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WA Immigrant Solidarity Network – May 29, 2025

Posted on May 29, 2025

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This is Israel Gonzalez, WAISN’s Rapid Response Organizer, and I want to thank you for attending our last General Meeting! Our monthly General Meeting allows community members from across Washington to share their experiences, discuss strategies for empowering their own local communities, and give us an opportunity to involve directly affected people in our strategic decision-making processes.  

Just in case you missed it or if you had any questions, here is a brief summary of the most important points we discussed and ways you can get involved:


We are hiring!

Digital organizer – WAISN is looking for a Digital Organizer responsible for implementing a social media strategy to educate, provide resources, and mobilize WAISN’s audiences through our social media platforms. This position reports directly to the Executive Directors and works closely with all WAISN departments.

Advocacy Organizer –  WAISN is looking for a motivated and passionate individual to fill the role of Advocacy Organizer that will support our policy work by deepening organizational partnerships and leading WAISN’s advocacy efforts to advance campaigns on our secondary and tertiary policy platform. 

Language Justice Organizer – WAISN is looking for a Language Justice Organizer responsible for the coordination and implementation of internal and external strategies of multilingual interpretation, translation, and communication in alignment with WAISN’s vision, mission, organizing principles from the frame of language, power and its many intersections.  

Read more about open positions on our website: https://waisn.org/careers

Deportation Defense Hotline

Save, share and use the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline number—1-844-724-3737. Call the Hotline to learn more about the rights that protect all Washingtonians, get support for detained persons, report immigration activity, request accompaniment to vulnerable locations, and to get connected with over 1400 immigration and community resources.

Our hours are 6am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. If you cannot get through to an operator (or outside these hours), to report a detention or immigration activity, or to request accompaniment, send a text message to the Hotline number. We will return the call as soon as possible. Our Hotline organizers speak English and Spanish, and we offer interpretation in nearly 300 languages.

Since January 20, 2025, we have received 74 reports of detentions and 83 reports of immigration activity. But we know that this is not the whole picture, and there is more going on in Washington state. How can you help?

  • If you see immigration activity, a detention, or violations of civil and constitutional rights: call the Hotline.
  • If possible, the person seeing the activity should call the Hotline. First-hand reports give us a clearer picture of what is happening. Details are crucial!
  • If you hear or read about activity second-hand, please ask the person who saw
    the activity to call the Hotline.

Organizing Team

Everyone, including media representatives, has the First Amendment right to record officers in public places as long as their actions do not interfere with the officer’s duties or their safety or the safety of others. Officers should assume that they are being recorded at all times when on duty in a public space.

We continue to create spaces to inform people about the different resources we have available for immigrant and refugee communities — don’t miss the next WAISN trainings!

Know Your Rights – May 8th

Do you know what to do if ICE comes to your home or workplace? Do you know what a judicial warrant looks like? Come and learn that and more in this training.

Rapid Response Training – May 29th

Join our next Rapid Response training on May 29 to learn more about existing rapid response networks that support communities, build pressure to stop detention and deportation, and ultimately keep families together.

Policy and Advocacy

In these times, it is important to keep each other informed about the realities that our communities are facing.

Standing for Democracy Conference to Resist Deportations | Conferencia de Defensa de la Democracia para Resistir las Deportaciones

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd at the Conference to Resist Deportations organized by Standing for Democracy. Hear from labor organizers, legal experts, and immigrant justice organizations, including WAISN’s Executive Director Brenda Rodriguez Lopez. Can’t make it to Seattle in person? You can join us virtually as well! Register here!

Deportation Defense

What is Accompaniment? Accompaniment is a  solidarity-based practice where trained volunteers accompany community members to:

  • ICE Check-ins
  • Immigration Court Hearings
  • USCIS Appointments
  • State Court Hearings
  • ISAP- Ankle Bracelet Monitor Check-ins


The goal of accompaniment  is to provide companionship, moral support, and bare witness. This is a form of allyship that anyone can participate in, but one where bilingual folks are especially helpful! To request accompaniment, call the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline 1-844-724-3737. If you can’t reach us, send a text message stating that you need accompaniment and an operator will contact you.

We are excited to share that over 100 new volunteers have completed training and will be joining the Accompaniment Volunteer Program! This means:

  • More trained volunteers ready to support impacted community members.
  • Increased capacity to provide solidarity during ICE check-ins, immigration court, and other critical moments.
  • A stronger network of allies committed to standing with our community.

