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WA Immigrant Solidarity Network – March 8, 2026

Posted on March 8, 2026

[Español Abajo]

At the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, we carry this truth with us every day: this movement has always been held up by women.

Women make up half of the world’s immigrants, and most migrate for the same reasons men do¹. But gender norms, roles, and power dynamics affect women differently at every stage of migration: from the decision to leave, to the journey itself, and the realities of arriving in a new country.

Here in the U.S., immigrant women face a gendered labor market, forcing them to take positions such as seamstresses, domestic workers, caregivers, and nurses—roles that are often poorly paid, unregulated, and invisible to labor laws and worker protections²—while often also carrying the unpaid labor of being caretakers and homemakers.

At its core, immigration is a feminist issue, shaped by the realities of caregiving, economic survival, bodily autonomy, and the right to keep our families together. 

This is the lens we bring to our work, one that recognizes and challenges how colonialism, capitalism, and patriarchy all work together to push marginalized people out of their homes and then punish them for seeking something better.

From our staff, board of directors, and leadership to our partner organizations across Washington, immigrant justice is carried forward by women. 

They lead our Deportation Defense Hotline and Rapid Response teams. They accompany community members to immigration appointments and hearings. They organize for codified legal protections for immigrants in Olympia. They work every day to ensure that detained community members can post immigration bonds to reunite with their families, and so much more. 

On International Women’s Day and beyond, we celebrate the daughters, mothers, and organizers who hold both the labor of movement work and the labor of their homes, families, and communities with fierce love and unwavering commitment.

This work is not only resistance, but a labor of love grounded in care, powered by collective strength, and sustained by joy. 

So today we invite you to celebrate some of these incredible women with us. Head to our social media, and if it’s safe to do so, tag a woman leading immigrant justice in your community. 


And if you’re able, consider making a gift to support WAISN’s women-led organizing work, to help us continue building towards a world where every one of us can thrive, regardless of who we are or where we came from:

SUPPORT OUR WORK

In community,

Brenda Rodriguez López & Catalina Velasquez
Executive Directors
Washington Immigration Solidarity Network

  1. https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/05/06/gendered-consequences-of-u-s-mass-deportations-how-shifting-migration-policiesendanger-women-and-girls/
  2. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/women-s-studies-and-feminism/womens-movements-and-immigration

[ENGLISH ABOVE]

En la Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes de Washington, tenemos esta certeza día a día: este movimiento siempre ha estado sostenido por mujeres.

Las mujeres constituyen la mitad de los inmigrantes del mundo, y la mayoría emigra por las mismas razones por las que lo hacen los hombres¹. Pero las normas de género y las dinámicas de poder afectan a las mujeres de manera diferente en cada etapa de la migración: desde la decisión de migrar, las experiencias al viajar y las realidades de llegar a un país nuevo y desconocido.

Aquí, en los Estados Unidos, las mujeres inmigrantes se enfrentan a un mercado laboral sexista, que las obliga a aceptar puestos como costureras, trabajadoras domésticas, niñeras y enfermeras. Roles que a menudo son mal pagados, que no están regulados y son invisibles a las leyes laborales y las protecciones de los trabajadores². Al mismo tiempo, suelen encargarse del trabajo no pagado como cuidadoras y amas de casa.

En lo fundamental, la inmigración es un tema feminista, determinado por las realidades del cuidado, la necesidad de salir adelante económicamente, la autonomía sobre nuestros cuerpos y el derecho a mantener a nuestras familias unidas.

Esta es la perspectiva con la que abordamos nuestro trabajo, una que reconoce y cuestiona cómo el colonialismo, el capitalismo y el patriarcado se combinan para expulsar a las personas marginadas de sus hogares y luego castigarlas por buscar algo mejor.

Desde nuestro equipo, junta directiva, y dirección ejecutiva hasta el trabajo con nuestras organizaciones aliadas en todo Washington, la justicia inmigrante avanza gracias a las mujeres.

Ellas dirigen nuestra Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación y los equipos de Respuesta Rápida. Acompañan a los miembros de la comunidad a sus citas y audiencias de inmigración. Abogan por la codificación de protecciones legales para los inmigrantes en Olympia. Trabajan todos los días para garantizar que personas detenidas puedan pagar fianzas de inmigración para reunirse con sus familias, y mucho más. 

En el Día Internacional de la Mujer y todos los días, celebramos a las hijas, madres y organizadoras que llevan a cabo tanto el trabajo del movimiento como el de sus hogares, familias y comunidades con un amor valiente y un compromiso inquebrantable.

Este trabajo no sólo es resistencia, sino también una labor de amor, basada en el cuidado, fortalecida por la fuerza colectiva y sostenida por la alegría.

Así que hoy queremos invitarle a celebrar con WAISN a algunas de esas mujeres increíbles. Entre a nuestras redes sociales y, si es seguro hacerlo, etiquete a una mujer que lucha por la justicia para los inmigrantes en su comunidad. 


Y si puede, considere hacer una donación para apoyar el trabajo organizativo liderado por mujeres de WAISN y ayudarnos a seguir avanzando hacia un mundo en el que todas las personas podamos prosperar, independientemente de quiénes seamos o de dónde vengamos:

APOYE NUESTRO TRABAJO

En comunidad,

Brenda Rodríguez López & Catalina Velásquez
Directoras Ejecutivas
Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes en Washington

  1. https://gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/05/06/gendered-consequences-of-u-s-mass-deportations-how-shifting-migration-policiesendanger-women-and-girls/
  2. https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/women-s-studies-and-feminism/womens-movements-and-immigration

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  • 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.

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  • 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!

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  • 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

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  • 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/

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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/

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  • Kennewick City Council Workshop

    Kennewick City Council Workshop

    April 14, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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