Dawn Grenier
@dmgrenier.bsky.social
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ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.
Statement from Standing Rock:
Statement from Standing Rock:
January 25, 2026 at 9:03 PM
ICE has kidnapped another Indigenous person in Minneapolis. This is the fifth member of the Očhéthi Šakówinnto be taken this month.
Statement from Standing Rock:
Statement from Standing Rock:
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Reading about ICE targeting restaurant workers in Portland, Maine reminded me of this great article by @jayasaxena.com about the steps restaurants can take to protect workers.
What Should You Do if ICE Comes to Your Restaurant?
We spoke to legal experts about what restaurant owners and workers can do to protect themselves from immigration raids
www.eater.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Reading about ICE targeting restaurant workers in Portland, Maine reminded me of this great article by @jayasaxena.com about the steps restaurants can take to protect workers.
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Please read and share widely. This is about Mass but it's also about #parole everywhere
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
Parole In Massachusetts: Ignored, Misunderstood, And Misrepresented
How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
binj.news
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Please read and share widely. This is about Mass but it's also about #parole everywhere
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
-How executive indifference, an overburdened board, and a sensationalist media are failing the promise of parole in the commonwealth
Reposted by Dawn Grenier
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional!
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.
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resurfacing this as a reminder to self after seeing/feeling a few “how are we supposed to do our jobs right now” posts today
wrote a love letter to mundanity combined with some thoughts about what we do with all the energy going around right now (hopeful and rageful). if this resonates I’d love to hear about it: rachelhands.com/2025/06/28/y...
You have to build trust during the polycrisis
Hi, friends. Hope you’re hydrated. It’s …. certainly a time to be alive, here in the US. There is tremendous exhaustion and also tremendous energy in the face of global, national, and local threats…
rachelhands.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:55 PM
resurfacing this as a reminder to self after seeing/feeling a few “how are we supposed to do our jobs right now” posts today
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It's particularly galling to call for ICE to wear body cams when Renee Good's murder literally recorded the whole thing on his phone. He was so confident in his impunity as part of that organization that he recorded and allowed for the release of footage of him shooting a woman at point blank.
January 16, 2026 at 7:54 PM
It's particularly galling to call for ICE to wear body cams when Renee Good's murder literally recorded the whole thing on his phone. He was so confident in his impunity as part of that organization that he recorded and allowed for the release of footage of him shooting a woman at point blank.
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Here's a good way y'all can help trans immigrant youth in the cities: Troop 350064 is a trans immigrant group of Girl Scouts in the Twin Cities who cannot safely do cookie booths this year. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
Order them for *shipping* not hand delivery.
Order them for *shipping* not hand delivery.
Order your Faves on my Digital Cookie Site Today
That's right! You can order your favorite Girl Scout Cookies from me online, all while helping my troop and I do great things in our community and beyond! Check it out.
digitalcookie.girlscouts.org
January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Here's a good way y'all can help trans immigrant youth in the cities: Troop 350064 is a trans immigrant group of Girl Scouts in the Twin Cities who cannot safely do cookie booths this year. digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/troop3...
Order them for *shipping* not hand delivery.
Order them for *shipping* not hand delivery.
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Cannot stress enough that you can just do stuff. You don't need permission. You can just do stuff because it needs to be done by someone.
January 16, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Cannot stress enough that you can just do stuff. You don't need permission. You can just do stuff because it needs to be done by someone.
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BREAKING — Mayor of Lewiston, Maine posts on FB that ICE is coming to the city imminently. This confirms my reporting the agency is planning a surge in the city and state generally.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
January 14, 2026 at 9:17 PM
BREAKING — Mayor of Lewiston, Maine posts on FB that ICE is coming to the city imminently. This confirms my reporting the agency is planning a surge in the city and state generally.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
Lewiston is home to a large Somali-American population, which made up 4.6% of the population as of the 2020 census.
