We are done! We are done with ICE feeling comfortable in our city as they quietly kidnap our friends, family and neighbors, 7 days a week. Dissapearing mom, dads - separating families. Causing irreparable trauma that will remain for generations. ICE has KIDNAPPED just shy of ONE THOUSAND of our BELOVED
As this message was being written on a Sunday morning, half a dozen members of our community were ripped off the streets of Grand Rapids. People who were spending time with their families. People getting ready for church. People resting after working all week. People. This is happening nearly every
Let FISA 702 expire unless it is fundamentally reformed to include protections for the Fourth Amendment
When our law enforcement officers work to build trust with their communities, those communities are safer. This article explores how six key policies benefit our community by building trust in local police and ensuring that they focus on community safety.
When the government defines opposition as a domestic terrorism indicator, it needs to have a way to investigate political opposition. This requires widespread surveillance. Enter Flock Safety.
On Friday, January 23, Minnesota is taking action with statewide actions including calls for people to stay home, protests at Target and other ICE-supporting retailers. We can't be there in person - but we can be there in spirit by speaking with our wallets to show we Stand
Let us remember why we honor the legacy of Dr. King today. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. The push to enact legislation to recognize this day as a federal holiday began just days after the assassination of Dr. King, in April 1968. It took another
💡This is the second part in a series of posts that started with When Beliefs Are Declared Crimes The "Normal" is Now Under Threat It’s understandable to assume that "this isn’t about me": that the NSPM-7 and the Bondi Memo only target individuals
The War on Beliefs This past summer, President Trump declared he would strip free-speech rights from anyone who, in his words, “agitates or irritates crowds.” His words were framed as targeting people who burn flags, but this bold statement followed the release of National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-
Kent County Indivisible is starting a series of opportunities to meet up with other people in the community to hang out and write post cards and letters. We're kicking this off in January 2026 and we'd love to see you there.
Kent County Indivisible is raising funds to help with end of year expenses and with targeted 2026 first half expenses. This is a 5-week campaign from December 15th through January 19th. Any amount you can contribute is meaningful.
We need your voice. Kent County Indivisible is starting a campaign to let the Kent County Commissioners know that we do not want them to enable ICE in our community, and we want you to join us in writing to them. This is not a new issue and is complex.
We have all heard the stories about unequal justice and police actions in Grand Rapids. Some have experienced the inequity firsthand, and a few neighborhoods are regular targets of aggressive policing. In December, we have three chances to make suggestions about the future of policing. Please consider attending one of
In a democratic system, the power ultimately sits with the people. By protesting and showing mass pressure, we achieve many things. Getting involved as a volunteer is a great way to get started.
You can follow KCI on our Facebook Group and profiles on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky and Mastodon, but if you want to see or participate in the real work happening, join KCI Discord. Now Kent County Indivisible also has a Discord Server Join our Discord Server and connect with the Kent