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@mspwhistles.bsky.social

Neighbors organizing Neighbors to keep our communities safe.

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South Minneapolis! Here’s another chance for this weekend.

30.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saint Paul! Community Ice-Breaker Saturday!

30.10.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

South Minneapolis! Here’s another chance for this weekend.

30.10.2025 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These organizers are hoping to borrow a sound system for Saturday! Anyone got one available?

30.10.2025 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Saint Paul! Community Ice-Breaker Saturday!

30.10.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The time to organize with your neighbors and your community is right now.

28.10.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 156    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This means more than 800 people showed up on Sunday (across two events) to learn ways to respond to ICE in our community.

27.10.2025 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Save the date for the next one! Sunday Nov 2nd at 1:30pm at Powderhorn!

27.10.2025 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Went to whistle distro /mini-training event in Powderhorn Park today. There were 200-300 people, very inspiring to see community come out and be ready to fight.
Big love to folx in Chicago for the inspiration.

Next whistle distro/training:
Sun. Nov. 2, 1:30pm,
Powderhorn Park 14th Ave & 33rd St

26.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You get a free whistle and zine!
follow @mspwhistles.bsky.social for more info.

venmo @mspwhistles to help pay for the whistles being distributed around town.

26.10.2025 20:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hundreds of neighbors came out today for whistles and training at Powderhorn Park.

Minneapolis neighbors are getting organized.

26.10.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 86    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Twin Cities specific info on this riff on the zines!

26.10.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Come out today at 1, the weather forecast looks perfect!

26.10.2025 13:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Monarca

Twin Cities! Our local ICE reporting hotline (24/7 and bilingual) is Monarca - operators can activate a text based rapid response network.

They also offer Upstander trainings.

26.10.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 3

This is tomorrow!

26.10.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Encrypted File CryptPad: end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite

Updated zines for the Twin Cities!

English and Spanish zines in a single PDF.

cryptpad.fr/file/

25.10.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What I Need You To Understand, Notes from Chicago in Late October | dansinker.com

β€œWhat I need you to know is we are organized.

What I need you to know is that you need to get organized.

What I need you to know is they are coming.

What I need you to know is you can stop them.”

25.10.2025 02:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

MSP specific zines!

24.10.2025 22:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.”

Noise equals visibility 

Code 1: ICE Nearby
Blow in a broken rhythm 
Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre
Alerts the community ICE is in the area.

Code 2: CODE RED
Blow in a continuous steady rhythm 
ICE is detaining someone
Form a crowd, stay loud

Stay nonviolent
Don’t stay silent

Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.” Noise equals visibility Code 1: ICE Nearby Blow in a broken rhythm Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre Alerts the community ICE is in the area. Code 2: CODE RED Blow in a continuous steady rhythm ICE is detaining someone Form a crowd, stay loud Stay nonviolent Don’t stay silent

Whistle distribution is gearing up - learn the code and teach your friends, neighbors, and family.

22.10.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Little Village, Residents Are Blowing Actual Whistles To Warn Neighbors About ICE Residents have equipped themselves with bright orange whistles amid ramped-up ICE arrests. "People could hear that noise, and if they don’t have legal status, go the other way," one immigrant advocate...

Want to learn more about why and how whistles are being used?

23.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today we dropped whistles across Minneapolis and Columbia Heights.

This week our whistles are going to the Powderhorn Park event and to drops in Minneapolis and St Paul.

24.10.2025 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

MSP Whistle friends! Want to support our work? So far a small group has been buying all our whistles out of pocket- almost 4,000 whistles as of today!

Help us out at Venmo (@mspwhistles)

24.10.2025 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pilsen Arts & Community House | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree Providing space, resources and community engagement through arts and culture.

You can find your own materials or print copies at the β€œresources for whistle warrior” link here.

16.10.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In Little Village, Residents Are Blowing Actual Whistles To Warn Neighbors About ICE Residents have equipped themselves with bright orange whistles amid ramped-up ICE arrests. "People could hear that noise, and if they don’t have legal status, go the other way," one immigrant advocate...

Want to learn more about why and how whistles are being used?

23.10.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Taking our inspiration from the organizers in Chicago, LA, and DC. Let’s be ready!

