Movement Memos Fight Fear, Build Power: Community Defense Works
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Mar 6, 2025 Nikki Marín Baena, co-founder of Siembra NC, shares her experience in grassroots organizing against mass deportation policies. She discusses empowering communities through Know Your Rights trainings and mutual aid to combat fear generated by aggressive enforcement. Nikki highlights the importance of personal connections in building resilient communities and rethinking safety. The conversation also emphasizes the significance of humanizing stories from detention, fostering collective care, and encouraging community engagement to create effective defense initiatives.
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Community Building from Fear
- Siembra NC initially focused on Know Your Rights trainings and dispelling ICE raid rumors.
- These efforts evolved into community support networks, fostering connections beyond the initial fear.
Source of Detentions
- Despite presidential changes, immigration detentions often originate from jails, not community arrests.
- However, the fear of community arrests and workplace raids fuels panic and rumors.
Recruitment and Leadership
- Recruit by identifying community needs and empowering individuals to take the lead in addressing them.
- Focus on leadership development, supporting individuals to grow their skills and confidence.