WEEKLY ACTIONS

 

ICE ENCOUNTERS: Get Informed

Also visit our new Community Defense page!

It’s no longer a question of IF. It’s a matter of WHEN.

ICE is now actively terrorizing communities in King County and in our state. It’s only a matter of time until they come onto our island. This is a very frightening thought for all of us. They purport to only be going after people who have committed crimes and aren’t in the US legally. But we all know this isn’t the case, most prominently as evidenced by events in Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, and most recently Minneapolis. People of every race, legal status, and walk of life have been beaten, detained, terrorized. Kept in reportedly monstrously inhumane conditions. And, in the cases of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, they were shot in cold blood for the “crime” of trying to help their fellow citizens.

So how do we prepare, and how do we react? What can we do to keep Vashon families and our community safe? While we cannot prevent ICE from coming to Vashon, we CAN prepare ourselves to safely and legally make their visit as uncomfortable as possible.

ICE Response in Our Community: How YOU Can Help

SHOW UP for your community!

The island-wide Vashon Community Response collaboration is in the works. Sign up today to receive more information. 

EMAIL vashoncommunityresponse@gmail.com and include:

             – Your full name

             – Phone number

Note: Group members will be required to attend a States at the Core online training (90 minutes).

States at the Core is hosting ongoing Community Defense and ICE Watch webinars. These are a great intro to what’s worked in Chicago and Minneapolis. They’re continually updated, and they run often.

When: March 11, 20, 25; April 1

Sign Up HERE

We need help assembling more WHISTLE KITS.

Production is simple and can be done from your home. Click HERE to get involved.

Our island partner Backbone Campaign is offering De-escalation and Safety Preparedness Training via Zoom.

When: Thursday, March 19, 5:00 pm Sign Up HERE

Recordings of past trainings available on our Protest page.  

More Info:

Guidelines for Bystanders and Observers: In the U.S., everyone has certain constitutional rights and protections regardless of their immigration status — or who is president. You have the legal right to film police and/or immigration officers if they are in a public place and if the filming does not impede the performance of their duties.

Documenting ICE activity:

  • Stay at a safe distance: The general rule is about 10 feet. Assess your own risk tolerance and “safety zone” ahead of time, so that you can stay calm under stress. If you’re asked to step back, take a step back while repeating: “I am exercising my right to record and document.”
  • If the officer gets too close: Say, “I am stepping back and have the right to record.” Speak in a calm, audible voice.
  • Protect video content on your phone: Make sure your phone is passcode protected. Disable fingerprint or face recognition. You might also consider equipping yourself with a wearable camera, both to keep your hands free and eliminate the danger of your phone being snatched.
  • Focus your recording of ICE officers: Record all the way through the incident. Narrate what you’re seeing. Say the date and time.
  • DO NOT GO LIVE ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Please protect the privacy and safety of the people being detained.
  • ALWAYS do a self-risk assessment in advance about what your personal “safe distance” is. For some, 6-10 feet may suffice, others may feel comfortable with 20+ feet. Practice what your safe distance looks/feels like so you are comfortable under stress.

What to document:

  • ICE officer identification: Name, badge, uniforms, vests
  • Date, Time, Location: Location with specific address
  • Language used by officers: Hate speech and identity speech (racist, sexist, homophobic), incorrect or unproven statements
  • Enforcement Agency vehicles: If they are marked or the license plate states Police, Sheriff, Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration Enforcement (ICE), unmarked but possible government vehicles
  • Violence or physical force: Pushing, shoving, grabbing, violence during arrests, damaging of property

Add this SALUTE webform to your phone’s home screen or contacts. It guides you through what information to capture about an action (in a draft text), which you can edit before copying and pasting into a text to the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) (‭1-844-724-3737‬) to activate Indivisible Vashon’s Rapid Response.

TO REPORT ICE ACTIVITY: Call WAISN at 1-844-724-3737 

TO RECEIVE ALERTS ABOUT ICE ACTIVITY IN THE AREA: Sign up for alerts with Stopicealert.ddns.net

SEND VIDEOS, NOTES, PICTURES: Please send to the WAISN hotline.

