Northwest Immigrant Rights Project – January 13, 2026

Posted on January 13, 2026

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As we navigate continued federal government attacks on immigrants and immigrant rights, we want to remind our community of the importance of staying informed, prepared, and empowered.

With that in mind, I invite you to join our upcoming free Know Your Rights (KYR) webinars, designed to help community members better understand their legal rights.

In these presentations, we will cover:

What to do if you or someone you know is approached by a police officer or immigration official
How recent executive actions on immigration may affect you or your community

Know Your Rights: K–12 Schools | Thursday, January 15

Learn about the rights of students, families, teachers, and administrators in K–12 schools when encountering immigration agents, along with important immigration policy updates.

Sessions:
- Spanish: 6:00–6:45 PM
- English: 6:45–7:30 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/4qGIW1N

Know Your Rights: Colleges & Universities | Tuesday, January 20

This session focuses on the rights of students on college and university campuses, including what to do if you encounter immigration agents, as well as recent policy updates.

Sessions:
- English: 12:00–12:45 PM
- Spanish: 12:45–1:30 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/3LBUHrp

Immigration Updates | Tuesday, January 27

Join us for the latest immigration-related updates.

Sessions:
- English: 5:00–5:45 PM
- Spanish: 5:45–6:30 PM
Register here: https://bit.ly/4swqNoW

Please join at the time that works best for your language needs.

All webinars are free, and the sessions will be recorded and available on our website soon afterwards.

I hope you can join us—and feel free to share this invitation with others in your community.

With care and gratitude,

Malou Chávez (she/her/ella)
Executive Director

P.S. If you can’t attend, the session will be recorded. You can also access past training videos and webinars here: www.nwirp.org/webinars/

Al comenzar este nuevo año y enfrentar los desafíos que se presentan, quiero recordarle a nuestra comunidad que estar informados es poder.

Con esto en mente, quiero invitarte a participar en nuestros próximos seminarios web gratuitos sobre Conozca sus Derechos (KYR), diseñados para apoyar a los miembros de la comunidad a comprender mejor sus derechos legales.

En estas presentaciones hablaremos sobre:

Qué hacer si tú o alguien que conoces es abordado por un oficial de policía o de inmigración
Cómo las acciones ejecutivas recientes en inmigración pueden afectarte a ti o a tu comunidad

Conozca Sus Derechos: Escuelas K–12 – Jueves, 15 de enero

Aprende sobre los derechos de estudiantes, familias, maestros y administradores en escuelas K–12 cuando tienen encuentros con agentes de inmigración, así como actualizaciones importantes sobre políticas migratorias.

Sesiones:
- Español: 6:00–6:45 PM
- Inglés: 6:45–7:30 PM
Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/4qGIW1N

Conozca Sus Derechos: Universidades y Colegios – Martes, 20 de enero

Esta sesión se enfocará en los derechos de estudiantes en campus universitarios, incluyendo qué hacer si te encuentras con agentes de inmigración, así como actualizaciones recientes de políticas.

Sesiones:
- Inglés: 12:00–12:45 PM
- Español: 12:45–1:30 PM
Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/3LBUHrp

Actualizaciones de Inmigración – Martes, 27 de enero

Acompáñanos para conocer las actualizaciones más recientes sobre inmigración.

Sesiones:
- Inglés: 5:00–5:45 PM
- Español: 5:45–6:30 PM
Regístrate aquí: https://bit.ly/4swqNoW

Puedes unirte en el horario que mejor se adapte a tu idioma.

Todos los talleres son gratuitos. Las sesiones serán grabadas y estarán disponibles en nuestro sitio web.

Espero que puedas acompañarnos. Y por favor, comparte esta invitación con otras personas de tu comunidad.

Estamos muy agradecidos por ti y por tu compromiso en permanecer en el lado correcto de la historia. Gracias por ayudar a mantener a las familias unidas, proteger a las personas de la violencia en sus hogares o en sus países de origen, y proporcionar nuevas oportunidades en el trabajo, la educación y el compromiso cívico.

Con gratitud,

Con afecto y gratitud,

Malou Chávez (she/her/ella)
Directora Ejecutiva

P.D. Si no puedes asistir, la sesión será grabada. También puedes accesar a videos con capacitaciones y webinars anteriores, aquí: www.nwirp.org/webinars/

Follow us on social media!

