Together, We Will Resist ICE – Resources and Links from The Gathering on May 12, 2025
We lead the Gathering to offer you spiritual and political handholds for your actions toward liberation. We care about the work you are doing right there in your community. We hope that this month’s Gathering nourishes you with the poetry and words from Rev. Julián Jamaica Soto; that you come away with a better understanding of a Theory of Change from Nicole Pressley; that you get as excited as we are by the Avelo “Abduction Airlines” campaign and our beloveds confronting ICE malfeasance at Delaney Detention Center in New Jersey.
This month, we dove into two critical (and exciting) campaigns to resist ICE:
Umme Hoque from Siembra NC shared about the new campaign to Stop Avelo Airlines, whose contract with ICE went live on May 12th. Umme shared the extensive research and strategy of this campaign, giving hope and inspiration towards a path to victory. This campaign has roles for everyone—from research to protest to advocacy. Check here if you are near an Avelo airport!
Rev. Robin Tanner and Charlene D. Walker joined us for a live update from Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark New Jersey, where Faith in NJ has been fighting ICE detention facilities for a long time—and fascism has ratcheted up their tactics in the last few days. Learn about this ongoing campaign at the 54-minute mark in our recording.
If you missed us live, you can watch the recording and view the presentation slides. After you watch, please do take 2 minutes to answer this feedback survey about The Gathering and what you’re doing in your community!
Upcoming Events:
June The Gathering: Monday, June 9th at 5pm PT / 8pm ET and bring a friend! [NOTE: The recording above contains the incorrect date! This is correct]
Key Links:
Stop Avelo campaign—sign the Avelo Pledge and learn how to get involved
Follow Faith in Action and Faith in NJ who are anchoring the work to stop illegal detentions at Delaney Hall Detention Center in New Jersey
Side With Love’s Dos & Don’ts Grounded, Resilient & Responsible Toolkit
UUA Community Resilience Hub (includes resources for risk mitigation & digital security)
At The Gathering, I asked folks to think about something you would share with 3 people and how many people you will recruit in your congregation to sign the Stop Avelo pledge (or another campaign you are working on). Rev. Julián invited us to picture how and when you will do that.
Friends, now is the time. Please take a few minutes right now to sign the pledge, make a call to Congress, put a note in your congregational newsletter, and call or text 3 beloveds. Together, we will continue to resist fascism and build towards a world where everyone has love, safety, respect, and beauty.
Finally, please do tend to your spirit and regulate this week (perhaps with more of Rev. Julián’s poetry in Spilling the Light!).