Community Resources and Membership

If you are part of an organization fighting for immigrant justice, we want to invite you to join WAISN as an official organizational member! WAISN Organizational Membership is a statewide and intersectional paid membership model where your organizational superpowers and capacity can both support immigrant justice and receive support from the entire WAISN network. Join Us Today!

Mark your calendar – Join the WAISN and the BIPOC ED Coalition for an evening of connection and community on May 9 at 5:00 pm in Tri-Cities (location details will be provided upon confirmation of your participation). Registration here.


Our general meeting is the third Thursday of every month, please join us on May 15  for the next one!


Zoom Information:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85189717565

In solidarity,

Israel Gonzalez


P.S. If you witness immigration activity, raids and detentions in Washington, please call the WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline at 1-844-724-3737. We have operators available Monday through Friday from 6am to 6pm to take your call. Our operators speak Spanish and English, and we have interpretation available in nearly 300 languages.


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Habla Israel González, Organizador de Respuesta Rápida de WAISN, y quiero agradecerle su asistencia a nuestra Reunión General de abril. Nuestra Reunión General mensual permite a los miembros de la comunidad de todo Washington compartir sus experiencias, discutir estrategias para empoderar a sus comunidades locales, y nos da la oportunidad de involucrar a las personas directamente impactadas en nuestros procesos de toma de decisiones estratégicas.  

Por si no pudo asistir o si tiene alguna pregunta, aquí tiene un breve resumen de los puntos más importantes que discutimos y las formas en que puede participar:


¡Estamos contratando!

Organizador/a Digital – WAISN está buscando un/a Organizador/a Digital responsable de implementar una estrategia de medios sociales para educar, proveer recursos y movilizar a las audiencias de WAISN a través de nuestras plataformas de medios sociales. Este puesto reporta directamente a las Directoras Ejecutivas y trabaja en colaboración con todos los departamentos de WAISN.

Organizador/a de Abogacía –  WAISN está buscando a una persona motivada y apasionada para ocupar la posición de Organizador/a de Abogacía que apoyará nuestro trabajo político reforzando las alianzas organizativas y liderando los esfuerzos de abogacía de WAISN para avanzar en las campañas de nuestra plataforma política secundaria y terciaria.

Organizador/a de Justicia del Lenguaje – WAISN está buscando un Organizador de Justicia del Lenguaje responsable de coordinar e implementar estrategias internas y externas de interpretación multilingüe, traducción y comunicación alineadas con la visión, misión y principios organizativos de WAISN desde un enfoque de lenguaje, poder y sus múltiples intersecciones.

Más información sobre nuestras posiciones abiertas en nuestra página web: https://waisn.org/careers

Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación

Guarde, comparta y use el número de la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN – 1-844-724-3737. Llame a la Línea de Apoyo para obtener más información sobre los derechos que protegen a todos los residentes de Washington, obtener apoyo para personas detenidas, denunciar actividades de inmigración, solicitar acompañamiento a lugares vulnerables y conectarse con más de 1,400 recursos comunitarios y de inmigración.

Nuestro horario es de 6 am a 6 pm, de lunes a viernes. Si no puede ponerse en contacto con un operador (o fuera de este horario), para reportar una detención o actividad de inmigración, o para solicitar acompañamiento, envíe un mensaje de texto al número de la Línea de Apoyo. Le devolveremos la llamada lo antes posible. Nuestros operadores hablan inglés y español, y ofrecemos interpretación en casi 300 idiomas.

Desde el 20 de enero de 2025, hemos recibido 74 informes de detenciones y 83 informes de actividad de inmigración. Pero sabemos que esto no es todo y que en el estado de Washington están ocurriendo más actividades. ¿Cómo puede ayudar?

  • Si ve alguna actividad de inmigración, una detención o violaciones de los derechos civiles y constitucionales: llame a la Línea de Apoyo.
  • Si es posible, la persona que vió la actividad debe llamar a la Línea de Apoyo. Los informes de primera mano nos dan una idea más clara de lo que está ocurriendo. Los detalles son importantes.
  • Si oye o lee algo sobre una actividad de segunda mano, pida a la persona que vio la actividad que llame a la línea de apoyo.

Equipo Organizador

Todos, incluidos los representantes de los medios de comunicación, tienen el derecho otorgado por la Primera Enmienda de grabar a los agentes en lugares públicos siempre y cuando no interfieran con sus obligaciones ni con su seguridad o la de los demás. Los agentes deben asumir que están siendo grabados en todo momento cuando trabajan en un espacio público.

Seguimos creando espacios para informar a las personas sobre los diferentes recursos que tenemos disponibles para las comunidades de inmigrantes y refugiados: ¡no se pierda los próximos entrenamientos de WAISN!

