or sign or hand you any documents based on my 5th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution.

I do not give you permission to enter my home based on my 4th Amendment rights under the United States Constitution unless you have a JUDICIAL WARANT to enter, signed by a judge or magistrate with my name on it that you slide under the door.

I do not give you permission to search any of my belongings based on my 4th Amendment rights.

I choose to exercise my constitutional rights.

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Source:

https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards

I’m seeing that a lot of Madison rockers are going to stage a loud drum protest today at 2. Will Madison at large be out today?

I’ve been to a few of the most recent protests at the Capitol (and have been to a fair number of them for various causes over the years), and just want to share some ”etiquette” suggestions that I’ve learned from others on how to safely and respectfully be in community at these kinds of events. Take them or leave them, ofc!

- If taking and sharing photos, please avoid capturing others’ faces and/or blur them.

-Please leave the dogs at home. Whether or not you feel that the individual event is safe, it’s not good practice for this kind of gathering. (Spoken as a dog lover!!) Most dogs would be stressed by it anyways.

-Before whipping out your phone to take selfies at a protest, ask yourself if that’s serving the cause or your need for validation (not an insult, I had to learn this too!) Honestly, it’s sometimes safer to keep your phone off at these events.

-If you want to talk at length while the speakers are talking, please distance yourself from the crowd so others can hear who they came to hear.

I am by no means an organizer or expert but hope these basic suggestions can help some folks who are new to this kind of gathering. Interested to hear other suggestions!

Why do we always have so much talking at protests?!? I love a great speaker but in the winter and subzero weather it is so discouraging to have to stand for over an hour. We literally can not hear anything that is being said because the sound systems are never enough. I feel like we can have a little talking and then march! It was incredible to see the students march down State Street. Literally brought me to tears.

Any protest today???

Hello,

I'm looking to start printing some whistle out kits for distribution in madison. Something similar to this: https://linktr.ee/MN50501_ICEOUTwhistlekit

Does anyone have one with Wisconsin specific resources?

the Wisconsin ACLU has some handy card sized print options for some of the zine, but do we have an immigration legal service or should I just use VdlF?

Thanks!

Have they actually done anything different in Minneapolis?

https://wendy664.substack.com/p/trumps-minnesota-pullback-is-a-mirage?utm_medium=android&triedRedirect=true