23.10.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ROMPE-HIELOS COMUNITARIO!
SILBATO GRATIS
ESTE DOMINGO:
26 DE OCTUBRE 1 pm
Parque de Powderhorn: Lado Este
14th Ave S & E 33rd St in el Sur de Minneapolis (o en el edificio del parque si estΓ‘ lloviendo)


Ven a disfrutar de una breve introducción sobre cómo el pueblo de Chicago, Los Ángeles y Washington D. usa silbatos, patrullas de seguridad comunitaria y redes vecinales de respuesta rÑpida para proteger a vecinos y familias de los secuestros y desapariciones. ‘Ven a recibir un silbato y una guía gratis y quédate y pasa un rato en el aire libre practicando y jugando con tus vecinos. ‘Los niños son bienvenides a unirse, nos vamos a divertir muchísimo!

ROMPE-HIELOS COMUNITARIO! SILBATO GRATIS ESTE DOMINGO: 26 DE OCTUBRE 1 pm Parque de Powderhorn: Lado Este 14th Ave S & E 33rd St in el Sur de Minneapolis (o en el edificio del parque si estÑ lloviendo) Ven a disfrutar de una breve introducción sobre cómo el pueblo de Chicago, Los Ángeles y Washington D. usa silbatos, patrullas de seguridad comunitaria y redes vecinales de respuesta rÑpida para proteger a vecinos y familias de los secuestros y desapariciones. ‘Ven a recibir un silbato y una guía gratis y quédate y pasa un rato en el aire libre practicando y jugando con tus vecinos. ‘Los niños son bienvenides a unirse, nos vamos a divertir muchísimo!

ROMPE-HIELOS COMUNITARIO!

23.10.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
COMMUNITY ICE-BREAKER!
Come get a short introduction to how regular people in Chicago, LA, and DC are using whistles, community safety patrols, and neighborhood rapid response networks to protect neighbors and families from being abducted and disappeared.

Come grab a free whistle and a guide and go - OR stay and spend a little time outdoors practicing and playing through some scenarios with your neighbors!


Kids are welcome to join in, we are going to have some serious fun!

COMMUNITY ICE-BREAKER! Come get a short introduction to how regular people in Chicago, LA, and DC are using whistles, community safety patrols, and neighborhood rapid response networks to protect neighbors and families from being abducted and disappeared. Come grab a free whistle and a guide and go - OR stay and spend a little time outdoors practicing and playing through some scenarios with your neighbors! Kids are welcome to join in, we are going to have some serious fun!

23.10.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Flyer for event, text:
COMMUNITY ICE-BREAKER

This Sunday, October 26th 1pm

Get a whistle.  Get some practice.

Powderhorn Park: East Side
14th Ave S and E 33rd St in South Minneapolis
(Or at the park building if it’s raining)

Flyer for event, text: COMMUNITY ICE-BREAKER This Sunday, October 26th 1pm Get a whistle. Get some practice. Powderhorn Park: East Side 14th Ave S and E 33rd St in South Minneapolis (Or at the park building if it’s raining)

South Minneapolis! Come get a whistle and get some practice in!

23.10.2025 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 130    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 11
Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.”

Noise equals visibility 

Code 1: ICE Nearby
Blow in a broken rhythm 
Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre
Alerts the community ICE is in the area.

Code 2: CODE RED
Blow in a continuous steady rhythm 
ICE is detaining someone
Form a crowd, stay loud

Stay nonviolent
Don’t stay silent

Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.” Noise equals visibility Code 1: ICE Nearby Blow in a broken rhythm Pre-Pre-Pre-Pre Alerts the community ICE is in the area. Code 2: CODE RED Blow in a continuous steady rhythm ICE is detaining someone Form a crowd, stay loud Stay nonviolent Don’t stay silent

Whistle distribution is gearing up - learn the code and teach your friends, neighbors, and family.

22.10.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.”

Noise equals visibility 
Code one =ICE nearby 
Blow in a broken rhythm: pre-pre-pre-pre
Alerts the community that ICE agents are in the area. 

Code 2: code red 
Blow in a continuous, steady rhythm: ice is detaining someone. 
Form a crowd. 
Stay loud. 

Stay nonviolent. 
Don’t stay silent. 

Pilson arts and community House logo

Image of a card. On the left is the whistle logo with β€œ form a crowd. Stay loud. Protect each other.” Noise equals visibility Code one =ICE nearby Blow in a broken rhythm: pre-pre-pre-pre Alerts the community that ICE agents are in the area. Code 2: code red Blow in a continuous, steady rhythm: ice is detaining someone. Form a crowd. Stay loud. Stay nonviolent. Don’t stay silent. Pilson arts and community House logo

Here’s the whistle code to learn and teach your neighbors.

16.10.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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