Community Organizing Lessons Post-Trump

This chapter explores the insights gained from community organizing during the early Trump administration, highlighting successful fundraising efforts and the evolution of defense tactics against immigration enforcement. It reflects on the challenges of maintaining engagement with community members and the importance of understanding quieter acts of organizing for long-term resilience. The discussion addresses the intersection of criminalization and deportation, advocating for rethinking community safety and emphasizing the need for awareness and resistance against discriminatory practices affecting undocumented individuals.