United We Dream - 💌 Send a letter to your neighbors in detention!

 

Hi Bernardo, Are you meeting up with friends for cafecito this weekend? Or having a Bridgerton marathon? You can turn your next outing into an opportunity to build power and show solidarity to your neighbors in detention. Last month, over 115 of us came together at our “Powered by Love, Not Cages” community call to start writing letters to our neighbors in detention. Since then, more than 100 people have committed to bring their friends and family together to write their own letters. From New Mexico to Virginia, our communities are standing united to show our love and care to our neighbors in detention. And now, you can grow our power by hosting your own letter writing gathering! “Since I got to this Center all you will feel is sadness and mostly depression,” a 14-year-old child wrote from within the ICE Dilley Facility. In a moment where our neighbors are being separated from their communities, something as simple as a letter can offer hope, human connection, and understanding. We’ll be collaborating with local partners to get your letters delivered to our neighbors in detention. All you need is pen and paper to turn your next movie night or coffee date into a letter writing opportunity. 🤝 Can I count you in? Sign up to host your own letter writing gathering today, and receive our “Powered by Love: Letter Writing Toolkit” and 1:1 support from our team: SIGN UP NOW 📸 Some of your neighbors have already started to send in their letters! Commit to hosting your own letter writing gathering today! When you sign up, one of our organizers will get in touch to provide 1:1 support and answer any questions you may have. You’ll also receive our exclusive Letter Writing Toolkit, with the following resources:   ✍️ Best practices to keep in mind as you start writing your letter 🦺 Confidentiality and safety suggestions to protect you, your loved ones, and our neighbors in detention 📬 Instructions on how to deliver your letters to our P.O. Box. We’ll take it from there, and partner with local organizations to send your letters to our neighbors in detention. 💌 Ideas on how to invite your friends to your gathering, including some cute text messages and social media samples. Bernardo, every letter is a reminder to our neighbors in detention that they are not alone — and that our community on the outside is fighting for their safety and dignity. 💌 Will you commit to hosting a gathering where your friends can write their own letters to our neighbors in detention? Sign up today to get your toolkit and receive further guidance from our team. In unity, Ximena and the UWD team Follow us on: Email is one of the most important tools we have to reach supporters like you, but you can let us know if you'd like to receive fewer emails.

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