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
nwirp.org

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			1	2 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs April 2, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	3 Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour April 3, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Moonshot Brewing, 8804 W Victoria Ave # 140, Kennewick, WA 99336, USA Join us for socializing and having some fun! See more details •	4 B5 Learning Center Book Fair B5 Learning Center Book Fair April 4, 2026 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Columber Center 1321 N Columbia Center Blvd Suite 700, Kennewick, WA 99336 Join B5 at Barnes & Noble tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, for a bookfair! B5 staff and volunteers will host an information table, as well as a station to make your own bookmark, and several story-times. If you mention B5 at checkout, a portion of your sale will go to B5! See more details No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally No One Is Above the Law: Monthly Hermiston Visibility Rally April 4, 2026 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM East Highland Avenue & South Highway 395 Hermiston, OR 97838 Join local community members in Hermiston for our No One Is Above the Law visibility action! On the first Saturday of each month join folks in fighting for accountability, democracy, and justice — reminding our neighbors that the rule of law applies to everyone. Bring your signs, your voice, and your energy for an hour of peaceful sign-waving and community visibility. 📅 When: 1st Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM \| 📍 Where: Corner of Hwy 395 & Highland (by Safeway), Hermiston, OR See more details • •
5	6	7 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday April 7, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council April 7, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	8 John Duresky Town Hall John Duresky Town Hall April 8, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM White Bluffs Brewery 2034 Logston Blvd, Richland, WA John Duresky Town Hall See more details VoteBuilder Training VoteBuilder Training April 8, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA PCO'S with VoteBuilder account. Contact orgchair@becodems.org See more details • •	9 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs April 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •	10 Tri-City Democrats - Friday, March 13, 6:00 PM Tri-City Democrats - Friday, March 13, 6:00 PM April 10, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 4501 W Lattin Ct, West Richland, WA 99353, USA Update! The host location has developed Strep Throat, so in an abundance of caution, we're going to revert to the Pasco Round Table location. Sorry about the late notice! We do still plan to have our presenter from Save Our Wild Salmon. As usual at the pizza location, Tri-City Democrats will order several pizzas to share. We'll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group. Some of our generous members are likely to purchase pitchers of beer to share. If you want the salad bar or soft drinks, you are on your own for those items. We have scheduled the 'Save our Wild Salmon' group to come talk to us about the Snake River Dams and we will have 'Hate Has no Home Here' signs available. For full details, including the address, and to RSVP see: https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/3140737007/ See more details •	11 8th District lawmakers to host town hall on April 11 8th District lawmakers to host town hall on April 11 April 11, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Columbia Basin College Gjerde Center 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301 Residents of Washington’s 8th Legislative District are invited to attend a town hall meeting with their state lawmakers on Saturday, April 11. Sen. Matt Boehnke, R-Kennewick, Rep. Stephanie Barnard, R-Pasco, and Rep. April Connors, R-Kennewick, will provide an overview of the 2026 legislative session and take questions from attendees. The meeting will cover key issues, including passage of a new state income tax, capital budget investments, the lawmakers’ opposition to the state’s proposal to site a home for sexually violent predators in Kennewick, and legislation that passed or failed during the 60-day session. Constituents are encouraged to attend, ask questions and share their perspectives on issues affecting their families and communities. “We’re looking forward to meeting with constituents, answering questions about the 2026 session, hearing directly about the concerns they want addressed, and discussing how decisions made by the Legislature will affect our district now and in the future,” the lawmakers said. See more details Stitch & Story Circle Stitch & Story Circle April 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA Join our Indivisible Tri-Cities book and knitting club every month at the Richland Public Library for a warm and lively meetup. All readers and crafters are welcome! 📖Book choices include both fiction and nonfiction that are relevant to our goals of creating a just, inclusive, and equitable society for all. You do not have to read this month's book to join our meetup. 🧶Bring a craft to work on while we chat, or learn a new one from one of our members. You do not have to be a crafter to join our gathering. 👀There's no need to RSVP for a Stitch & Story Circle. This posting will be updated to indicate the exact day of the meetup and chosen book as soon as it's selected, so stay tuned! 📫To learn more, please email us at: education.indivisibletricities@gmail.com. See more details • •
