State-sanctioned violence of family separation is both centuries-old and an ongoing daily practice of too many systems. The wounds are deep, the pain is acute, and the generational trauma lives in our DNA.
What we also know to be true is that our resilience is profound, our resistance is beautiful, and our liberation is inevitable. As an organization centered on resistance and healing, RYSE leads every day with love and rage to build beloved community without and beyond borders. We oppose any actions, sanctions, or structures that tear families apart or imprison them. The brutality taking place at the border emboldens our determination to ensure our members, our staff, our families, and our communities are safe and free.
RYSE will continue to serve as a sanctuary and affirming space for our members and their families, and will work to provide ongoing resources and information for our community. Until we’re all free, none of us are free.
Report ICE Activity:
(925) 900 - 5151
Stand Together Contra Costa Hotline
From Stand Together Contra Costa:
"When to Call:
- If ICE is at your front door
Do not open the door unless they have a legal search warrant. You do not have to let them in if they only have a DHS warrant. Our dispatchers are trained to guide you through your rights.
- If you witness ICE on the streets
Do not try to stop them or interfere. We can send trained rapid responders to verify.
- If ICE detains a family member
We may be able to provide legal representation in their case or we can connect you with a legal services provider who can help."
Resources
Last updated: 6/22/18
Newest:
- UndocuHealth Mental Health Toolkit, Defend DACA
- [List] Organizations mobilizing to help immigrant children separated from their families, Texas Tribune
- How to help immigrant children separated from families, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
- Attend an Event or Protest near you, Families Belong Together
- Help End Family Separations at the Border, Quartz
- 5 Facts about the Price of Immigrant Detention, California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance
- Border-specific Actions, Fundraising and Updates, The Praxis Project
- [List] Organizations directly supporting refugees on the border and in detainment, Undocupoets
- Attend a Rally Near You, Move On
- Services in Contra Costa County (Legal Representation & Clinics, Public Education & Outreach, Workshops & Trainings), Stand Together Contra Costa
- Rapid Response Hotlines for Bay Area, San Francisco Immigrant Legal Education Network (SFILEN)
- [Database] Pro Bono Legal Services Provider (by State), US Department of Justice
- [Article] Teaching on the Border, Teaching Tolerance
- [Fact Sheet] The Flores Settlement and Family Separation at the Border, Women's Refugee Commission
- Volunteer as a trained Child Advocate in Chicago, Houston, San Antonio, Harlingen, Phoenix, Los Angeles, New York, or Washington, D.C., The Young Center
- [List] Immigration Resources and Information for supporting undocumented students and families, California School-Based Health Alliance
- [Database] Find out who represents you in Congress, GovTrack
- 5 Ways to Fight ICE Raids with Power, Not Panic, California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance
- ICE Raids Toolkit, Immigrant Defense Project
- Know Your Rights - ICE Arrests, Immigrant Defense Project
- ICE Activity Hotline, Multilingual Flyers and Materials, Alameda County Immigration Legal & Education Partnership, Centro Legal De La Raza
End the Legacy of Family Separation in the U.S., Black Alliance For Just Immigration
- Tools to Defend Your Rights, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild
- Know Your Rights "Red Cards," Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
- SB54 California Values Act: Protections for Immigrants, Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus, California Immigrant Policy Center, National Day Laborer Organizing Network
- Protect Immigrant Youth: Important Resources, Here to Stay
- Help for Immigrant Families: Guidance for Schools, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- FAQ for students, educators, and social service providers, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
- Immigration Resources List, West Contra Costa Unified School District
- What to Do If Immigration Comes to Your Workplace, National Employment Law Project
General Know Your Rights (regardless of status), National Immigration Law Center
Multilingual Timely DACA & Immigration Resources, Napa Valley College
Find a DACA Renewal Clinic - National Clinic Calendar, Informed Immigrant