Visiting A Detainee at the Detention Center in Tacoma
Image from RDNE Stock project I just visited Salvador, my pen-pal who is incarcerated at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. I have been writing to him every two weeks for two months and I decided I wanted to meet him in person – and I am so glad that we met. To have a chance to sit face to face and talk for an hour is really the best. I knew a little bit of his story from the letter that he wrote to me, but hearing his story in much more detail was moving and powerful. He is kept in solitary confinement, for his safety, and face-to-face human conversation is very meaningful. He is from El Salvador and fled that country because of gangs. He has been in detention since 2019; he has taught himself to read, write and speak English very well. He is smart, focused on his future, and has learned the ins and outs of immigrant law to prepare his case; he does not have an attorney. We were only supposed to speak for an hour but the guard allowed us more time, and we spoke for well over an hour. It’s the best thing I have done in a long time. Note: Gaining access to the Detention Center is very easy. You can visit a detainee; you do not have to have a pen-pal to visit. You also do not need to speak a foreign language to visit an immigrant who is incarcerated. Contact AIDNW.org for more information; be aware that this organization has one paid employee and a part-time volunteer office staff. More Volunteer Opportunities HERE |
Rallies, Marches, Trainings, and Boycotts 
At this time, marches, rallies, town halls and boycotts are becoming increasingly frequent. While timelines are often very short and many of these events are fluid until just before they occur, Olympia Indivisible will do its best to provide accurate and reliable information about them. We will update listings as best we can, and if you are an event organizer and see inaccurate information, please contact us. Here is Rallies, Marches, Town Halls, Boycotts |
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Service Makes us Stronger
Part of an effective democracy is caring for our community members. The safety net that supports our communities is under attack. Federal grants are in danger, and our state budget is tight. Local support is needed more than ever! The Olympia Indivisible Social Safety Net team (OISSN) connects you with opportunities to help service organizations in the Olympia and surrounding areas (including parts of Lewis and Mason counties). If you are a service organization in need of more donations or volunteers please reach out to us at Contact the Social Safety Net Team and we will do our best to get your needs met. Connect to our ongoing commitment to serve those in need in our community by clicking here: Social Safety Net Local Service Organizations and Their Needs |
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