12	13 Benton County Executive Board Benton County Executive Board April 13, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair. See more details •	14 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday April 14, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Kennewick City Council Workshop Kennewick City Council Workshop April 14, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM See more details • •	15 John Duresky Town Hall John Duresky Town Hall April 15, 2026 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Moonshot Brewing 8804 W Victoria Ave # 140, Kennewick, WA John Duresky Town Hall See more details •	16 Columbia Basin Badger Club Columbia Basin Badger Club April 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Kennewick Irrigation District headquarters, 2015 S. Ely, Kennewick Does the current water crisis in the Colorado River basin predict the future for Eastern Washington rivers? REGISTER HERE Most experts agree that how our principal river systems are managed will tell the story. Water is essential for continued growth and economic success for the region, which is entering its third consecutive drought year. Reservoir storage in the Cascades is far below average with little sign of recovery. The federal Bureau of Reclamation's latest water supply forecast says that irrigators in the Yakima Basin may receive less than half of their full entitlement this year. And it's not just Washington's eighty-billion-dollar agriculture industry that depends on water. The rivers provide water for our cities and industry, generate electricity, move all manner of commodities, and provide for our unique quality of life. See more details Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs April 16, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details • •	17	18
19 Indivisible Tri-Cities Working Meeting. Indivisible Tri-Cities Working Meeting. April 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Mid-Columbia Libraries - Kennewick Branch, 1620 S Union St, Kennewick, WA 99338, USA See more details •	20	21 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday April 21, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Richland City Council April 21, 2026 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	22	23 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs April 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details 16th LD Meeting 16th LD Meeting April 23, 2026 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81837917439?pwd=5kiSQvuTavDmrRe8Vazfbia3G2yvfb.1 Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUldO6hrzwuGd3-10krfe1QmS1Jo9tXBOs-/ics?icsToken=DJVFuCKh_Z4OoP_SCgAALAAAAFdu_ZAfRNNEgm3YY-r-IQJW5lTWuy29jBlclOVfmw-klIsBeuZV2F2PvUCBHbh0ht8yhdyefiR9fBmqRDAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AnaBeSvNSjeuG9ncdABDuA Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81837917439?pwd=5kiSQvuTavDmrRe8Vazfbia3G2yvfb.1 Meeting ID: 818 3791 7439 Passcode: Dems2026 See more details Franklin County Democratic Central Committee (FCDCC) Full Membership Meeting Franklin County Democratic Central Committee (FCDCC) Full Membership Meeting April 23, 2026 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Library, 1320 W Hopkins Street, Pasco Virtual Option (Zoom): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9144488289?pwd=OENYNWRxR1VtQkVFT1RsMU13RlZLUT09 We’re excited to invite you to our February General Meeting on Thursday, February 19th! As always, we’ll kick things off with our community potluck at 5:30 PM, followed by the meeting at 6:00 PM. You can join us in person at the Pasco MCL Branch Library (1320 W. Hopkins) or on Zoom. We’d love to see you in whichever way works best for you. See more details BCDCC General Public Meeting BCDCC General Public Meeting April 23, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Meeting details will be provided over email from the Benton County Democrats Chair. Zoom Link See more details • • • •	24 Community Whistle Packaging & Training Community Whistle Packaging & Training April 24, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA Join our Indivisible Tri-Cities book and knitting club every month at the Richland Public Library for a warm and lively meetup. All readers and crafters are welcome! 📖Book choices include both fiction and nonfiction that are relevant to our goals of creating a just, inclusive, and equitable society for all. You do not have to read this month's book to join our meetup. 🧶Bring a craft to work on while we chat, or learn a new one from one of our members. You do not have to be a crafter to join our gathering. 👀There's no need to RSVP for a Stitch & Story Circle. This posting will be updated to indicate the exact day of the meetup and chosen book as soon as it's selected, so stay tuned! 📫To learn more, please email us at: education.indivisibletricities@gmail.com. See more details •	25
26	27	28 Tri-cities Protest Tuesday Tri-cities Protest Tuesday April 28, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM John Dam Plaza, 815 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352, USA "Protest Tuesday" at John Dam Plaza on GWay in Richland from 3:30pm to 4:30PM. Bring your own sign or flag or one will be provided. Join our stalwarts and protest whatever is bothering you most that day. If possible, also bring a donation for the Food Bank. https://www.facebook.com/events/999996418325987/999996484992647/ See more details Richland City Council Workshop Richland City Council Workshop April 28, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA See more details • •	29	30 Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs April 30, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM The Zoom link can be found in the most recent Indivisible TC Do Something Email Newsletter. This is a Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting is provided in the weekly Do-Something email. When you join the organization at this link: https://www.indivisibletricitieswa.org/join-us , you will receive this newsletter. Join in and ask questions, get updates or just say hi! These are held every Thursday at 12pm and occasional weekends. See more details •

Know Your Rights: K–12 Schools | Thursday, January 15

Know Your Rights: Colleges & Universities | Tuesday, January 20

Conozca Sus Derechos: Escuelas K–12 – Jueves, 15 de enero

Actualizaciones de Inmigración – Martes, 27 de enero

Benton County WA Democrats