STATES AT THE CORE will be having ongoing “Community Defense and ICE Watch” webinars. They’re a great intro to what has worked in Chicago and Minnesota. If you take this training and want to connect with local organizations for next steps, email Jenna. There are lots of upcoming trainings. Sign Up

VASHON-SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

  • Homeland Security (DHS) regularly visits Vashon to carry out ferry security. To date, they are not doing immigration sweeps and they do not wear masks. If you think you see ICE, please take photos, note the time/place, and then report to the WAISN hotline asap to help determine whether your sighting is a ferry check or something more.
  • Our Immigrant/Refugee Rights Team has many things already in place on the island. They have been working closely with our immigrant community to set up teams to do Rapid Response, Accompaniment, Court Watch, Fundraising, etc. If you would like to get involved and get training, please contact Jenna.
  • When ICE comes to Vashon, they likely WON’T be spending the night as we don’t have hotels on the island. This means we won’t have the opportunity to disrupt their sleep (aww shucks…) but we can still make noise and alert others to their presence.
  • WHISTLE KITS: One of our amazing Leadership Team members, Evan, has whistle kits! Please fill out this form to request kits, learn how to use them, or volunteer to help out.
  • Watch for our new Immigrant/Refugee Rights page on our website. There you’ll always be able to get up-to-date information and find ways you can support the effort and get involved.


Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, March 11

Kat Eggleston and Jim Page Performing

Songs of Activism and Healing

NEW START TIME – THIS MEETING ONLY – 6:30 pm

Kat Eggleston and Jim Page will perform music that inspires and unites at the Indivisible Vashon monthly meeting. Between sets, Indivisible Vashon will share the latest insights into how to best protect our communities from federal overreach and how to push back through the No Kings 3 protests later in March. There will also be time to mingle with friends who share your interests and values.

Entrance is free. Please consider a donation if able. Kat and Jim will have merchandise available for purchase.

Join us, be inspired, and spread the enthusiasm of how we’ll face federal oppression with optimism, activism, and community.

When: Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 pm (doors open at 6:00)

Where: Vashon United Methodist Church

Upcoming Dates: Wednesday, April 8

Wednesday, May 13

If you would like to help with setup/cleanup, please contact Kevin.

No War with Iran

President Trump has launched unauthorized military strikes on Iran, dragging the United States into yet another war without approval from Congress. The Senate voted down the Democrat’s War Powers bill thanks to the craven Republicans and Senator Fetterman. What can we do? Not as much as we would like, but, here is something.

Demand companies side with the people and the constitution – not the regime waging illegal war. Corporate leaders who’ve been silent have to take a stand. Will companies condemn illegal wars or keep planning to profit from them? 

Write

Halt the ICE Terror Machine

The DHS funding bill is still in limbo in the Senate. Contact our Senators to demand that they stay strong and do not cave to the demands of this lawless regime to increase funding for ICE operations. The unauthorized war with Iran is pulling attention away from this issue but Senators SHOULD be able to juggle more than one issue at a time!

Contact Senator Murray

Contact Senator Cantwell

Take Action Network (TAN)

The Take Action Network is a fabulous way to keep up on the progress of bills moving through the WA State Senate and House concerning de-masking ICE, use of FLOCK surveillance cameras, and the WA Dept. of Licensing sharing of data. You get the opportunity to sign in PRO on the bills you support. Over 14,000 people signed in support of the de-masking bill while it was in committee!

You can easily find actions that you can take to help support your values. You can set up a search that will send you an email each time there are new actions that meet your criteria. Or, when you are ready to take some action, you can log on and see what is available. TAN is especially useful during the Washington State Legislative Session as bill trackers are posting actions just about daily.

Sound intimidating? We are here to help!

Ice Out for Good: Rein In ICE NOW

The Department of Homeland Security (ICE and Border Patrol) received $45 Billion in the BBB that was passed last year. The new funding bill currently being written is our only opportunity to put significant restrictions on ICE and ensure it gets no additional budget for its brutality. Tell our Reps not to FOLD again!

Contact our elected reps ASAP (and daily wouldn’t hurt!).

Build a Progressive Majority

Phone Banking Training Sessions

Join us and learn how to phone bank. What you’ll need: phone and laptop; phone headphones optional. We’ll download software (as necessary) during the session.

When: 

  • Wednesday, February 25, 3:00 to 6:00 pm – Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Hwy – NOTE: YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS SESSION PRIOR TO 2/23 OR ELSE THIS SESSION WILL BE CANCELLED
  • Sunday, March 1, 11:00am – 2:00pm – Vashon Library, 17210 Vashon Hwy

Contact: James or Evan if you have questions or would like help prior to the first meeting.


