“This one goes out to all the folks in Chicago who are relatively safe, and who want to do something but don’t know where to begin…”

Great advice from Gabe of Protect Rogers Park. Time to flood the zone

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This one goes out to all the folks in Chicago who are relatively safe, and who want to do something but don’t know where to begin.

Start today. It’s a beautiful day. It’s also the day we are likely to see a jump in ice activity. 

So get up, get outdoors, and flood the zone.

Walk around. Patronize immigrant run businesses. Visit a neighborhood you’ve always been curious about. 

Walk slowly. Look around. Look down side streets. Be curious. Flood the zone.

If you speak a language other than English do it in public, loudly. 

Make sure your phone is charged, and the camera on it works. Look people in the eye, especially anyone who seems like a fed. Let them know you see them.

Meander. Sit on a bench. Have a snack. Be present. These cowards prefer anonymity, don’t give it to them. 

Carry a whistle. Three short blasts for “ice is here”. One loooong blast for “heeeeere”. 

Wear a monarch butterfly! We at ProtectRp and many immmigrant rights groups use the monarch as a symbol of solidarity because those butterflies migrate. And they are beautiful. 
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Flood the zone.

Tomorrow join a group- do rapid response, mutual aid. Meet your neighbors. Host a meeting. Take the next step.

But today take the first. Get out there, become one with our great city.

Flood the zone

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  1. Used to live in RP. At the time I believe it was the most La gave diverse neighborhood in the city. Loved it. And I love seeing this.

    ✴️✴️✴️✴️

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  2. Please! You good people of Chicago! Keep Calm. Don't get dragged into TRUMP'S DIRTY GAME ! PUT YOUR GUNS AWAY. MAKE YOUR NEIGHBOODS SAFE! CLEAN UP. SHOW THIS ASSHOLE YOU ARE NOT WHAT HE SAYS YOU ARE!!!PROVE IT ! MAKE HIM LOOK BAD! TURN THIS THING ON HIM!!

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  3. Start today. It’s a beautiful day. It’s also the day we are likely to see a jump in ice activity.

    So get up, get outdoors, and flood the zone.

    Walk around. Patronize immigrant run businesses. Visit a neighborhood you’ve always been curious about.

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  4. Humans need to mass ,no shouting no slogans no violence; if you can MASS,just BE,you will create an atmosphere;if this MASS moves,in unison,with ONE MIND,you create energy; this energy is unstoppable,you will only stop you if you stop; 200,1000,10000,100000,1000000,10000000,100000000, LEADER,FREEDOM

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