Conoce tus Derechos – 8 de mayo de 2025

¿Sabe qué hacer si un agente de inmigración se presenta en su hogar o lugar de trabajo? ¿Sabe qué es una orden judicial? Participe y aprenda esto y mucho más en este entrenamiento.

Entrenamiento de Respuesta Rápida – 29 de mayo de 2025

Participe en nuestro próximo entrenamiento de respuesta rápida, el 29 de mayo, para obtener más información sobre las redes de respuesta rápida existentes que apoyan a las comunidades, presionan para detener la detención y la deportación y mantienen unidas a las familias.

Política y Abogacía

En estos tiempos, es importante que nos mantengamos mutuamente informados sobre las realidades a las que se enfrentan nuestras comunidades.

Standing for Democracy Conference to Resist Deportations | Conferencia de Defensa de la Democracia para Resistir las Deportaciones

Únase a nosotros el sábado 3 de mayo en la Conferencia para Resistir las Deportaciones organizada por Standing for Democracy. Escucha a organizadores sindicales, expertos legales y organizaciones de justicia para inmigrantes, incluyendo a la Directora Ejecutiva de WAISN, Brenda Rodriguez López. ¿No puedes venir a Seattle en persona? También puedes asistir virtualmente. ¡Regístrese aquí!

Defensa contra la Deportación

¿Qué es el acompañamiento? El acompañamiento es una práctica solidaria en la que voluntarios acompañan a miembros de la comunidad para:

  • Registros de ICE
  • Audiencias en el Tribunal de Inmigración
  • Citas de USCIS
  • Audiencias en el Tribunal Estatal
  • ISAP- Registro y monitoreo de tobillera eléctrica

El objetivo del acompañamiento es ofrecer compañía, apoyo y testimonio. Esta es una forma de alianza en la que cualquiera puede participar, pero en la que las personas bilingües son muy útiles. Para solicitar acompañamiento, llame a la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN 1-844-724-3737. Si no puede comunicarse con nosotros, envíe un mensaje de texto indicando que necesita acompañamiento y un operador se pondrá en contacto con usted.

Nos emociona compartir que más de 100 nuevos voluntarios han completado su entrenamiento y se unirán al Programa de Voluntarios de Acompañamiento. Esto significa:

  • Más voluntarios entrenados listos para apoyar a miembros de la comunidad impactados.
  • Mayor capacidad para ofrecer solidaridad durante los registros de ICE, los tribunales de inmigración y otros momentos críticos.
  • Una red más fuerte de aliados comprometidos con nuestra comunidad.

Recursos comunitarios y Membresía

Si formas parte de una organización que lucha por la justicia de los inmigrantes, ¡queremos invitarte a unirte a WAISN como miembro organizativo! La membresía organizativa de WAISN es un modelo de membresía de pago a nivel estatal e interseccional en el que tus superpoderes y capacidad organizativa pueden apoyar la justicia para los inmigrantes y recibir apoyo de toda la red WAISN. ¡Únase a WAISN como miembro!

Marque su calendario – Únase a WAISN y a la Coalición BIPOC ED para una noche de conexión y comunidad el 9 de mayo a las 5:00 pm en Tri-Cities (los detalles de la ubicación se darán una vez confirmada su participación). Registración aquí.


Nuestra reunión general es el tercer jueves de cada mes. La próxima será el 15 de mayo.

Información de Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85189717565

En solidaridad,

Israel Gonzalez


P.D. Si desea reportar actividad de inmigración, redadas y detenciones en Washington, por favor llame a la Línea de Defensa contra la Deportación de WAISN al 1-844-724-3737. Tenemos operadores disponibles de lunes a viernes de 6am a 6pm para atender su llamada. Nuestros operadores hablan español e inglés, y tenemos interpretación disponible en casi 300 idiomas.


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September 2026

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  • BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire

    BADGER FORUM: Laliik: Sacred Mountain in Bureaucratic Quagmire

    September 1, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3209205288255

    Our iconic Rattlesnake Mountain is known as Laliik to Native Americans, for whom the mountain has been sacred for millennia.  The oft repeated and dubious local claim that it's the tallest treeless mountain neglects the true significance of its geology and ecology.  Its incorporation into the Hanford Site in 1943 initiated a complex history of federal involvement, culminating in its current and persistent off-limits status.   

    This forum will describe the mountain's history, geology, ecology, and cultural significance and seek to understand perspectives on possible futures for one of the region's treasures.