Income Equality: Support the Millionaires’ Tax

Income inequality causes multi-generational harm, making the rich richer and hurting everyone else. Many federal solutions start in the states. Washington State has an opportunity to start that change, and a governor who is willing.

From Governor Ferguson: “Last week I announced my support for a Millionaires’ Tax … specifically for those who make more than $1 million in income in a single year. My proposal requires that a significant portion of the revenue must go back into the hands of Washingtonians. The income inequality we face has only been exacerbated by Donald Trump’s tax cuts for the wealthy. We can do better and we can stand up for working families and small businesses.”

Gov. Ferguson press conference

Click HERE to let Governor Ferguson know you support a state Millionaires’ Tax. 

Sign up to receive Take Action Network (TAN) actions which will support state tax reform.

More Info about TAN and trainings.

Message from Leadership Team Member:

“How we reckon with the horrors revealed each and every day will either break us down or build our resolve. If we are to rescue this world from the jaws of depravity, we need to be firmly anchored in all that matters to us.” Chani Nicholas’ words are ringing loudly for us this week. The what-has-almost-become-ususal onslaught of ICE atrocities, dysfunctional inaction and horrific bills in Congress, bombing of boats in the ocean, etc. went to a whole new level this week with the unauthorized bombing of Iran and actions in Ecuador. Chani again: “We have entered the chapter in our history that demands that we all get involved or go to our deathbeds regretting that we squandered our time on Earth. If we sit on the sidelines now, we let the other team win the game and write the story.” I know we’ve encouraged action and to keep your head in the game before – it seems particularly hard right now when we’re overwhelmed with the awfulness of it all. PLEASE come be in community – at the Havurah every Thursday and/or our upcoming Monthly Meeting where we’ll be lifted in music. We can get through this together and can support each other to take action against this lawless regime.

~ Kathy, Leadership Team member

Indivisible Truth and Share

Indivisible National put together a social media toolkit that tracks Trump’s most unpopular policies and biggest failures. Share these posts with your networks and customize your messages so they break through the social media algorithms. Indivisible Vashon is going to be using this for some of our posts on our Facebook Group page and BlueSky page.
CHECK IT OUT: HERE

Vashon2Voters What’s The Plan? 

Ezra and Leah certainly will have a lot to share after the regime’s unauthorized bombing of Iran. They answer our questions, and it’s always enlightening and informative. Be in community – together we can survive this!

Questions? Contact Kathy.

When: Thursday, March 12, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm

  • Postcards – 11:00 am
  • What’s the Plan? – 12:00 pm

Where: The Vashon Havurah, 15401 Westside Hwy

Next Gathering Date: Thursday March 19 and EVERY THURSDAY

Can’t make it? Want to watch later on your own? Sign Up

Also, What’s the Plan is now a podcast.

 Vashon2Voters Postcards

We’re writing postcards to spur voter engagement for the Wisconsin Supreme Court election coming in April and voter information in Georgia and Michigan. These are priority states on the Get Out the Vote Matrix compiled by our amazing IV researchers.

The Blue Box at the Postcard Depot is OPEN and postcards are always available there – please be considerate and only pick up during daylight hours. In addition, we’ll be bringing the postcards to the Havurah for in-person writing every Thursday.

When: Thursday, March 12, 11:00 am and EVERY THURSDAY; every day at the Postcard Depot

Contact Debby or Kathy for more information.

Events

Refugee Shabbat 2026

The Immigrant/Refugee Rights Team and the Vashon Havurah are holding a “Refugee Shabbat” to spotlight the importance of refugee communities and the profound harms they’re facing under the Trump administration’s harsh deportation policies. 

The guest speaker will be Tshishiku Henry, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a leader in refugee rights. Henry founded, and now leads, Wide World for Refugee, a nonprofit that supports immigrants and refugees seeking a better life. He’s also the Washington state delegate to the Refugee Congress. 

All are welcome!

When: Friday, March 13, 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Where: Vashon Havurah, 15401 Westside Highway SW

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Collective Courage for Authoritarian Times

Strategies for Noncooperation, Resistance and Democracy

Presenter Scott Winn’s workshop brings together historical lessons from successful efforts to resist authoritarianism with strategies to help us meet the moment with courage and resilience. We will explore strategic non-cooperation as a path toward stopping authoritarianism, build community as we plan our personal and collective action plans, and work to connect and align with regional and national movement strategies.