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made some updates to the list. if you want to give to a gofundme, the ones in spanish are getting way less than other, and they are asking for much less
I was desperate for some organization, so I put together a list of places you can donate or buy things for to support folks in Minnesota.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
If you have places for me to add, please DM me.
Places to Donate to in Minnesota
Buy/Donate Materials: Help buy dashcams for legal observers Bethel Church Food Pantry TC Food Justice: Donate food Mutual Aid Funds: Lyndale School Mutual Aid Fund Rent Relief Fund for Southside Fami...
docs.google.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
made some updates to the list. if you want to give to a gofundme, the ones in spanish are getting way less than other, and they are asking for much less
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Reposted by Dawn Grenier
if you want to know what it is like in minneapolis, I don’t even have to scroll on facebook to find a horror story. it’s basically my whole feed.
everyone i know in minneapolis is seeing ICE take people—at gas stations, taquerias, bus stops, schools. just snatching random people.
everyone i know in minneapolis is seeing ICE take people—at gas stations, taquerias, bus stops, schools. just snatching random people.
January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
if you want to know what it is like in minneapolis, I don’t even have to scroll on facebook to find a horror story. it’s basically my whole feed.
everyone i know in minneapolis is seeing ICE take people—at gas stations, taquerias, bus stops, schools. just snatching random people.
everyone i know in minneapolis is seeing ICE take people—at gas stations, taquerias, bus stops, schools. just snatching random people.
Reposted by Dawn Grenier
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
January 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.
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portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 PM
portland city council confirms that two portland residents have been shot by federal agents. at this time, the city council has been told that both victims are alive.
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The Marshall Project’s analysis counted over 1,300 children held in detention longer than 20 days in 2025. ICE told a judge that it is minimizing the detention of children, writing in a report that its “primary goal is to ensure that minors are discharged from custody as quickly as possible.”
ICE Threw Thousands of Kids in Detention, Many For Longer Than Court-Prescribed Limit
Former immigration staffers argue ICE is choosing to detain families for prolonged periods to speed deportations and compel them to leave.
www.themarshallproject.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Marshall Project’s analysis counted over 1,300 children held in detention longer than 20 days in 2025. ICE told a judge that it is minimizing the detention of children, writing in a report that its “primary goal is to ensure that minors are discharged from custody as quickly as possible.”
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"DHS has shown that harm is not a mistake; it is how the system works."
This entire statement from LUCE in Massachusetts is fantastic.
Now, more than ever, we all need to step up to keep our communities safe. Considering joining this work: www.lucemass.org
This entire statement from LUCE in Massachusetts is fantastic.
Now, more than ever, we all need to step up to keep our communities safe. Considering joining this work: www.lucemass.org
January 8, 2026 at 1:03 AM
"DHS has shown that harm is not a mistake; it is how the system works."
This entire statement from LUCE in Massachusetts is fantastic.
Now, more than ever, we all need to step up to keep our communities safe. Considering joining this work: www.lucemass.org
This entire statement from LUCE in Massachusetts is fantastic.
Now, more than ever, we all need to step up to keep our communities safe. Considering joining this work: www.lucemass.org
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Get trained, get organized, work together with your neighbors to keep your neighborhood safe.
If you're in Massachusetts and you're not trained and connected, you can fix that right now:
www.lucemass.org
If you're in Massachusetts and you're not trained and connected, you can fix that right now:
www.lucemass.org
LUCE Immigrant Justice Network of MA
www.lucemass.org
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Get trained, get organized, work together with your neighbors to keep your neighborhood safe.
If you're in Massachusetts and you're not trained and connected, you can fix that right now:
www.lucemass.org
If you're in Massachusetts and you're not trained and connected, you can fix that right now:
www.lucemass.org
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“The rate of deaths per year in the correctional facilities has been on the rise even though the number of people being held in the prisons has declined, the records show. Last year the death count hit 144 — the highest number in the past seven years.”
December 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“The rate of deaths per year in the correctional facilities has been on the rise even though the number of people being held in the prisons has declined, the records show. Last year the death count hit 144 — the highest number in the past seven years.”
