[{"content":" May Day Strong is on May 1st! No school, no work, no shopping. Join us in standing with our coalition partners against ICE and Sabey Corporation.\nThanks for rallying with us at No Kings in March! The Federal Way Mirror published a great write up of the day and the broader trends of civic engagement in our city.\nFederal Way Indivisible is a pro-democracy, volunteer-led group saying “no” to fascism in our city, state, and country. We’re building a community that uses our voices, privilege, and presence to care for all our neighbors.\n","date":"9 April 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/","section":"","summary":"","title":"","type":"page"},{"content":"What\u0026rsquo;s next after the No Kings nationwide protest? Eager for more action? We\u0026rsquo;ve got you covered! Read on for April and May actions, events, and info to help Federal Way stand up to the fascists. In this issue:\nCommunity Action Night Details No Kings and FWI Open House Highlights Protests and May Day Actions FWI Volunteer Opportunities Local Events and Ally Engagement Opportunities 3rd Thursday Community Action Night: April 16th, 6:30-8pm # Federal Way Indivisible Community Action Night (FWI CAN!) is the 3rd Thursday of every month. This month, we\u0026rsquo;ll meet our neighbors and learn how to show city council WE are the majority in Federal Way. Then we\u0026rsquo;ll band together with our geographical neighbors, get our comments and sign ideas ready, practice, and make plans to show up for the 4/21 council meeting and the 4/30 town hall en masse!\nIf you can, please bring canned food items, diapers, formula, or hygiene items to donate to Wayside\u0026rsquo;s community pantry.\nKids welcome! (Coloring activities available, but please bring additional entertainment if your child needs it. No childcare will be provided.)\nLast Month\u0026rsquo;s Highlights # Federal Way No Kings Was a HUGE Success! # Thanks to YOU, No Kings 3 saw over 1500 people in attendance and collected 682 lbs. of food for the food bank! It was a fun, peaceful, and powerful time of solidarity for people and pets of all ages. Check out this great write-up in the Mirror.\nDespite Snow, FWI Open House Had Over 60 In Attendance # Snow may have caused power outages across Federal Way, but that didn\u0026rsquo;t stop our community from coming together to make protest signs, play games, and make connections that make our democracy stronger. Resistance starts with community. When we have each others\u0026rsquo; backs, the fascists don\u0026rsquo;t stand a chance!\nProtests and Other Actions # Sunday Corner Protest, Sundays, 12-1pm # Join Federal Way Indivisible in partnership with the Southend Friends for Peace and Justice every Sunday from noon-1pm, rain or shine. Bring your own sign or borrow one provided. We\u0026rsquo;re standing up for peace and democracy. All non-violent humans and their furry companions welcome!\nMay Day Strong: May 1, International Workers’ Day # No work. No school. No shopping. 5/1.\nPeople around the country are taking action together to demand:\nTax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first ICE out: no unchecked federal enforcement power in our communities Expand democracy, not corporate control; defend free and fair elections Check out the May Day Map for an event near you or join us in Tukwila at 9am as part of the Coalition to Block ICE Expansion. We\u0026rsquo;re protesting ICE HQ and Sabey Corporation, the local billionaire company planning to lease a new building to ICE to further empower its agenda of terror in our communities. Sabey has thus far ignored our demands to cancel ICE\u0026rsquo;s lease of Riverfront Technical Park in Tukwila, which will allow a huge influx of new ICE agents into our region to abduct our neighbors and terrorize families, communities, and schools.\nJoin us to demand Sabey immediately terminate this lease and stop enabling ICE expansion!\nFederal Way Indivisible will be organizing a carpool to Tukwila on May Day. Email hello@fwindivisible if you want to join as a driver or a rider and get the details on our event page.\nFWI Volunteer Opportunities # WAND Federal Way Volunteers Needed! # Washington Neighborhood Defense (WAND) Federal Way is teaching businesses about their rights regarding immigration. We have an audacious goal to canvas all businesses and we need volunteers. The more businesses, houses of worship, and other public spaces who know their rights, the safer everyone will be! Join us for a canvassing session to see what it’s about!\nLeadership Opportunities # Are you a self-starter? Organized? Good communicator? Like working behind the scenes? Then we need you! Join FWI\u0026rsquo;s leadership team and help us coordinate our events and guide the direction of the group. [Email us for more info!](mailto:hello@fwindivisible.org?subject=Leadership Volunteer)\nLocal Events and Ally Engagement Opportunities # 30th Legislative District Democrats # Breakfast Fundraiser, 4/11/26, 8:15am-10am @ Jimmy Mac\u0026rsquo;s Attend the 30th LD monthly meetings (1st Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:30pm) to interact with your city and state reps at SHAG Celebration Senior Living Apartments (the Clubhouse) - 1524 S 328th St. Federal Way, 98003 Become a member if you want a say in who the 30th endorses in upcoming elections! City of Federal Way # City Council Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:30pm at City Hall (2nd floor). You can also join and comment by Zoom. 4/30, Mayor\u0026rsquo;s Town Hall, 6pm at Olympic View K-8, 2626 SW 327th St, Federal Way, WA 98023. Take the Diversity Commission\u0026rsquo;s Community Survey to make sure we\u0026rsquo;re all represented! ","date":"9 April 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/newsletter/2026/04/","section":"Newsletters","summary":"","title":"April 2026 Newsletter","type":"newsletter"},{"content":"","date":"9 April 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/newsletter/","section":"Newsletters","summary":"","title":"Newsletters","type":"newsletter"},{"content":" Open House: March 14th, 1-3pm! # Drop in anytime between 1-3pm for snacks, sign-making for No Kings, and info on ways you can make a difference in Federal Way and beyond. No long speeches, just info to take home, people to answer questions, and a chance to get to know your neighbors.