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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 1, 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

    September 1, 2026  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    See more details

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 3, 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

  • Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM

    Duresky Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, Sept 3rd 7-8:00 PM

    September 3, 2026  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/events/youtube-live-townhall-district-wide

    Join John Duresky for Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, September 3rd, 7:00-8:00PM.

    Save this link to attend! https://youtube.com/live/pNofS0fkITM?feature=share

    Text questions to: 509-492-2205

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  • Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour

    Indivisible-Tri-Cities First Friday Happy Hour

    September 4, 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

    September 5, 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

    September 8, 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

    September 8, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 10, 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

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  • Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM

    Tri-City Democrats - Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM

    September 11, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Round Table Pizza, 3201 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

    It's September, and time for our monthly gathering. We'll meet on September 11 at 6pm.  We are inviting candidates who have made it through the primary to come visit with us. We will also have 'Hate Has no Home Here' and 'Vote Blue' signs available.

    We are hoping that the weather will cooperate for a picnic at the farm - 4501 W Lattin Ct, West Richland, WA. If it's hot, we have plenty of shade and misters and sprinklers to take the edge off the heat. If it's cool, we have firepits and patio heaters to take the edge off the chill. We have the Pasco Round Table reserved in the event that the weather does not cooperate, and we'll make a final announcement on Wednesday the 9th. Come gather with like-minded folks and share some fellowship, food and beverages. If we are picnicking, bring a dish to share, and Tri-City Democrats will provide utensils and plates, and napkins. If we're at the pizza location, TCD will purchase an assortment of pizzas to share. You're on your own for salad bar and beverages, though there are usually pitchers of beer provided by fellow members. We'll have the donation box available for those who care to financially support the group.

    https://www.meetup.com/tri-city-democrats/events/315969142/

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  • Benton County Executive Board

    Benton County Executive Board

    September 14, 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

    September 15, 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

    September 15, 2026  7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    See more details

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 17, 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

  • Franklin County General Meeting

    Franklin County General Meeting

    September 17, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Teamsters Local Union 839, 1103 W Sylvester St #1, Pasco, WA 99301, USA

    📍Location: Teamsters Local 839, 1103 W Sylvester Street, Pasco

    ⌚️5:30 p.m. (Potluck /Social) - 6:00 p.m. (Meeting begins)
    Or join us via Zoom Here

    Hello Democrats,

    Please note that for the next 3 meetings we will have our monthly meetings at LOCAL TEAMSTERS 839. We are grateful for their hospitality. Please save those dates:

    September, 17th
    October, 15th
    November 12th (Special meeting date) 

    This month we will have a presentation on the NO I-645 ballot initiative and will vote to endorse. 

    Also we are asking all voters to check their registration AND to NOT mail your ballots, instead, drop them off at your nearest drop box location and check that your ballot was accepted. Here is the link to check your voting registration 

    Franklin County Democrats, let’s support our endorsed candidates! Have you checked out our new website? Please consider contributing to our party; you can do so on our website or come talk to us during the meeting or give me a call/txt or email. Here is the link  to our website. 

    Democratically yours,

    Ana Ruiz Kennedy, Chair & Franklin Democrats Executive Board

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  • Duresky Canvassing Event

    Duresky Canvassing Event

    September 19, 2026  9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    CSA Building - 713 Jadwin Ave, Richland

    Ballots will be arriving to voters next month and the conversations we have with our neighbors will make a difference.

    Whether you've knocked thousands of doors or this would be your very first time, we'd love to have you on the team. Training, materials, and turf in both Franklin and Benton Counties will be provided.

    See more details

  • Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting

    Indivisible - Tri-Cities Working Meeting

    September 19, 2026  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Mid-Columbia Library (Union) 1620 S. Union Street Kennewick, WA 99338

    Our monthly Indivisible Tri-Cities meetings are all about taking action in our community.📆

    💬We’ll be talking about what’s happening, how our community organizations are stepping up, and how we can help. We’ll also start planning for upcoming events.

    🗣️We want to hear from you! Your ideas and input matter.

    ✊This is how we build power together. Come connect, learn, and take action with us. See you there!

    If you're able, please bring a non-perishable food item for donation. We strive to collect these resources at every Indivisible Tri-Cities event, on behalf of our community partners.

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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 22, 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 Workshop

    Richland City Council Workshop

    September 22, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Richland City Hall, 505 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352, USA

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  • John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    September 23, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

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  • 8th Legislative District Democrats: General Meeting

    8th Legislative District Democrats: General Meeting

    September 23, 2026  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84548458341

    Meeting Details:

    This meeting is for all residents of the 8th Legislative District to attend as their time permits.

