Ways to Take Action for Change

Attend a No Kings Protest on October 18

The last nationwide No Kings protest took place on June 14th and was one of the largest single-day demonstrations in history with estimates between 4-6 million participants. In Seattle alone, over 70,000 people were estimated to be in attendance.

A second protest is scheduled for Saturday, October 18th from 12-2pm throughout the country including in Seattle at the International Foundation, Seattle Center. No Kings is organized by Indivisible and over 140 partners. Visit the No Kings website to find your nearest protest.

Attend this Solid Ground Social Justice Salon at Town Hall Seattle

Solid Ground is hosting a Social Justice Salon called "Responding to the Moment: Social Justice Federal Actions, and the Future of Human Services." Panelists Naomi Ishisaka of The Seattle Times, Rhonda Banchero of Downtown Emergency Services Center, Shalimar Gonzales of Solid Ground, and Regina Malveaux of United Way King County will discuss the conversations happening behind closed doors at human services nonprofits and agencies about the future in response to federal actions this year.

The event will be on Wednesday, October 15th at 4:30-6:30pm at The Forum at Town Hall Seattle. Register here.

Get Involved with or Support La Resistencia

La Resistencia is a grassroots organization working to end the detention of immigrants and stop deportations. Their goal include shutting down the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) and advocating for people detained there. They are also fighting for environmental justice, running a #NoTechforICE campaign, and an end to collaboration between the Department of Corrections and ICE.

Visit their website or follow them on Facebook, Instagram or Bluesky for updates on events and actions. You can also make a donation to support their efforts here.