When: Sunday, March 22, 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Where: Vashon Methodist Church, 17928 Vashon Highway SW 

RSVP

More Info

Sponsors: Vashon Maury Showing Up for Racial Justice, Indivisible Vashon, and Community Partners

From Our Partners

Agent for Change Photography

The Agent for Change series is free workshops offered by the Photographic Center Northwest that explore photography as a tool for advancement in areas of social justice, racial equity, environmental justice, and more. 

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Lost and Found

We’re in possession of a men’s jacket and a water bottle that would like to find their way back to their owners. Please contact us, describe the item, and we’ll happily return them to you.

Donate to Indivisible Vashon

Indivisible Vashon is all-volunteer and people-powered. Help us cover expenses like meeting location insurance, outreach materials, postcards and stamps, protest supplies and more.

We’ve made it easier for you to donate! We now have a Venmo account. Just scan the QR code above with your phone camera. You can also search in Venmo.com for @Indivisible-Vashon. Don’t Venmo? We still happily accept checks (made out to “Kevin Jones for Indivisible Vashon”) or cash!

Thank you so much for your support and if you have questions about how donations are used, please contact us. 

Vashon Families Continue to Need Our Help

Thank you for improving food security for our community during these challenging times. Please continue to support island families hurt by SNAP cuts or federal furloughs by donating food, supplies, or funds. 

Vashon Maury Community Food Bank: Did you know that your $1.00 donation can buy $1.80 in food?

DONATE    Mail checks to: Vashon Maury Community Food Bank, P.O. Box 1205, Vashon, WA  98070

Vashon Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness: A special fund has been set up to supply food gift cards to our two island grocery stores. (Type “Food” in “Add special instructions to the seller.”)

DONATE    Mail checks to: IFCH, P.O. Box 330, Vashon, WA 98070 (Write FOOD in the memo).

Qualified Charitable Distribution: If you’re 70½ or older, or you are required to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from an inherited IRA, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly to charitable organizations, like the Vashon-Maury Community Food Bank, and reduce your taxable income — even if you don’t itemize deductions. QCDs count toward your Required Minimum Distribution and are one of the easiest and most impactful ways to give. See the Qualified Charitable Distribution instructions HERE.

Support Immigrants & Refugees by Donating Locally Today

The Immigrant/Refugee Rights Team fundraising group is hard at work to secure a fiscal sponsor for immigration legal fees for specific community members’ cases in 2026. Thank you for your patience as they do their due diligence.

In the meantime, there’s another important legal case you can contribute to right now! There are two islanders who are eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. (SIJS is a path toward citizenship.) Funds are being raised for their continuing legal cases, with a goal of $12,000 by May 2026. The Vashon United Methodist Church will manage the funds and are taking this on as “Vashon Island Mission” project. All donations are tax deductible. 

To donate: 

  • Pay electronically via Vashon Methodist Church website. This link goes to “Vashon Island Missions.” You can even set up a monthly recurring payment (e.g., December 2025-May 2026). 
  • Mail a check to: Vashon United Methodist Church
    Attn: Vashon Island Missions
    PO Box 330, Vashon, WA 98070
    Please write “Vashon Island Missions” (or “VIM”) on the memo line.
  • If you are interested in donating from a Donor’s Advised Fund, grants can be made to:
    GENERAL COUNCIL ON FINANCE & ADMINS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    VASHON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    Tax ID: 91-1227676

Want more information? Contact Jenna@indivisiblevashon.org 

Jayapal’s Resistance Lab Trainings

Congresswoman Jayapal is continuing her Resistance Lab Training. She knew we needed a way to turn our anger, fear, and frustration into action and progress. That’s exactly why she launched these in-depth, organizing trainings to build our movement and give us the tools we need at this moment. She’s even added specialized training on Immigration.

When: March 8, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sign Up & More Info: Website

Gear Up For Protesting, Show Your Indivisible Pride

& Help Grow the Movement

   

INDIVISIBLE VASHON MERCH – NEW ITEMS HAVE BEEN ADDED!