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I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I’m looking for 100% Filipino people who are willing to submit a cheek swab test in hopes for a genetic match to my aunt, who is battling blood cancer. The registry for stem cells doesn’t have many Filipino people in it, and joining it could help many. Please share/reach out to me!
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
bit.ly/4aiUIKQ
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The next few days are going to be hard. The fear is palpable. So please, if you’re at all wondering: I wish you could see how much the world needs you. Right now, all that matters is getting to morning.
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
December 18, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The next few days are going to be hard. The fear is palpable. So please, if you’re at all wondering: I wish you could see how much the world needs you. Right now, all that matters is getting to morning.
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
* thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
* pflag.org/resource/support-hotlines/
* translifeline.org/
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I cannot underestimate how much y’all gotta share this far & wide - Mike Lee is trying to sneak through the literal destruction of the national parks
www.instagram.com/reel/DSYErR_...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSYErR_...
Brooke Bergen on Instagram: "CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY 12/17 - PHONE SCRIPT BELOW ⬇️
* Correction - I misspoke and said NDAA - the amendment is added to the DDAA / Department of Defense Appropriations...
385 likes, 26 comments - brookeinboots on December 17, 2025: "CALL YOUR SENATORS TODAY 12/17 - PHONE SCRIPT BELOW ⬇️
* Correction - I misspoke and said NDAA - the amendment is added to the DDAA / Dep...
www.instagram.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
I cannot underestimate how much y’all gotta share this far & wide - Mike Lee is trying to sneak through the literal destruction of the national parks
www.instagram.com/reel/DSYErR_...
www.instagram.com/reel/DSYErR_...
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Our society to adoptive parents:
Love is what makes a family.
Our society to birth parents:
Love just isn’t enough.
Love is what makes a family.
Our society to birth parents:
Love just isn’t enough.
December 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Our society to adoptive parents:
Love is what makes a family.
Our society to birth parents:
Love just isn’t enough.
Love is what makes a family.
Our society to birth parents:
Love just isn’t enough.
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In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of food stamps are employed, half of them full-time. Nearly 2,500 work for Amazon and another 2,300 work for Walmart. Uber, DoorDash and Tempus Unlimited each have more than 1,400 workers who rely on SNAP www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
‘The government is subsidizing corporate profits’: Who employs the most SNAP recipients in Massachusetts? - The Boston Globe
In Massachusetts, 74 percent of working-age SNAP recipients have jobs.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
In Massachusetts, 74% of working-age recipients of food stamps are employed, half of them full-time. Nearly 2,500 work for Amazon and another 2,300 work for Walmart. Uber, DoorDash and Tempus Unlimited each have more than 1,400 workers who rely on SNAP www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/28/m...
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She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
Ilhan Omar denounces Donald Trump for calling Somali immigrants ‘garbage’
Congresswoman Omar calls Trump's comments about her 'creepy' after the US president launches into an anti-Somali tirade.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
She shouldn't have to keep doing this by herself. She is supposedly a member of a political party and every single one of her *colleagues* should be BLASTING the fascist in chief. ALL OF THEM. Where is the solidarity???
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For the first time since 1988, the U.S. did not officially commemorate World AIDS Day.
At the same time, the Trump admin is degrading America’s most basic HIV protections and unraveling decades of progress. The consequences will be grave if things are not turned around. Read more from my story here
At the same time, the Trump admin is degrading America’s most basic HIV protections and unraveling decades of progress. The consequences will be grave if things are not turned around. Read more from my story here
America’s most basic HIV protections are in danger as a decade of progress unravels
Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs — and break promises made during Trump’s first term.
19thnews.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
For the first time since 1988, the U.S. did not officially commemorate World AIDS Day.
At the same time, the Trump admin is degrading America’s most basic HIV protections and unraveling decades of progress. The consequences will be grave if things are not turned around. Read more from my story here
At the same time, the Trump admin is degrading America’s most basic HIV protections and unraveling decades of progress. The consequences will be grave if things are not turned around. Read more from my story here