K(now) Y(our) R(ights) Business Outreach

Join us for a business canvassing shift! Small businesses are a key pillar of our immigrant communities. We need your help to ensure that their employees are armed with the knowledge and resources to respond appropriately if ICE comes to their business. No prior experience is required; we will begin with a 30-minute training session. Working in pairs, block by block, we will meet with owners, managers, and employees at their business establishments. We use multilingual, legally vetted materials to ensure they know how to protect themselves now, what to do if ICE comes, what to do in case of detentions, and where to find additional resources. Foreign language skills (especially Spanish) are helpful, but not required. Canvassers should expect to visit a wide variety of businesses; "business casual" attire is preferred. Wear comfortable shoes and expect to carry a tote bag weighing a few pounds. This action is rooted in principles of cooperation, empathy, and collective action. Effective community care involves building networks of mutual support and empowering ourselves (community members!!) to meet our collective needs.