Our amazing in-house designer Jenna has created a Zazzle shop where we can order t-shirts, tote bags, car flags, hats, and more with designs unique to us! Let us know what else you’d like to see. Think: “Use Your Outside Voice”, “Hate Has No Place Here”, etc. We all have ordered tee shirts and sweatshirts and they seem to run true to size, are good quality, medium-weight fabric, and the printing is high quality. Check out the shop and let us know what you think.

Order NOW for upcoming protests and just to spread the word about Indivisible Activism! Order Soon!

Indivisible Vashon Zazzle SHOP

Come Join Us!

  • Actions Tracker: Read a Substack Newsletter or follow a trusted news source? Help us turn what you learn into Action Alerts to help fellow Indivisible members know what actions to take to fight the Regime.
  • Social Media: Do you have a Facebook, BlueSky or other Social Media page? Help us amplify the posts that Indivisible Vashon puts out and also help post on our pages.
  • Video/Multimedia: Have experience with making videos (even just on your iPhone!) or editing, production? We would love for you to help film segments that could then be shared via YouTube, on our Website, or Social Media platforms.
  • Poster Crew: Join our group who helps hang posters around town to advertise our upcoming events.
  • Marketing Background: Do you have a background in Marketing and would like to help our Communications Strategy Team?
  • Elected Official Liaison: Create a connection with one of our elected Representative’s teams — so that we know up to date information from them and vice versa.
  • Climate Action Plan Team: Help us to move forward the King County Climate Action Plan.
  • Washington Indivisilbe Legislative Action: Help track legislation and provide actions for members to take to support legislation in the 2026 WA State Legislative Session.

Email Action.Alerts@IndivisibleVashon.org to sign up or get more information.

     

Rolling Boycotts – Have Your Spending Align With Your Political Beliefs!

The boycotts are WORKING! Tesla’s sales are down over 70% and Target’s profits and foot traffic have fallen dramitically since they caved to the Admin’s demands to cancel DEI. PLUS, Spotify and Avelo Airlines have declined to renew their contracts with DHS due to the public pressure and pushback. Keep it up!

NEXT UP: February 17 thru April 4

  • Home Depot – They are allowing ICE to pick up day workers from their parking lots.
  • Boycott goods from El Salvador – many knit clothing items are made in El Salvador including Hanes tee shirts and underwear, and Patagonia clothing  – please check labels or on website before purchasing clothing.
  • Boycott Chipolte – Tesla is adding Chipolte executive Jack Hartung to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee
  • Boycott Tesla, Amazon, Whole Foods, Chick-fil-A, Hobby Lobby, Home Depot, Target, Wells Fargo.

COMPANIES TO SUPPORT!

  • LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
  • COSTCO 
  • KROGER
  • DOLLAR TREE
  • GIANT
  • LEVI’S
  • ULTRA
  • TJX (TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods)
  • BEN & JERRY’S
  • GO TO FOODS (Moe’s SW Grill, McAlister’s Deli, Schlotzky’s, Auntie Annie’s, Jamba Juice, Carvel, Cinnabon)

Let your purchases reflect your convictions! Visit the following sites to find the best companies to visit (and the ones to avoid!)

We Ain’t Buying It

Impactivize 

Shop How You Vote 

Goods Unite Us

Great Reading on Effective Organizing!

Check out legendary community activist Saul Alinsky’ classic organizing book, Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals (free pdf version) where he presents 13 rules and loads of sage advice and stories on how to organize effectively. In a nutshell – “Have fun, don’t let your tactics get stale, and keep the pressure on. The grassroots would add, build community with everything you do.”

                       

Get Active – Get Involved – Get Focused!

Indivisible Vashon Teams are where our work gets done.  Email the Team leaders listed below – they will be thrilled to hear from you!

PROTEST: Resisting the administration’s actions through public protests — email Nick

VASHON2VOTERS: Postcard writing AND weekly actions — email Kathy

BUILDING A PROGRESSIVE MAJORITY: Electing progressive candidates at all levels of government across the nation — email Kevin

LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTABILITY: Assuring elected officials pass and support policy which aligns and supports our values — email Kevin

IMMIGRANT / REFUGEE RIGHTS: Policy and direct action to support immigrant and refugee families — email Jenna

COMMUNICATIONS: The Comms Team supports all the other Teams and ALL the goings-on for Indivisible Vashon by spreading the word about all the wonderful opportunities we have available – email Dwight

                 

Let’s Keep Up the Pressure!! The GOP and the Current Regime are Showing Cracks and Weakening!!

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