Monthly Archives: June 2018

Jun 23 2018

Suspected Children’s Detention Centers

Click on a site to see more information, including link to source used.

RED = site or foster care facility with a known street address

ORANGE = site is known or suspected in a city. Street address unknown.

GREEN = proposed sites

<!> = sites where abuse has been alleged,

 

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Jun 19 2018

Where are the Children Being Held?

I’ve begun a map to track the locations of known and suspected youth detention centers. Sometimes I know the exact address; other times I only know the city, by looking at job postings and news articles:

Jun 18 2018

One Hour a day to fight Nazis

Like you, I’m sure, I am completely heartbroken and overwhelmed by everything that’s been happening. So I am trying a new thing: just spend one hour a day thinking about Nazis. And instead of spending that hour scrolling helplessly through social media until I want to tear my insides out, I will spend that hour doing some sort of direction action, no matter how small.

Today, I’m spending my hour consolidating information on resources and action plans. Perhaps tomorrow, some of you can spend your hour following through:

Direct Economic Action

Twitter has some great resources and ideas. Folks are identifying the contractors involved in this travesty. Once contractors are identified, we can contact them. We can contact our mutual funds and pension plans and other large corporations we have contact with, and ask them to divest:

MVM Inc. is separating parents from their children. Here is a link to their latest job posting, https://mvminc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/mvmcareers/job/McAllen-TX/Transport-Specialist_R-1800298

Company Overview of MVM, Inc. and Contact Info: 

https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=119915

Accenture

Microsoft

GDMS, AbbottGlobal

CoreCivic

Trailboss

General Dynamics

 2. Political Action

Call your RED STATE senators and tell them to support S.3036, a bill to keep families together. So far ALL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS have gotten in line to support it.

3. Donate

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kidsattheborder

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/leafund