Get loud!: How one Latina woman in Walla Walla is fighting for her community “I'm not scared anymore… I'm ready to make noise. I'm ready to be heard.”

Get loud

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour

Narrated by Melinda Cumming

@the-ilrc.bsky.social

tumbleweird.org/get-loud/

#VoiceJustice #WallaWalla #ImmigrantRights #KnowYourRights #RapidResponse #WAWhistles #CommunitySolidarity #LatinaActivism #WallaWallaWA #Grassroots #EndTonePolicing #WashingtonState

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WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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#WAWhistles #EyesOnICE #TriCities #Kennewick #Pasco #Richland #BentonCounty #FranklinCounty #Washington #ICE

WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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#WAWhistles #EyesOnICE #Burien #Kent #DesMoines #KingCounty #Washington #ICE

WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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#WAWhistles #EyesOnICE #Lynnwood #ShohomishCounty #Washington #ICE
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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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#WAWhistles #EyesOnICE #Lynnwood #ShohomishCounty #Washington #ICE

WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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#WAWhistles #EyesOnICE #Seattle #KingCounty #Washington #ICE
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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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A black‑and‑white flyer with a large whistle emitting lines above raised arms. Headline: “WHISTLES! Instant Alert System — simple, effective, faster than social media. Together we keep our community safe.” Left column, “How It Works”: 1. Wear a whistle. 2. If you see ICE, blow it. • For ICE driving or lurking: short blasts (“PRE—PRE—PRE”). • For an abduction: continuous blasts (“PREEEEEE”). 3. When you hear a whistle: get to safety or follow the sound, form a crowd, stay loud. 4. Text 844‑724‑3737 (WAISN hotline) with location and details. Right column, “How to Help”: Share whistles, teach whistle codes, 3D‑print whistles, host assembly parties, give out free whistles, spread the word on social media, join WA Whistle Warriors. A QR code links to “linktr.ee/wa.whistles.” Initial image description provided with Be My Eyes. Truncated/Abridged version via Copilot.

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Why We Use Whistles WA Whistles is a grassroots, community-based initiative led entirely by volunteers.

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Check out WA Whistles’ Substack article “Why We Use Whistles” for a clear explanation of the group’s mission and how whistles help protect our community.

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A black-and-white flyer with a large drawing of a whistle radiating lines like an alarm, above a crowd of raised arms, and bold text about using whistles as an “instant alert system.” Top right text: WHISTLES! INSTANT ALERT SYSTEM SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE, FASTER THAN SOCIAL MEDIA TOGETHER, WE KEEP OUR COMMUNITY SAFE Left column heading: HOW IT WORKS Left column text: 1. WEAR A WHISTLE, ALWAYS 2. IF YOU SPOT ICE, BLOW YOUR WHISTLE IF ICE IS DRIVING OR LURKING: BLOW IN SHORT BLASTS PRE----PRE----PRE----PRE IF ICE IS ABDUCTING SOMEONE: BLOW CONTINUOUSLY PREEEEEEEEEE-PREEEEEEEEEE 3. WHEN YOU HEAR A WHISTLE, EITHER: GET TO SAFETY FOLLOW THE SOUND, FORM A CROWD, STAY LOUD. 4. TEXT 844-724-3737 (WAISN HOTLINE) INCLUDE LOCATION OF ICE ACTIVITY AND AS MUCH DETAIL AS POSSIBLE SAVE THIS NUMBER TO YOUR PHONE! Right column heading: HOW TO HELP Right column text: SHARE WHISTLES TEACH FAMILY & NEIGHBORS THE WHISTLE CODES ON THE LEFT 3D PRINT WHISTLES HOST A WHISTLE KIT ASSEMBLY PARTY GIVE FREE WHISTLES AT YOUR WORKPLACE OR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIALS JOIN THE WA WHISTLE WARRIORS LINKTR.EE/WA.WHISTLES A QR code appears at the bottom right.

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wawhistles on Instagram: "Why We Use Whistles WA Whistles is a grassroots, community-based initiative led entirely by volunteers. We are a group of individu…" Why We Use Whistles WA Whistles is a grassroots, community-based initiative led entirely by volunteers. We are a group of individuals who saw a need for whistles and an opportunity to help. To date, our volunteers have distributed over 100,000 whistles across the state for free, all powered by donated time, materials, and expertise. We are in a moment when people need to protect each other proactively. While Rapid Response focuses on responding to harm, we focus on preventing it. Whistles serve as an immediate first line of community defense. They act as an early alert system, instantly notifying everyone within earshot that danger is imminent. Whistles call attention to abductions that otherwise happen in eerie silence. They are a real-time call to action that summons immediate help, faster than any rapid-response network can. In many situations, the sound of a whistle not only alerts the community but also calls rapid responders to address the crisis. Similar to emergency sirens, loudness serves a specific purpose. It conveys urgency, prompts action, and can potentially save lives. While loud noises can be frightening, especially when they indicate danger, our focus should be on addressing the underlying issues to alleviate the fear experienced by immigrant communities. When parents are taken away in front of their children, leaving the children all alone, it is not the loud noises that cause the trauma; it is the immigration enforcement itself. There is widespread agreement among the rapid responders and vulnerable community members in our group that having whistles is preferable to not having them. Until this consensus changes or we find evidence that whistles cause more harm than good, we continue. Beyond being an instant safety tool, whistles symbolize courage against fascism; they represent neighbors standing up for each other, and highlight how collective small actions can support a movement. Whistles show immigrant community members that their neighbors care and are there to help them. Continued in comments>

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A whistle kit with a black and white zine. The cover reads "We protect each other form a crowd stay loud. Protegernos unos a otros" , behind the zine is a Know Your Rights Red cards and a 3d printed whistles on a green wrist coil.

A black 3d printed whistle with the word RESIST in blue attached to a key ring on a blue wrist coil.

The back side of the same black 3d printed whistles on a blue wrist coil. A blue Solidarity fist is printed on this side of the whistle.

Update: Amazing things are still happening in #Olympia. #OlyWhistles #WaWhistles #blowthewhistleonice #stayloudformacrowd #ICEOUT #WhistlesOutCamerasUp

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WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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#TriCities #Kennewick #Pasco #Richland #Washington #WAWhistles #AbolishICE #ICE
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WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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#WAWhistles #AbolishICE #ICE
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WA Whistles | Instagram | Linktree Our purpose is to spread whistles throughout WA to help communities protect themselves against ICE.

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