    We encourage attendance by our PCOs and anyone who wishes to participate or contribute to the efforts of the 8th LD Democrats, as well as those seeking information on how they can help.

     

    Proposed Agenda:

    Call to Order 

    Delegates Discussion

    Visibility Events and Volunteers

    Candidates and Future Goals

    Good of the Order - Thoughts, Concerns, Achievements, Comments, Questions

    Adjourn

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  • BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

    BADGER FORUM: Extraordinary Foundations: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

    September 24, 2026  12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    https://badgers.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=722&club_id=392306&emtid=3227443100568

    As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this forum will detail how remarkable it and the Constitution were. Professors Jamie Mayerfeld (UW) and Johann Neem (WWU) will explain how Jefferson, Hamilton, Madison, and others, based on principles gleaned from the ancient history of the Greeks and Romans, along with contemporary ideas of the Enlightenment, forged an unprecedented synthesis, resulting in a paradigm shift in governance from monarchy to self-determination.

    It wasn’t easy.

    In this hybrid program these professors will explain the context, the struggles, and the underlying principles anchored in these two founding documents to help us gain a deeper appreciation of how our country brought forth a new age of liberty and governance, one determined by “We the People….”

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  • Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    Indivisible TC - Founder Hour, Thurs

    September 24, 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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  • 16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting

    16th LD Democratic Party Call to Meeting

    September 24, 2026  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
    Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    Every month on the Fourth Thu, until Jan 28, 2027, 11occurrence(s)

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    Monthly:https://us05web.zoom.us/meeting/tZUldO6hrzwuGd3-10krfe1QmS1Jo9tXBOs-/ics?icsToken=DJVFuCKh_Z4OoP_SCgAALAAAAFdu_ZAfRNNEgm3YY-r-IQJW5lTWuy29jBlclOVfmw-klIsBeuZV2F2PvUCBHbh0ht8yhdyefiR9fBmqRDAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=AnaBeSvNSjeuG9ncdABDuA

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  • BCDCC General Public Meeting

    BCDCC General Public Meeting

    September 24, 2026  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland, WA 99352, USA

    Zoom Link

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  • John Duresky YouTube Live Townhall - District-Wide

    John Duresky YouTube Live Townhall - District-Wide

    September 24, 2026  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    YouTube Live

    Join John Duresky for a Live YouTube District-Wide Townhall, Thursday, September 24th, 7:00-8:00PM.

    We’ll post a link to the Townhall on our events page https://www.johnduresky4congress.com/events

    Text questions to: 509-492-2205

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  • John Duresky Canvassing Event (Tri-Cities)

    John Duresky Canvassing Event (Tri-Cities)

    September 26, 2026  9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

    Sign up here, and choose your dates to canvass: https://forms.gle/BxbrhVigGB8Y6Y9X9

    Join us for a Day of Action in the Tri-Cities with John Duresky for Congress for door knocking and community.

    Ballots will be arriving to voters next month and the conversations we have with our neighbors will make a difference.

    Whether you've knocked thousands of doors or this would be your very first time, we'd love to have you on the team. Training, materials, and turf in both Franklin and Benton Counties will be provided. Sign up here, and choose your dates to canvass: https://forms.gle/BxbrhVigGB8Y6Y9X9

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  • Latino Heritage Picnic

    Latino Heritage Picnic

    September 26, 2026  11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Memorial Park, 350 North 14th Avenue, Pasco, Washington, 99301, United States

    Celebrate with John Duresky at Memorial Park in Pasco for LULAC’s Latino Heritage Picnic on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy food, games, and spending time with the community at this family-friendly event!

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  • Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    Tri-cities Protest Tuesday

    September 29, 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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  • AARP Candidate Forum-Live on YouTube & Facebook

    AARP Candidate Forum-Live on YouTube & Facebook

    September 30, 2026  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

    AARP Washington, the League of Women Voters and Northwest Public Broadcasting (NWPB) will host a nonpartisan candidate forum on Wednesday, September 30, featuring candidates Amanda McKinney (R) and John Duresky (D), who are seeking to represent Washington's 4th Congressional District.

    The live forum will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on Northwest Public Broadcasting's YouTube channel and AARP Washington's Facebook page.  It will also air on KTNW-TV before election day, and will be posted in it’s entirety on AARP Washington’s webpage shortly after airing

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  • John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    John Duresky Phonebanking Session

    September 30, 2026  5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    CSA Building (713 C), 713 Jadwin Avenue, Richland, Washington, 99352, United States

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