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Hello White Pine Community,

We recently held a gathering with members of our East Asian medicine community who are on the ground in Minneapolis. Hearing directly from those living there was truly eye-opening. They spoke about the frightening and destructive presence of ICE in their neighborhoods and communities, and about the courageous ways they are responding.

I highly recommend that everyone in our White Pine Community watch this moving gathering.

What struck me most was the realization that they are resisting ICE and protecting their communities on behalf of all of us. It is very possible that their organized resistance has influenced DHS to greatly reduce or discontinue these invasions. Living in Massachusetts, I am aware that although our state is considered very “blue,” we could easily become a target as well.

I helped organize this gathering so that we could bear witness and explore ways to offer support. What surprised me, however, was that the four practitioners who spoke were, in many ways, offering us support. By sharing what they have learned about effective and safe responses to ICE activity, they are helping us prepare so that we are ready if and when the need arises. I was deeply moved and impressed by their generosity of spirit, creativity, and steadfast commitment.

Warmly,

Sharon

Below are some verified and curated links for those who feel moved to offer support:

Venmo: To send money for groceries and other personal items for folks sheltering at home in my neighborhood.
https://venmo.com/centralcaresteam

This GoFundMe https://go fund.me/3dcc1ffe2 is also specific to my neighborhood and is where people donated for rent. We raised around $350,000 for February 1 and will need to fundraise a similar amount for March 1 but don’t have a new one set up yet so it currently looks like the goal has been exceeded when it hasn’t. (It’s been a challenge to figure out how to coordinate the flow of money so we are partnered with CANDO- our neighborhood organization to distribute rent.)

Here is a site that has quite a few options throughout the Twin Cities:
https://www.standwithminnesota.com

Here are couple specific ones for friends right now:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dona-para-ayudar-esta-famila?attribution_id=sl:35f13987-1751-4e44-8818-74426b7b966f&lang=en_US&ts=1770748793&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp17_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=sms

https://gofund.me/cdd379f20