\nKids welcome! (Coloring activities available, but please bring additional entertainment if your child needs it. No childcare will be provided.)\nNews and Upcoming Events # Sunday Corner Protest, Sundays, 12-1pm # Join Federal Way Indivisible in partnership with the Southend Friends for Peace and Justice every Sunday from noon-1pm, rain or shine. Bring your own sign or borrow one provided. We\u0026rsquo;re standing up for peace and democracy. All non-violent humans and their furry companions welcome!\nNo Kings, 3/28 , 12-2pm # Say no to kings, tyranny, and cruelty with us and 1,000 of your neighbors! Bring non-perishables to donate to the Multi-Service Center food pantry (drop off location on the Chase Bank corner), park wherever you can find a spot, and support local businesses by getting a snack or lunch before or after the protest.\nOnline and In-Person Actions, Events and Volunteer Opportunities! # If you\u0026rsquo;ve got an interest, we\u0026rsquo;ve got a team! Currently forming teams: Community Building, Local Politics, Federal Way Washington Neighborhood Defense (WAND), Local Mutual Aid, National/State Politics, Partnership Networking, Event Admin, Communications, and Tech. Don\u0026rsquo;t see what you\u0026rsquo;re looking for? Let us know and we\u0026rsquo;ll see what we can do! Learn more about our teams and sign-up at the upcoming Open House on 3/14, 1-3pm.\n","date":"10 March 2026","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/newsletter/2026/03/","section":"Newsletters","summary":"","title":"March 2026 Newsletter","type":"newsletter"},{"content":" Current occupants + - Total attendees Clear all values - this will unrecoverably wipe the count clean.\nReset ","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/counter/","section":"","summary":"","title":"","type":"counter"},{"content":" ","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/join/","section":"","summary":"","title":"","type":"page"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/authors/","section":"Authors","summary":"","title":"Authors","type":"authors"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/categories/","section":"Categories","summary":"","title":"Categories","type":"categories"},{"content":"You\u0026rsquo;ve joined our list and attended some of our events - now choose a team and get involved! Work with the current team leaders and members and turn your passions into actions. Email us if you\u0026rsquo;re interested in getting involved with a team.\nLocal Politics # Build community via political engagement! Show up to City Council and other Federal Way political events to demand representation for us and the interests of our most vulnerable community members.\nWA Neighborhood Defense # WAND is a grassroots network of volunteers who visit businesses to make sure they know their constitutional rights during ICE raids. Let us know if you\u0026rsquo;d like to shadow a canvasser!\nCommunity Building # Help us make activism fun and sustainable by building lasting community in Federal Way! Host a game night, garden for good, or whatever you\u0026rsquo;re into. Even if your time is limited, we\u0026rsquo;ll help you figure it out!\nCommunications # We need help with social media, writing newsletter items, making flyers, designing graphics, and more. If you don\u0026rsquo;t know how, were happy to teach you! Good communication skills are a must! ESL welcome!\nTechnology and Safety # Help define and manage our IT infrastructure, keeping the digital side of things running smoothly and securely so other teams can focus on their work. We can share our experience and put yours to use.\nPlanned # We see a need for these teams but need some leaders to step in and help launch a team. That could be you!\nNational and State Politics # Coordinate our members to take organized, collective action regarding our elected representatives and legislation at the state and national level - write, call, meet, and more.\nEvent Coordination # Help with set-up / tear-down, organize safety volunteers, coordinate logistics with event locations, pick up supplies, and work behind the scenes to make our events happen! No experience needed!\nPartner Networking # Connect with other organizations and volunteers in Federal Way to learn what they\u0026rsquo;re doing to help our community thrive. Then, ask how we can join them! Good communication skills are all you need!\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/teams/","section":"Federal Way Indivisible Teams","summary":"","title":"Federal Way Indivisible Teams","type":"teams"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/series/","section":"Series","summary":"","title":"Series","type":"series"},{"content":"","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/tags/","section":"Tags","summary":"","title":"Tags","type":"tags"},{"content":"Welcome to Federal Way Indivisible! Thanks for joining our mailing list - please check your inbox for some additional ways you can get in touch with us. Consider joining one of our teams, too.\nDemocracy grows from community. Find us at an event so we can start building our community in Federal Way together!\n","externalUrl":null,"permalink":"/welcome/","section":"Welcome to Federal Way Indivisible!","summary":"","title":"Welcome to Federal Way Indivisible!","type":"welcome"}]