When the rumor of an ICE raid flies through the community, it’s important to have a trained observer check out the rumor to see if it’s true.
Because of this, YIRN has affiliated itself with the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, to receive and act on calls to their Hotline about possible incidents in Yakima County.
#ProtectYourNeighbors
#BearWitness
#ICEActionsinYakima
Email YIRN at yakimaresponsenetwork@gmail.com if you’d like to attend a future session, or if you’d like us to organize a training for your community group!
This training will provide interested community members an opportunity to:
Past Verifier Trainings
YIRN has conducted training sessions for verifiers / observers in:
Our thanks to Central Lutheran Church for providing the wonderful venue for our August 2019 Training. Your support is much appreciated.
Our thanks to Mecha for co-sponsoring the Know Your Rights and Raid Verification/Observer Trainings at Heritage University in 2018!
Our thanks to Nuestra for co-sponsoring the Know Your Rights and Raid Verification/Observer Trainings in Sunnyside in 2018!
Our thanks to APIC for co-sponsoring the Raid Verification/Observer Training in Wapato in April 2018!
A Witness Tip Sheet: Filming with a Mobile Phone – Witness.org
Filming ICE Officials – Witness.org
A Brief Guide for Sharing Reports of Raids on Social Media – DRUM
Redada? Is it a Raid? How to Report Immigration Activities and Avoid Creating Panic and Confusion – OCAD