Melt the Ice

Leave our neighbors alone! FUCK ICE. No wars. No prisons. No borders. No cages.

Hey y’all. Hope you’re staying warm and staying safe out there. I wanted to share some zine resources I’ve gathered to help melt the ICE: free zines that you can print at home (or at the library. or at work. or at school.) and share with your neighbors (and friends. and in little free libraries. and with pen pals. and on community message boards at your favorite cafes.) Some are by me, and the rest have their creators linked. Print as much as you’re able and distribute them widely. It’s so hard to feel powerless, but we all have ways we can help, and sharing this knowledge and acting on it is one of those ways. We are each other’s neighbors, and we keep each other safe. Even if you’re scared right now, even if you feel powerless, even if you feel like hope is lost, you’ve got this. We’ve got this. And don’t lose hope: spring is coming. The ice will melt, and beautiful things will grow from the seeds that we have sown.❤️‍🔥

Free Printable Zines:

• “Things You Can Do Now to Resist ICE” (Kansas City edition)
• “Things You Can Do Now to Resist ICE” (everywhere else – fill in the blanks with info relevant to your city)
• “Please Read and Share Widely”
• “Protest Safety and Rights”
• “Form a Crowd, Stay Loud” by Pilsen Arts Community House
• “All We Have is Each Other” by Dorky Dino
• “Bystander Pocket Guide” by Neither-Nor
• “Keep Families Together” by MSP Whistles
• “You Have Rights” by Dorky Dino

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