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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 1h

Thank for this thread, Kelly and for being, as always, a grounding and inspiring voice in this city

dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 11h

I live close to the Logan Square block mentioned in this article, and it absolutely breaks my heart to think that some of the thousand+ kids we see at our door every year are having their halloween stolen from them this year.

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 12h

Indoor trick-or-treat events. Candy dropoffs. Neighbors patrolling with whistles.

This is how Chicagoans are helping kids have a safe and ICE-free Halloween this year: blockclubchi.co/47qJSzi.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 2d

I made this post on the local Logan Square facebook page about ways to help with food insecurity in the neighborhood with the loss of SNAP benefits next week. Sharing here for the benefit of anyone in the area that happens to follow me here:

Hey All,
With the SNAP news coming on top of everything else, I've seen a lot of posts here and elsewhere from people looking to get involved with fighting food insecurity in the neighborhood. I thought I would compile a list of suggestions and recommendations I've seen shared. I'm certainly no expert, and this is far from comprehensive, so please comment with any additional recommendations or direct links to specific food drives and orgs.
Logan Square Mutual Aid — LSMA does food rescue and distribution from a nearby warehouse. You can plug into LSMA by filling out the form on the main Chicagoland Food Sovereignty Coalition website (CFSC is an umbrella group of mutual aid networks that share some resources). LSMA offers a bunch of volunteer opportunities, including outreach, bag building, and delivery driving. Other nearby mutual aid groups include Avondale Mutual Aid and Humboldt Park Solidarity Network.
Food Pantries / Greater Chicago Food Depository - There are lots of food pantries throughout the city, many of which are affiliated with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Chicago Hope Food Pantry is right in the middle of Logan Square and gets recommended frequently. Other local food pantries include one at St. Sylvester Parish in Palmer Square, Open Arms Ministry on Francisco, and the branch of Nourishing Hope on North Ave. You can check their individual websites and social media accounts for more info on donations and volunteering.
Love Fridge Chicago - Love fridges are public refrigerators that allow people to take and leave food. Keeping Love Fridges well-stocked is a great way to make a direct impact. Checkout their website to find locations and status.
Chicago Food Rescue app - This is an Uber-style food rescue app where you claim pickup/delivery opportunities. It's an easy way to put your time to use if you have a car. Just download their app to get started.
Local Food Drives — I’ve been seeing a lot of posts from people sharing food drives at schools, ch…

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 2d

My friend Vivi works for CPS as an advocate for students experiencing housing insecurity. If you're looking for an extremely direct way to support vulnerable families in Chicago, consider her gofundme:

www.gofundme.com/f/support-fa...

Donate to Support Families Impacted by Immigration Detentions, organized by Viviana Ortiz

Hi everyone. My name is Viviana and I work at a school on the West S… Viviana Ortiz needs your support for Support Families Impacted by Immigration Detentions

www.gofundme.com

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 8d

I will tell you that the folks working the ICIRR Hotline are the real deal and saved these kids.

PUT THIS NUMBER IN YOUR PHONE AND CALL IF YOU SEE ICE IN ILLINOIS: (855) 435-7693

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 9d

People who think this way
demonstrate that their political reality is confined to flame wars and memes. every serious chicago organizer I know marched. most had their critiques but didn’t let that stand in the way in the fundamental organizing principle of meeting folks where they are.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 9d

People who think this way
demonstrate that their political reality is confined to flame wars and memes. every serious chicago organizer I know marched. most had their critiques but didn’t let that stand in the way in the fundamental organizing principle of meeting folks where they are.

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 11d

An astonishingly large crowd!
Chicago

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 11d

#nokings #artinstituteofchicago

Man dressed as Jesus with a sign that says trump would depot Jesus in front of the art institute

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 11d

#nokings chicago

Large protest banner calling for general strike

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 13d

My neighborhood in Chicago is being targeted by ICE daily, and normal people are stepping up to do school watch, RR etc. No one thinks NK is going to stop fascism, but if you don't see value in our city having a space to commune, express solidarity, and vent, maybe you need to touch grass a bit.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 13d

It's the same group chat threads in many cases! What's challenging now is the general (and justified) sense everything needs to be done on the DL. For example, when folks were at the police stations, opening free stores was a tangible and logical thing to do. Now folks are too afraid to visit one.

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John Carpenter’s ‘Halloran’ @profhalloran.bsky.social · 13d

So we need to talk about this a bit, because the story is more complicated.

First, YES, these are the same immigrants who were dehumanized by Abbott and who are now being dehumanized by Trump.

Second, YES, there was incredible community organizing that came together to care for these folks.

Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 13d

I've recently been reminded that at least some of the immigrants that Abbot sent the Texas national guard to kidnap, are the same immigrants Abbott flew to Chicago in the dead of winter in flip flops and a t shirt to overwhelm the city. Instead Chicago residents clothed, fed and resettled them

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 15d

See also "Guns, Germs and Steel" which has an entire section of the /r/askhistorians subreddit FAQ about the damage it's done www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

r/AskHistorians FAQ: Historians' Views on Popular History

The Portal for Public History. Please read the rules before participating, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed.

www.reddit.com

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 20d

There is something really beautiful about the way these rapid response and school watch networks are connecting people. Earlier today, my neighbor a few houses down and I realized we had been in the same group chat for weeks without even knowing it.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 20d

There is something really beautiful about the way these rapid response and school watch networks are connecting people. Earlier today, my neighbor a few houses down and I realized we had been in the same group chat for weeks without even knowing it.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 20d

I saw a rapid response alert of an ICE vehicle in my neighborhood and went to the intersection about 20 minutes after it was first posted. By the time I got there, they were gone and in their place were at least three different locals in their cars, on stand by for when they came back.

Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 20d

As y'all have probably heard, there has been a lot of ICE activity on the North Side of Chicago today. At least four people were kidnapped by ICE in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Folks mobilized throughout the day to do ICE Watch and Rapid Response work.

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 21d

pro tip: Rico Fresh has a very solid taco stand inside.

Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 21d

After federal agents smoke bombed a Logan Square street, area businesses are reporting slow sales and "fear in the air." blockclubchi.co/4h3k3tt

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dan orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 21d

This is a good sound bite and all but also worth noting that while this interview was happening real people were being detained and kidnapped a few miles away where citizens were actually forcing feds to 'come through' them. Maybe start spending time there, gov?

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 21d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Jessica Washington @jesswash.bsky.social · 22d

Looking to speak with families with young children in Chicago for a story on how the ICE raids are impacting them. Reach out to [email protected], if you're interested.

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