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Indivisible Tacoma and Northwest Detention Center Resistance

—12 Days of Christmas kicks off on December 13

Separated from family and working for only a dollar a day, it won’t be much of a Christmas for the 1,400+ undocumented immigrants detained at Tacoma’s NWDC. Despite its location in the Tide Flats, most Tacoma residents are unaware of

this private prison, as well as the inhumane conditions, overcrowding, and lack of adequate care experienced by

detainees. That’s why this holiday season Indivisible Tacoma is teaming up with NWDC-R for the 12 Days of Christmas to let detainees know they haven’t been forgotten. Reinforce the efforts of NWDC Resistance to support detainees and raise awareness of the human rights crisis in our backyard. 12 Days will culminate in a Christmas Eve candlelight vigil and carols outside the prison. For more information on all 12 Days and to RSVP, visit www.IndivisibleTacoma.org/12days

Day 1 – December 13th – NWDCR film and speakers at Tahoma UU.

Day 2 – December 14th. Make Some Noise! Music & Drumming at the NWDC.

Day 3 – December 15th. Fundraiser for Detainees to Buy Toiletries

Day 4 – December 16th. Art chalk outside and delivering kids’ art to detainees.

Day 5 – December 17th. Gift giving to detainees’ children, partners, & families.

Day 6 – December 18th. Pairing volunteers up with pen pals inside the prison.

Day 7 – December 19th. Delivery of first batch of letters to detainees.

Day 8 – December 20th. Action meeting at Tahoma UU, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Transcribe poems, short stories, and quotes in natively spoken languages to deliver to detainees. It’s difficult to send detainees books, so we’re providing them with handwritten reading material.

Day 9 – December 21st. Fundraiser for detainees to make phone calls.

Day 10 – December 22nd. Raising community awareness. Indivisible Tacoma members with fliers educate public about the NWDC in a high foot traffic area.

Day 11 – December 23rd. Deliver the handwritten material to detainees.

Day 12 – December 24th, 11:30 p.m. – 12:15 a.m. Candlelight vigil & singing at NWDC, 1623 E J St, Tacoma, WA 98421